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IBM OS/2 vs Windows 7

A side-by-side look at IBM OS/2 and Windows 7. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

IBM OS/2

IBM OS/2

Os & Utilities

IBM OS/2 is a discontinued operating system that was created as a joint effort between IBM and Microsoft. It was released in the late 1980s and early 1990s as an alternative to Microsoft Windows and Apple's Mac OS. Though it had some innovative features, OS/2 failed to gain widespread popularity and adoption.

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Windows 7

Windows 7

Os & Utilities

Windows 7 is a personal computer operating system that was produced by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was released to manufacturing in July 2009 and became generally available in October 2009. Windows 7 has improved desktop search, support for touchscreen displays, and home networking improvements over its predecessor, Windows Vista.

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