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Originally Published 1 year ago — by Slashdot
After 32 years, New Mexico State University announced the closure of its Hobbes OS/2 Archive, a significant resource for IBM OS/2 operating system users. The decision was made due to a reevaluation of priorities, marking the end of an era for one of the oldest software archives on the Internet.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Ars Technica
After 32 years, New Mexico State University announced the closure of its Hobbes OS/2 Archive, a significant resource for IBM OS/2 users. The archive, set to shut down on April 15, 2024, contains a wealth of OS/2 software, games, and utilities dating back to 1987. Despite efforts to mirror the files elsewhere, the closure marks the end of an era in Internet history. OS/2, once a competitor to Windows, continues to have a legacy in specialized applications, and the loss of Hobbes underscores the importance of preserving digital heritage for future generations.