• Is there an updated version of os2 available?

    From John Varela@21:1/5 to All on Thu Feb 13 01:19:47 2020
    XPost: comp.os.os2.apps, com.os.os2.ecomstation

    I have been running ECS 2.0 in a Parallels virtual machine under
    MacOS for about 15 years, and it's getting pretty long in the tooth.
    The only reason I keep it is because I have yet to find a native
    Mac newsreader that I like better than ProNews/2.

    Is there available an updated version of OS/2 and a current browser
    that will run under Parallels in a current Mac?

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    John Varela

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  • From Grant Taylor@21:1/5 to John Varela on Wed Feb 12 19:27:03 2020
    XPost: comp.os.os2.apps, com.os.os2.ecomstation

    On 2/12/20 6:19 PM, John Varela wrote:
    Is there available an updated version of OS/2 and a current browser
    that will run under Parallels in a current Mac?

    ArcaOS from Arca Noae (www.arcanoae.com).



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    Grant. . . .
    unix || die

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  • From Peter J. Seymour@21:1/5 to All on Sat Feb 15 09:39:44 2020
    XPost: comp.os.os2.apps, com.os.os2.ecomstation

    Hi,

    I have run ArcaOS 5.0.3 under Parallels 12. Programs seemed to execute
    OK. However, I have not tried a web browser nor the clipboard, so I have
    only partly answered your questions.

    Peter

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  • From T.@21:1/5 to John Varela on Sat Feb 15 11:51:31 2020
    XPost: comp.os.os2.apps, com.os.os2.ecomstation

    John Varela schrieb:
    Thanks for the response. I looked at the ARCA NOAE web site and see
    no mention of Mac hardware, Parallels Desktop, or any version of

    if you are using vitualization, you probably can stay with what you
    have. ArcaOS has slightly updated drivers, limited support for modern
    hardware and some new software.

    Nothing that is needed on virtualized hardware, most software can be
    installed on OS/2 and eCS too.

    A new browser is in work, but probably will need much time until it will
    be available.

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    Gruesse,

    Thorolf

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  • From David Wade@21:1/5 to Grant Taylor on Wed Feb 19 10:20:21 2020
    XPost: comp.os.os2.apps, com.os.os2.ecomstation

    On 17/02/2020 18:37, Grant Taylor wrote:
    On 2/16/20 5:02 PM, David Wade wrote:
    Would this work on a  PC Server 500 with P390 card...

    I am using ArcaOS with my P/390-E card.

    I expect that it will also work with the P/390 card.

    I can't speak for the PC Server 500.  —  I don't recall if the PC Server 500 is MCA or PCI.  Nor do I know how well ArcaOS will support MCA.  — I do know that (older versions of) IBM OS/2 would run just fine on MCA machines.



    its MCA. I might give it a try...
    ... but it wont be for a while...

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