IBM's OS/2 cooks up hot performance but swallows memory

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IBM's OS/2 2.0 operating system is an impressive offering that provides better multitasking capabilities than Microsoft Corp's Windows graphical user interface or Apple's Macintosh microcomputer. OS/2's graphical environment is much more robust and smooth than the Windows or the Macintosh interface, and it runs nearly all MS-DOS and Windows applications. The operating system suffers mainly from a voracious memory and storage appetite. The system is very slow if the microcomputer running it does not have at least 6Mbytes of RAM. Also, OS/2 requires from 15 to 30Mbytes of free hard disk space. The operating system ships on 21 diskettes and requires about 45 minutes to install. OS/2 also lacks the number of applications currently offered for Windows, although it can run most Windows programs. OS/2 may be better suited for business or technical users.

OS/2 2.0 (Operating system)

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It's Big Blue for hue with this innovative, but hefty, ThinkPad

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IBM's ThinkPad 700C is a color notebook computer with some terrific features and a competitive price that belies fears that IBM can no longer be innovative. Drawbacks include poor battery life, never exceeding 105 minutes; a hefty weight of 7.6 pounds, and some defects in the machine's fit and finish. Still, the ThinkPad 700C merits serious consideration by anyone in need of a color portable. The excellent active-matrix screen measures a good 10.4 inches diagonally and displays as may as 256 colors at once. The ThinkPad 700C has a little red rod nestled among the 'B,' 'G' and 'H' keys. Called the TrackPoint, this device does an excellent job of replacing the familiar mouse or trackball. Other design niceties abound, such as a thoughtfully laid-out keyboard. The ThinkPad 700C lists for about $4,000.

Product/Service Evaluation, Color, Laptop computers, Notebook computers, Notebook Computer, IBM ThinkPad 700C (486-based notebook)

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Microsoft expands on the utility of a workhorse

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Many users do not need MS-DOS 6.0, the latest version of Microsoft's ancient operating system. Any current or planned program that runs on MS-DOS will run on earlier versions. Furthermore, version 6.0 retains MS-DOS's bewildering interface. The biggest enhancement to MS-DOS 6.0 is a batch of utility programs, some of which Microsoft purchased from leading utility vendors such as Central Point and Symantec. These utilities attack computer viruses, create backup files, optimize memory use and, most importantly, compress files in order to save disk space. For users not familiar with basic utilities, MS-DOS 6.0 represents a good buy. The most interesting of these new utilities are MemMaker, which optimizes memory, and DoubleSpace, which compresses files. MS-DOS sells for $50.

Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Microsoft Corp., MSFT, MS-DOS 6.0 (Operating system)

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