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Recently, Lenovo has completed moving the old IBM Thinkpad Support site (usually at the www-307.ibm.com domain) onto the support.lenovo.com domain....

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List of Thinkpads that Supported OS/2

Last post by karotlopj « Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:39 pm
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by Dekks » Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:48 pm

Recently got a X30 which has 2 OS2 drivers listed, does anyone have or know the list of which TP machines supported OS/2?

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Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:39 pm
Installing OS/2 Warp 4.52 in 2017

Last post by karotlopj « Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:51 am
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by karotlopj » Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:34 pm

After reading a rather long thread about installing OS/2 Warp 4.52:-

I wonder if it would be useful to summarise the steps involved for anyone...

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Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:51 am
PCMCIA on T41

Last post by karotlopj « Fri Jun 16, 2017 9:11 am

by karotlopj » Fri Jun 16, 2017 9:11 am

Anyone know which PCMCIA drivers I need to install on OS/2 4.52 (CP2) to enable reading a compact flash card on a ThinkPad T41?

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Fri Jun 16, 2017 9:11 am
OS/2 PowerPC Edition

Last post by micrex22 « Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:50 pm
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by savarin » Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:54 pm

Did someone try it? Or have someone installation disks? I had a chance to buy a TP 850 but the software was missing ...

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Last post by micrex22
Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:50 pm
Thinkpad with sound

Last post by micrex22 « Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:48 pm
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by webman » Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:28 pm

What is the newest thinkpad I could use and still have sound in Dos and Win0S2?

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Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:48 pm
OS/2 Warp 4.52 on a ThinkPad T43 / T43p

Last post by micrex22 « Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:02 am
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by micrex22 » Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:42 pm

====How to install OS/2 Warp 4.52 on a T43/T43p====
#1 create the installation media (I used OS/2 Warp 4.52.086)
N.B. Do not use OS/2 Warp 4.0 as...

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Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:02 am
Installing OS/2 from USB stick

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:42 am
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by karotlopj » Fri Jan 27, 2017 10:38 am

Has anyone had any success installing OS/2 from a USB stick?

I have had limited success but very hit and miss

Here is a thread which might help get...

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Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:42 am
Blue Lion - OS/2 - eCS replacement?

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:38 pm
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by BigWarpGuy » Wed Nov 16, 2016 10:51 pm

Arca Noae is developing Blue Lion. It is a 'clone' of OS/2 Warp - eComStation. I think it is worth checking out.

8)

There is another called...

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Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:38 pm
Trim Support in eComStation?

Last post by olex126 « Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:42 pm
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by olex126 » Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:50 am

Hi Gang.

Playing with my old OS/2 disks (Warp 3 Connect and Merlin) on various T42's and a SATA-modded T43p.

Does anyone know if eComStation...

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Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:42 pm
OS/2 on T61?

Last post by excal32 « Wed Aug 03, 2016 1:40 pm
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by i-SnipeZ » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:00 pm

Is it possible for my T61 to run Warp 4?

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Last post by excal32
Wed Aug 03, 2016 1:40 pm
OS/2 Warp wallpapers (for 1600x1200 ThinkPads) *pictures*

Last post by micrex22 « Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:21 am

by micrex22 » Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:21 am

Whipped up a few 1600x1200 OS/2 Warp backgrounds in the event anyone runs this resolution on OS/2 with a ThinkPad. Clearly a stellar combination....

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Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:21 am
What OS/2 forums are available?

Last post by natgab « Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:26 pm
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by natgab » Sat Sep 05, 2015 3:13 am

Are there other forums to ask questions about OS/2? I went to OS2World.com forum but it is not allowing new registration. The official eComstation...

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Last post by natgab
Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:26 pm
Arca Noae and OS2 - eCS

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:36 am

by BigWarpGuy » Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:36 am

Arca Noea is a new source for drivers plus for OS/2 - eCS.

8)
They have updated drivers for OS/2 and eCS.

OS/2 World (includes eCS).

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Last post by BigWarpGuy
Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:36 am
Warp4 Installation Problems

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:47 pm
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by startac » Sun Jun 28, 2015 4:37 pm

I am having a terrible time trying to install Warp4. I have made eight attempts and they have all failed in different ways.

Several attempts were...

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Last post by BigWarpGuy
Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:47 pm
Will there ever be a new IBM OS

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:48 am
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by i-SnipeZ » Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:33 pm

If not then oh well but i can wish.

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Last post by BigWarpGuy
Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:48 am
eComStation 2.2 Beta, free download

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:43 am
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by DRobinson » Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:25 am

shamelessly lifted from slashdot.

I booted into it with VirtualBox, it works. Time to play a bit.

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Last post by BigWarpGuy
Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:43 am
600X modem not detected in OS/2

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:18 am
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by Bookworm » Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:31 pm

I installed OS/2 on my 600X, downloaded the OS/2 modem driver from IBM, and installed it, following the instructions on the IBM download site. OS/2...

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Last post by BigWarpGuy
Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:18 am
4 or 4.52?

Last post by startac « Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:55 pm
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by startac » Mon May 25, 2015 11:51 pm

I have been wanting to use OS/2 for years and now I finally have a chance but I am getting bogged down by the unknown.

By chance, I came across an...

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Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:55 pm
eCS 2.1 on a T60

Last post by Ted_E « Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:34 pm

by Ted_E » Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:34 pm

I'm running eCS 2.1 0n a T-60 model 2623-K8U with 2GB ram and a 500GB WD HDD.. I shrank the XP partition to 20GB and installed eCS 2.1 in a 1GB...

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Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:34 pm
eCS 2.0 Is Out

Last post by ThinkRob « Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:50 am
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by BigWarpGuy » Sat May 29, 2010 7:50 am

The newest version of eComStation is out. It is version 2.0. It is available at I have ordered it and it is being delivered. It is the 'GA' and not a...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:50 am
OS/2 for MIPS?

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Sun Jun 13, 2010 7:58 pm
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by Bookworm » Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:46 pm

I know IBM sold OS/2 for Power PC, but what about the NEC MIPS 4x00? What other systems was OS/2 sold for?

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Last post by BigWarpGuy
Sun Jun 13, 2010 7:58 pm
OS/2 on 560E? (No Floppy or Cd Drive you see)

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Sun Jun 13, 2010 7:57 pm
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by bobthesock » Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:29 am

I recently bought a 560e for £10 in a charity shop and wanted to wipe the hard drive and install ibm os/2 on it as it is currently running windoes...

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Sun Jun 13, 2010 7:57 pm
701C and Fixpack 12

Last post by Klaus « Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:15 pm
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by mhoit » Sun Dec 20, 2009 1:39 pm

After installing driver pack 2 and Warp 4 fixpack 12 the ES6881$ driver keeps getting a trad D at boot time. The only way to recover and have audio...

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Last post by Klaus
Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:15 pm
OS/2 Warp 4 Diskettes. Anyone got 'em?

Last post by Bookworm « Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:42 pm
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by sqmaster1234 » Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:39 pm

Does anyone have a set of OS/2 Warp 4 diskettes they wouldn't mind parting with?
Mine are all written over, and all I have now are the 2.0 upgrade...

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Last post by Bookworm
Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:42 pm
OS/2 on an Thinkpad 240

Last post by savarin « Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:27 pm
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by carlisle_united » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:33 am

Hi
im about to buy an thinkpad 240 to install OS/2 on just for fun.
But looking at Lenovos homepage it says that the 240 dont support OS/2...
Is...

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Last post by savarin
Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:27 pm
How to install both OS/2 Warp 4 and Win XP Pro on T42p

Last post by ralf-dieter « Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:19 am
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by ralf-dieter » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:11 am

Hi,

I am planning to install a T42p with both WinXP Pro and OS/2 (maybe e-ComStation instead later on) - if possible using the OS/2 boot manager to...

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Last post by ralf-dieter
Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:19 am
Is OS/2 Warp 4 still a viable OS

Last post by Bookworm « Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:32 pm
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by i-SnipeZ » Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:08 am

as in Windows 2000 kind of viable. I also like to do some basic gaming (openarena here and there and stuff like that) Which I know on OS/2 is going...

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Last post by Bookworm
Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:32 pm
TP600e PCMCIA driver install trouble

Last post by 3266fast « Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:36 am
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by tghlk » Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:01 pm

Thinkpad 600E
Just installed v4.52 which runs fine, but I plan to get the PCMCIA working so I can use a NE4000 NIC for networking. I downloaded and...

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Last post by 3266fast
Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:36 am
Original OS/2 Support Tools?

Last post by 3266fast « Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:16 pm
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by JeriC » Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:21 am

Hello @all and sorry again for my bad nglish (as I am german).
Well, while cleaning up my room I found some old issues of c't - a German computer...

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Last post by 3266fast
Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:16 pm
suspend/resume on T23 with IBM EtherJet cardbus?

Last post by 3266fast « Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:10 pm
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by David Cull » Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:39 pm

A recent lightning strike on the house wiped out my T23's miniPCI Ether net card and I had to find a PCMCIA replacement. The one I found is an IBM...

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Last post by 3266fast
Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:10 pm
Warp 3 Connect

Last post by 3266fast « Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:06 pm
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by RobertJohnB » Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:30 pm

Because I do not see much action in this discussion group, I thought I would post my opinions. For what it is worth, I think the best version of OS/2...

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Last post by 3266fast
Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:06 pm
How do I install warp 4 to an 80 gig HDD?

Last post by Bookworm « Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:21 am
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by Bookworm » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:21 pm

I have OS/2 Warp 4 and an 80 gig drive. Here's how I want to partition it:

1.OS/2 boot manager. 3mb.
2.PC-DOS 2000, Win ME, Win 2k. 2gig, FAT-16 for...

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Last post by Bookworm
Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:21 am
How do I install multiple operating systems?

Last post by Bookworm « Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:51 pm
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by Bookworm » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:41 pm

I know how to install OS/2 Warp 4 and partition the drive so I can install two more os's. But how, when I get ready to install MS-DOS 7.1 or PC-DOS...

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Last post by Bookworm
Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:51 pm
Stupid eComStation questions

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:00 pm
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by Bookworm » Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:32 pm

I know I could probably dig up these answers myself, but it's easier to just ask you experts. Besides, you might even voluteer some usefull...

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Last post by BigWarpGuy
Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:00 pm
Install eCS on a TP that already had Linux installed?

Last post by madodel « Fri May 30, 2008 9:14 am
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by madodel » Sun May 25, 2008 8:10 pm

I have a T61 coming from Lenovo with SUSE Linux preinstalled. I intend to install eComStation 2.0 RC4 on it. My experience in the past is always with...

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Last post by madodel
Fri May 30, 2008 9:14 am
OS/2 for a 730T

Last post by thinkos « Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:56 am
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by tfflivemb2 » Thu May 11, 2006 7:29 pm

Can anyone tell me what version of OS/2 would work on a 730T with a 170mb PCMCIA hard drive, and where I can get a copy?

I was trying Win95, but...

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Last post by thinkos
Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:56 am
eComStation and Thinkpads; perfect combination?

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:55 am
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by BigWarpGuy » Thu May 11, 2006 12:51 pm

I have had very few problems with using eComStation with my Thinkpad (T23 with 1.1 and A22m with 1.2). Is this true of others who run eComStation on...

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Last post by BigWarpGuy
Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:55 am
Projects to replace OS/2 by cloning it?

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:28 pm
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by BigWarpGuy » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:32 pm

Voyager

OSFree

K42

Here are some sites about replace/cloning OS/2-eCS. :idea:

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Last post by BigWarpGuy
Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:28 pm
Broadcom wifi card and eCS?

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:26 pm
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by BigWarpGuy » Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:39 pm

Model: WL 352 11g BRCM Rev 6
MAC: 00904BC35B83
SN: CNSZY 4470FOY
Broadcom
BCM 4306KFB
HA0520 P30
744867 N
802.11g Mini-PCI
188621204
model WL-35.11g...

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Last post by BigWarpGuy
Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:26 pm
eComStation on T60?

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:21 pm
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by propellen » Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:02 pm

Hi,

I'm really curious on eComStation.
What is its advantages over Windows XP?
And will it run flawless on my thinkpad T60?
Is eComStation...

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Last post by BigWarpGuy
Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:21 pm
IBM 600e eCS 1.2 wireless possible?

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:07 pm
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by Davemci » Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:37 pm

I'm going to be installing eCS 1.2 on my Thinkpad 600e. Does anyone know of any wireless cards that work with eCS?

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Last post by BigWarpGuy
Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:07 pm
OS/2 Warp Downloads

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:55 pm
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by n1nj4Lo » Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:17 am

I found this for those of you who might be interested in downloading it and having it as a back up copy: , I'm almost tempted to try this out of a...

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Last post by BigWarpGuy
Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:55 pm
T23 with eCS 1.2 and an IBM Wifi card

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Sun May 06, 2007 4:12 pm
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by BigWarpGuy » Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:46 pm

I replaced the wifi card with an IBM wifi card . It is detected by the eCS software but it does not register. It is not seen by the WLAN software...

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Last post by BigWarpGuy
Sun May 06, 2007 4:12 pm
OS/2 Wallpaper Gallery

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:28 pm
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by BigWarpGuy » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:04 pm

There is an wallpaper galery for OS/2 that really look nice on a Thinkpad. :) 8)

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Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:28 pm
virtualbox

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:52 pm
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by savarin » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:11 am

Have a look here:

Innotek prepares new VM for OS/2 under GPL. (last picture)

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Last post by BigWarpGuy
Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:52 pm
Can 4.52CP2 be installed on top of WSEB FP3?

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:59 pm
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by tghlk » Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:04 am

I've looked at CP2 and it does have some extra goodies that WSEB does not. Is it advisable to install CP2 over WSEB FP3 or better to install to blank...

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Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:59 pm
IBM's Cost To Open Source OS/2 And OS/2 Warp

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:33 pm
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by RadarCat » Thu May 19, 2005 10:20 pm

IBM's Cost To Open Source OS/2 And OS/2 Warp

According to IBM Deutchland, there are about 300 third party code-pieces in OS/2, where the legal...

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Last post by BigWarpGuy
Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:33 pm
Activating the 3rd button on Trackpoint

Last post by Isaac000 « Sat Nov 04, 2006 4:21 am
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by Isaac000 » Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:24 pm

Has anyone figured out how to get the 3rd button to work properly?

If I attach external mouse, the 3rd/scroll button on the mouse works fine (but...

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Last post by Isaac000
Sat Nov 04, 2006 4:21 am
wireless for T23

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:21 pm
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by Ted_E » Wed May 24, 2006 12:53 pm

A friend has just purchased a refurbished T23. He has a D-link wireless router and would like to go wireless with the T23. Have any of you...

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Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:21 pm
eCS Pre-Installed on Thinkpad?

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:53 pm
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by BigWarpGuy » Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:21 am

If Lenovo will pre-install Linux on a Thinkpad, I think they should have an option of pre-installing eComStation too. :idea: What do you think? :?:...

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Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:53 pm

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