Application Support

OS/2 Version 2.0 supports concurrent execution of the following types of applications:

  • DOS applications, in full-screen mode or in windows on the Presentation Manager desktop

  • Microsoft Windows applications, in windows on the Presentation Manager desktop

  • 16-bit OS/2 applications developed for previous versions of OS/2

  • New 32-bit applications developed for OS/2 Version 2.0.

    All applications execute as protected mode processes under OS/2 Version 2.0, and are therefore provided with pre-emptive multitasking and full memory protection; each application is isolated from other applications and from the OS/2 Version 2.0 operating system itself.


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