I would think performance and forward compaibility are the two most likely reasons instead. Eventually DOS will die down due to its limitations (like TSR, inte

I would think performance and forward compaibility are the two most likely reasons instead. Eventually DOS will die down due to its limitations (like TSR, interrupts, lack of VM, inability of handling devices in safe manner) with ever increasing hardware power. Porting over to OS/2 ensures it will have a much smoother way of keeping an edge over the competitors, if OS/2 ever did have a sequel. Thanks, Moore's Law! Of course, OS/2 is ill-fated due to corporate thinking and the disagreement in both sides, but the ideas are rooted deep within Windows 95/98.