How the OS/2 flop went on to shape modern software

The Register
Jan 5, 2025, 8:28 am65 pts
Even Microsoft's lead architect misunderstood the failure Opinion The resurfacing of a 1995 Usenet post earlier this month prompted The Reg FOSS desk to re-examine a pivotal operating system flop … and its long-term consequences.…

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