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IBM once believed OS/2 would be the operating system that finally replaced DOS and defined the future of personal computing. But despite its advanced features, powerful multitasking, and IBM’s enormous influence, the market moved in a very different direction.
This video explores the rise of OS/2, IBM’s complicated partnership with Microsoft, the battle against Windows, and how one of the most ambitious operating systems in PC history ultimately lost the mainstream war.
This video explores the rise of OS/2, IBM’s complicated partnership with Microsoft, the battle against Windows, and how one of the most ambitious operating systems in PC history ultimately lost the mainstream war.
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