Re: OS/2 vs Win'95(or '96)

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From: grey... Greywolf
Date: Fri, 07 Jul 1995 00:00

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In article <3st2or$q...@Sequoia.picosof.com> tda...@sensemedia.net (Tola Dalton) writes:
>chuck@netropolis.net@mercury.netropolis.net wrote:
>
>>	The bottom line is, I'm writing this post and downloading two (that's right
>>two) files right now under OS/2. I don't have to be fanatical when talking to Windows
>>users, I just tell them what I can do under Warp.
>
>If I understand you right, I can do that now with Windows 3.1 and my
>PPP account. Tell me there's no slowdown to your system and I'll be
>impressed.
>

How about this:  I am editing this note, downloading a file, formatting
a floppy, installing a compiler, and I have a game waiting for me in the
background once this note is finished.   I still have plenty of CPU 
power in reserve!  The ONLY slow-down is a result of the bottle neck
at the Modem!  This is the first time I have had trouble keeping up
with my computer - and it is a nice feeling.

-A

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