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OS/2 was an operating system that was once expected to change the world, and had a real shot of being the standard operating system for PCs. ArcaOS is a new, OS/2 based operating system, designed to run on modern PCs - I give it a try!

ArcaOS: https://www.arcanoae.com/
Rexx: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rexx

OS/2 World: https://www.os2world.com/cms/

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▬ Contents of this video ▬

0:00​ - Intro & Brief OS/2 & ArcaOS History
3:54 - ArcaOS Install
7:12 - Readly Sponsor Message
9:14 - ArcaOS Tour
27:40 - Running Windows 16-Bit Programs
30:50 - Running MS-DOS Games
32:00 - Running legacy OS/2 Software
32:32 - Conclusion

Sources used in this video (with permission or under fair use):

The Computer Chronicles - OS/2 (1993):    • The Computer Chronicles - OS/2 (1993)  
The Computer Chronicles - OS/2 Warp (1994):    • The Computer Chronicles - OS/2 Warp (...  

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