

<head> Tipster Topic Description

<num> Number: 030

<dom> Domain: Science and Technology

<title> Topic: OS/2 problems


<desc> Description: 

Document cites problems associated with IBM's operating system product OS/2.


<narr> Narrative: 

To be relevant, a document will cite either a technical, aesthetic, 
administrative, or financial problem associated with International Business 
Machine's (IBM) operating system product 0S/2.  This includes problems OS/2 
causes for other pieces of software (e.g. delays in product availability or 
product instability).


<con> Concept(s):

1. OS/2

2. IBM, Microsoft

3. problems, delays, immaturity

<fac> Factor(s):

<def> Definition(s):

operating system - A master control program that runs the computer and
acts as a scheduler and traffic cop.  It allows all applications
programs to consume computer resources by performing job, task, data,
device and security management.

OS/2 - A single user, multi-tasking operating system for personal
computers with Intel 286 and higher central processing units jointly
developed by Microsoft Corp. and IBM.