Anyone using SkyOS or eComStation?
I was just browsing around and I came across these and it made me wonder.. Is anyone out there really using these?
eComStation is the successor (I guess) to the IBM’s OS/2 Warp which in its day used to be my favorite operating system of choice. But around 1996 after IBM’s failed attempt to port OS/2 to the PowerPC platform, and not adding key features like SMP to OS/2 that would have allowed them to compete directly with Windows NT right out of box. I gave up on it and made Netware and Unix my workhorse network operating systems. But since then I haven’t seen any businesses use it after 1999 with the exception of some of the Big Blue shops. Is anyone still using OS/2, or eComStation?
SkyOS used to be free, but now it is closed source and you will have to pay around $30 USD to be a part of the Beta program. I haven’t found anywhere I could download even an older version of this operating system, but you can bet I am still looking for it. Although I have never seen it with my own eyes, it looks interesting, however, at this point in the game it seems like this like reinventing the wheel. I mean, does this OS have any real special features? Does it target the desktop, server, or both? It does have some mainstream open source applications that run on Unix and Linux ported to it which is great, but I would just be interested in seeing what it does, and how it performs. I anyone can supply any insight on these two operating systems I would be greatful.
-Intelliginix
Tagged: ecomstation, IBM, intel, Open Source, Operating Systems, OS/2, skyos
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