Don't forget the role played by the media, especially the PC media. They were totally befuddled by the "whizkid" versus the "old fuddy" image of the IBM developers and OS/2 users.
Does anyone remember the "Steve Barkto" incident?
I was one of those OS/2 users. Still am, although the system is now supported by Arca Noae, out of Europe.
OS/2 was and still is, infinitely superior to all versions of Windows.
Agreed!
(Certified OS/2 Engineer, among other things... Retired.)
Ah, Steveireno ... no one knew him well.