OS/2 (was: OT! Re: [TriLUG] Defeated by a website..)

[Myrhillion]

I just thought I'd mention that there's a really interesting book out 
there called "Showstopper" which is
a story of the "development" of NT, spearheaded by Dave Cutler as 
mentioned in the previous post.

Very interesting to see the relationships and management or tyranny 
depending on your point of view.
I got interested in reading it because I used to work at an old (as in 
former) DEC facility in Springfield MA..

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0029356717/qid=1104552346/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/103-3382368-9971040?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

Doug T.

Carolinux.com wrote:

>Oddly enough I support an OS/2 application at BBT bank. They have
>several in the check processing area, mainly because the IBM check
>sorters have an OS/2 PC bolted to the front end...
>All major banks use the IBM 3890 reader/sorter, which came out in the
>late '80's.
>My primary responsibility is to create huge account tables that can be
>accessed as the checks fly by @ 35 mph. We also run an OS/2 based
>reject repair product. A couple other OS/2 apps are tied to our area.
>The IBM guys are porting all their OS/2 components to Linux. We should
>see Linux products within 6-8 months.
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