IN THE FIELD GUIDE

arcanoae

arcanoae.com

Retain existing OS/2 infrastructure while upgrading hardware to current machines. Symmetrical multiprocessing support (SMP) in ArcaOS 5.0. Updated and enhanced kernel in ArcaOS.

THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH

Automatically researched · Not editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 13, 2026

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A good fit for

Enterprises relying on OS/2 for critical infrastructure needing support and hardware upgrade recommendations
Personal users and small to large enterprises needing OS/2 maintenance, upgrades, and security

Know the limitations

OS/2 has very few native viruses but limited antivirus products are available, mostly for scanning email attachments

What you can do

Retain existing OS/2 infrastructure while upgrading hardware to current machines
Run OS/2 in virtual machines under various hypervisors

Features

Symmetrical multiprocessing support (SMP) in ArcaOS 5.0
Updated and enhanced kernel in ArcaOS
Suite of updated drivers and software available via subscription
Samba 4 networking client included in ArcaOS
Kerberos authentication capability in ArcaOS

Integrations

Supports OS/2 and eComStation platforms

Platforms & data export

x86 architecture for ArcaOS
Software and drivers available through online store

THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

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A practical workflow

Develop and maintain device drivers for OS/2 and eComStation
Repackage new and existing OS/2 software for alternative package managers (YUM/RPM)
Consult on OS/2 deployment, maintenance, and upgrade strategies

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integrations
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limitations
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platforms
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summary
Before: "Arca Noae is a software and development company focused on OS/2 and eComStation platforms, providing consulting, software, and driver development to maintain and upgrade OS/2 systems. Their flagship product is ArcaOS, an OS/2-based operating system updated for modern hardware and virtualization environments."
After: "Retain existing OS/2 infrastructure while upgrading hardware to current machines. Symmetrical multiprocessing support (SMP) in ArcaOS 5.0. Updated and enhanced kernel in ArcaOS."
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walkthrough
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