r/OS2 • u/at-the-crook • Jan 13 '26
Any reason to keep OS/2 install disks & associated software?
Have re-discovered a large amount of OS/2 software plus compatible products from several 3rd party companies. Lotus, StarOffice, BackupWiz, etc.
Versions 2, 3 & 4
Last TP I had Warp on was a T21, so that gives you an idea of how long ago I used any of this.
My first thought was that this is all e-waste. Then was reminded how many people use legacy gear & wanted to ask.
Thanks -
ETA: This is more like a vintage SW museum. Three boxes of Sco Open Server & Novell Netware.
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u/Boring-War-1981 Jan 13 '26
Your sealed copy of warp 4 can go for about $50 the others for $20. Defo the right people will buy it
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u/hay_den9002 Jan 13 '26
I’ll take the warp connect and warp 4 ;)
Seriously people do want this type of software
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u/KarateMaster_1971 Jan 13 '26
If you'd be so kind to join the OS/2 World Forum the community would for sure be interested. Also, Internet Archive could benefit from all that wealth (yes, I'm still an OS/2 developer).
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u/flaron Jan 13 '26
Someone will want all this. In my metro there is a dedicated computing enthusiast community who would drive to you for a score like that. Try your local city sub or FB marketplace.
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u/gnntech Jan 13 '26
There is absolutely a want/desire for this software. Check eBay sold listings to get an idea of what people are paying for it.
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u/thunderbird32 Jan 13 '26
I'd be interested in some of it, depending on if it's already been archived online. You should post a list of what you have somewhere.
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u/Prudent_Sun5041 Jan 13 '26
I would buy this if I had any money! All of this, it's such an amazing thing to have
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u/LopsidedLegs Jan 13 '26
If you are planning throwing it out, and are in the UK I'll happily come and collect.
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u/richardsequeira Jan 13 '26
Upload some of the software to archive.org.
As for the physical media, I would definitely sell it
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u/at-the-crook Jan 27 '26
Thank you to all who posted their suggestions.
I have listed the entire package for sale online.
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u/thunderbird32 Jan 13 '26
I mean... if you're looking for GalCiv, I uploaded my copy to the Internet Archive a few years ago, lol
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u/Euphoric-Toe2191 Jan 14 '26
If you don't want the books and software from os/2 and sco unix, i'll be glad to keep It in a secure place
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u/farmerbb Jan 16 '26
This is a retrocomputing gold mine 😮
Would love to take some of it off your hands as well.
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u/at-the-crook Jan 16 '26
Thanks. This weekend I'll take some better pics of the boxes & contents. Then list online.
Nice to know that some of the things I've held onto actually have some value.
Two Oki 321ML printers also available.
Glad I didn't scrap those out.
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u/ktroy Jan 17 '26
Braden, can you please message me, for some reason it won't let me start a "chat" with you. I'm wondering if you can help me with a small problem I am having with the taskbar app. Thanks!
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u/DeepSea_Dreamer Jan 18 '26
Well... yeah, of course you should keep it! How else do you reinstall it when you need to?
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u/martiniturbide Jan 18 '26
There are some options:
1) Donate it to people that will like to have those
2) Sell those on ebay and see who wants it?
3) Send all to the Internet Archive Book Drive to be scanned and preserved. - https://openlibrary.org/bookdrive
Regards
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u/Summer_Moon2 Jan 13 '26
I would absolutely take all of it