[Discussion] ALL OS/2 in VIrtual Machines [Was: Re: "Windows vs. OS/2" at Network World]

[Thomas Clayton]

I've been planning to go virtual with one or two versions of OS/2 & eCS. It would be a big help if you would document how your virtual systems are set up. My current plan is to use Virtual Box (3.1) from Sun, which lists a number of OS/2 versions and eCS supported.

But I sure would appreciate some advice from somebody who has already paid the price.  :-}

BillN
"Bill Nicholls" <billn at fairpoint.net>
re-POSTed by Thomas Clayton

--- On Wed, 12/9/09, Thomas Clayton <topcatdrc at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Thomas Clayton <topcatdrc at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Discussion] ALL OS/2 in VIrtual Machines [Was: Re: "Windows vs. OS/2" at Network World]
> To: "POSSI Discussion List" <discussion at lists.possi.org>
> Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 3:00 PM
> Dear James:
> 
> Let me 'check my hearing':
> you have ALL versions - 2.0, 2.1, 2.11, 3, and 4 (and eCS?)
> -
> running (or available to run) in virtual machines.
> Is that right?
> 
> 
> That would probably bring forth questions (from folks who
> know about this stuff - NOT me! ;-)  ) like:
> 
> What virutalization software?
> What Host OpSys?
> How much HDD space?
> What CPU?
> Do you prefer spaghetti or mostacelli? :-0
> Huh?
> :-D
> 
> I must say, I hadn't thought of doing things that way.
> After all, I've dedicated a WHOLE system to _trying_ to run
> the OS/2. (BTW, eCS isn't, at this time. Even though it
> SEEMed to install OK.) I'm going to keep trying.
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Thomas Clayton
> 
> 
> 
> --- On Tue, 12/8/09, James Cannon <cyberspittle at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: James Cannon <cyberspittle at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Discussion] "Windows vs. OS/2" at
> Network World
> > To: "POSSI Discussion List" <discussion at lists.possi.org>
> > Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 8:42 PM
> > Hi
> > Tom,
> > 
> > It can be done, however, I wanted to recreate the OS/2
> 2.1
> > boot logo/wallpaper. You'll need to boot up OS/2 2.1
> to
> > drive down memory lane. I have all versions of OS/2
> (except
> > 1.x) as virtual machines.
> > 
> > 
> > Sincerely,
> > 
> > James Cannon
> > 
> > --- On Mon, 12/7/09, Thomas Clayton
> > <topcatdrc at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > 
> > From: Thomas Clayton <topcatdrc at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Discussion] "Windows vs. OS/2" at
> > Network World
> > To: "POSSI Discussion List"
> > <discussion at lists.possi.org>
> > Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 6:52 PM
> > 
> > James,
> > 
> > Why three "boxes" of the logo? Instead, how
> > 'bout one BIG one?
> >  
> > Thomas
> > This was in my "Drafts" folder for some time.
> > (Orig date Nov 12th, 2009)
> > 
> 
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