"OS / 2" to resurrect as "ArcaOS" instead of Blue Lion

ByRD_Elsie

IBM and MicrosoftDOSAs a successor to the PC version 1.0 released on April 1, 1987 OS for PC "OS / 2"is. Microsoft'sWindows NTThe OS / 2, which is also the predecessor of OS / 2, has been actively developed by IBM until OS / 2 Warp 4 in 1996, even after Microsoft left the development. It will be the latest distribution of such OS / 2 "ArcaOSIt is reported that it will appear in the fourth quarter of 2016.

OS / 2 resurrected: Blue Lion has ArcaOS, details emerge for upcoming release - TechRepublic
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/os2-resurrected-blue-lion-becomes-arcaos-details-emerge-for-upcoming-release/


The official names of "OS / 2" are "IBM Operating System / 2" and "Microsoft Operating System / 2". OriginallyIBM PS / 2Although it was developed as an OS for use, it was also transplanted to many domestically produced PCs. Also, since IBM was a huge success in the enterprise market in the early 1990's, OS / 2 is still still part of the ecosystem of many IT systems.

The rough flow from the birth of OS / 2 to the decline that "Microsoft and IBM started joint development, but it was withdrawn from Microsoft and still being developed by IBM" is summarized below .

Looking back on the progress of OS / 2
http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2007/0111/hot464.htm


"Why did Microsoft leave development?" Is as follows.

Windows 3.0, released in '90, ripped Microsoft and IBM, which were OS / 2 development partners due to a huge hit. Microsoft, which has been saying OS / 2 until Windows 3.x until then, will steer the continuation of Windows routes in response to the Windows 3.0 hit. "OS / 2 2.x" which was temporarily made OS / 2 1.x and 32 bits was developed by IBM, OS / 2 "OS / 2 2.x" using the newly developed kernel (incorporating the idea of ​​micro kernel) Although the compromise that Microsoft does the development of 3.x was also made, after all, Microsoft decided to change OS / 2 3.x to Windows (later Windows NT), the two companies completely broke up.

Such OS / 2OEMAn OS created by receiving a license from IBMEComStationThere are also such things. In addition, annual event for OS / 2 users held in 2015 "WarpstockInside, licenses to sell a new OS / 2 distributionArca NoaeIt was revealed that it acquired.

"OS / 2" revives as "Blue Lion", its new functions and history, etc. - 28 years since birth - ZDNet Japan
http://japan.zdnet.com/article/35073322/

Arca Noae organized by veterans of the OS / 2 ecosystem acquired a license to sell a new OS / 2 distribution from IBM. This distribution currently has the code name "Blue Lion" given.

"Blue Lion" that started as a new OS / 2 distribution development project is officially released after "WarpStock" to be held in Europe in the fourth quarter of 2016 as "ArcaOS", said IT News Media ofTechRepublicIt reports.

"Blue Lion" aiming for the revival of OS / 2 was clarified in detail in Warpstock held in October 2015. And one of the project members, Luis Rosenthal, reveals that the name of the new OS / 2 distribution will be "ArcaOS 5.0" in the latest interview. This "5.0" number seems to come from the fact that the latest version of OS / 2 released by IBM in 2001 was "4.52".

Also, according to the roadmap with future releases of ArcaOS, support languages ​​seem to be added in version 5.1, so support of French, Spanish, Italian, German and Dutch will prevail.

ByIan Hughes

In addition, it seems that two versions of ArcaOS will be sold, commercial version and personal version. Commercial versionMission CriticalIt is supposed to be used under the environment, 12 months update and priority support comes. The personal version is now available at a lower price than the commercial version, instead of a short update and support period of 6 months. Please note that the two versions are exactly the same in terms of software. Also, ArcaOS seems to be compatible with the software Arca Noae sells for existing OS / 2.

In addition, ArcaOS supports the latest ACPI, USB 1.1 and 2.0, AHCI support necessary for using Serial ATA disk, Multimac driver suite for network card, Uniaud which is ALSA compatible sound driver, ALSA compatible sound driver etc To do. in addition,CUPSYaKerberos authenticationIt also seems to support.

Furthermore, in order to operate the same OS on the latest processor,SMPA kernel is also possible. Of course, it corresponds to the conventional Warp kernel, and it is said that it is not a uni-kernel design.