Questioning Everything Propaganda
Subject: Reviving OS/2 Warp – A Battle-Tested Alternative to Windows Monopoly, Built on What You Already Know Works
Dear Elon,
You've called OS/2 Warp "light-years ahead" of Windows in the '90s—faster, more stable, with true preemptive multitasking and crash isolation that kept Zip2's servers humming without a hitch. We both know it outperformed Windows 95 on the era's hardware, and it's no relic: Arca Noae and NetLabs have evolved it into ArcaOS, booting flawlessly on modern 64-bit Intel/AMD, running legacy DOS/Windows apps natively, and delivering speed/stability that leaves bloatware in the dust.
The desktop OS market is a stagnant tax—Microsoft's forced updates, telemetry, and obsolescence bleed billions from enterprises and users alike. There's no real competition, just lock-in. But OS/2's architecture is the untapped foundation for a proprietary disruptor: Warp Genesis, a premium 64-bit OS licensed at $199–$399/seat or OEM-bundled.
Why it wins:
This isn't nostalgia—it's a high-margin franchise. Precedents exist: Arca Noae licensed key pieces commercially. All it takes:
You disrupted autos, space, and AI by betting on superior tech. Finish what IBM/Microsoft started: own the first merit-based desktop OS in decades, freeing users from the monopoly you outgrew. The community (tens of thousands strong) is ready; the code awaits.
Let's correct history—fast, solid, and ours.
With respect and shared admiration for Warp's edge,
Jason Page
(A Voice for the OS/2 Faithful)