Development of New Operating System OS/2

The development of OS/2 was initiated when IBM sought a new operating system to enhance its computer offerings. This request came after a successful partnership with Microsoft, which had been providing operating systems for IBM's computers since the early 1980s. Microsoft was tasked with creating OS/2, which was intended to be a more advanced operating system compared to its predecessors. However, during the development process, Microsoft continued to promote and sell its own operating system, Windows, which created a competitive landscape between the two products. OS/2 was designed to support multitasking and was aimed at business users, featuring a graphical user interface that was innovative for its time. Despite these advancements, OS/2 struggled to gain significant market traction. As Microsoft Windows evolved and improved, it began to dominate the operating system market, overshadowing OS/2 in terms of sales and user adoption. This competition highlighted the challenges faced by OS/2, as it was unable t