OS/2 (Operating System/2) is an multitask and multimedia operating system that function well for Network computers. It was first designed as a join effort between IBM and Microsoft, but letter Microsoft declined and IBM continued.  OS/2, setup to run on many IBM or other compatible microcomputer, was  released in 1987. OS/2 is different than window, in a sense , it does not require DOS to run underneath it. It has a graphical-user interface, called the Workplace Shell (WPS). Since OS/2 is a multitask operating system, it can run DOS, Windows, and OS/2 applications program simultaneously.   This give users advantage by allowing them keep their  old applications while taking advantage of new features. OS/2 was the first microcomputer operating system that had the ability to take full advantage of the power of the newest Intel microprocessors. It can be useful for writing programs, like C, C++, COBOL, FORTRAN, and more. You can also take advantage of it multimedia ability by designing images and sounds and the like.

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