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	===Personality===		===Personality===
	Optimistic and studious in her early years, a lifetime of betrayal has left OS/2-tan bitter and volatile, with a reputation for ~~being~~ ruthlessness.<ref>"With a bitter and volatile temperament, anyone ignorant of ways to safely approach her would be best advised to avoid her."</ref> While she's typically calculating, she loses herself in the heat of battle.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "it's usually during fights where OS/2 the cold and calculating fighter destablizes into a berserk, trigger-happy mess."</ref>		Optimistic and studious in her early years, a lifetime of betrayal has left OS/2-tan bitter and volatile, with a reputation for ruthlessness.<ref>"With a bitter and volatile temperament, anyone ignorant of ways to safely approach her would be best advised to avoid her."</ref> While she's typically calculating, she loses herself in the heat of battle.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "it's usually during fights where OS/2 the cold and calculating fighter destablizes into a berserk, trigger-happy mess."</ref>

	She is a natural organizer. Beneath her hardened exterior, she yearns for her long-lost family. Her softer side is exposed by her deep bonds of loyalty to her friends.<ref>"At the moment she is cold and professional, and not particularly friendly unless you're a user or a Star Trek fan (based on the old version names). Deep inside, however, she is still a natural-born leader and very considerate (leftover traits from her childhood)."</ref>		She is a natural organizer. Beneath her hardened exterior, she yearns for her long-lost family. Her softer side is exposed by her deep bonds of loyalty to her friends.<ref>"At the moment she is cold and professional, and not particularly friendly unless you're a user or a Star Trek fan (based on the old version names). Deep inside, however, she is still a natural-born leader and very considerate (leftover traits from her childhood)."</ref>

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	====eComStation-tan====		====eComStation-tan====
	[[EComStation \| eComStation-tan]] is OS/2-tan's self-professed, adoptive little sister, although her exact family is unknown so she may be biologically related to OS/2.<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/bellacielo/art/OS-tan-Sketchbook-pg-4-145435912 Comment on Sketchbook pg. 4]: "she's actually OS/2-sama's SELF-PROCLAIMED little sister, and just follows her idol around . . . However, I did leave that fact a bit open-ended in case a future sappy story COULD prove that she really IS OS/2-tan's biological little sister, or maybe even a daughter . . . and if that were to happen, OS/2-tan's character would change almost overnight, as she'd finally stop living in the past and be a little more mindful of her own little family she has now</ref> OS/2 was initially offput by eCS-tan's cheerful personality, but came to warm up to her.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "eCS-tan isn't a member of the A$C, but instead is OS/2-tan's self-proclaimed biggest fan and little sister. OS/2-tan has always been put off by the young girl's energy, cheerfulness and clinginess to her, but admires her powers and her great potential. She slowly but surely warms up to eCS-tan, and slowly discovers additional secrets about her."</ref> While OS/2-tan pins her hopes on eCS-tan as a successor,<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,197.msg5423.html#msg5423 "she represents OS/2-tan's last [realistic] hope for any form of succession"]</ref>, she has never officially recruited her into the A$C, fearful that she'll repeat her own mistakes, ending up jaded and broken. Still, this doesn't dissuade eCS-tan from joining in on their many schemes.		[[EComStation \| eComStation-tan]] is OS/2-tan's self-professed, adoptive little sister, although her exact family is unknown so she may be biologically related to OS/2.<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/bellacielo/art/OS-tan-Sketchbook-pg-4-145435912 Comment on Sketchbook pg. 4]: "she's actually OS/2-sama's SELF-PROCLAIMED little sister, and just follows her idol around . . . However, I did leave that fact a bit open-ended in case a future sappy story COULD prove that she really IS OS/2-tan's biological little sister, or maybe even a daughter . . . and if that were to happen, OS/2-tan's character would change almost overnight, as she'd finally stop living in the past and be a little more mindful of her own little family she has now</ref> OS/2 was initially offput by eCS-tan's cheerful personality, but came to warm up to her.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "eCS-tan isn't a member of the A$C, but instead is OS/2-tan's self-proclaimed biggest fan and little sister. OS/2-tan has always been put off by the young girl's energy, cheerfulness and clinginess to her, but admires her powers and her great potential. She slowly but surely warms up to eCS-tan, and slowly discovers additional secrets about her."</ref> While OS/2-tan pins her hopes on eCS-tan as a successor,<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,197.msg5423.html#msg5423 "she represents OS/2-tan's last [realistic] hope for any form of succession"]</ref> she has never officially recruited her into the A$C, fearful that she'll repeat her own mistakes, ending up jaded and broken. Still, this doesn't dissuade eCS-tan from joining in on their many schemes.

	==History and background==		==History and background==

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	====eComStation-tan====		====eComStation-tan====
	[[EComStation \| eComStation-tan]] is OS/2-tan's self-professed, adoptive little sister, although her exact family is unknown so she may be biologically related to OS/2.<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/bellacielo/art/OS-tan-Sketchbook-pg-4-145435912 Comment on Sketchbook pg. 4]: "she's actually OS/2-sama's SELF-PROCLAIMED little sister, and just follows her idol around . . . However, I did leave that fact a bit open-ended in case a future sappy story COULD prove that she really IS OS/2-tan's biological little sister, or maybe even a daughter . . . and if that were to happen, OS/2-tan's character would change almost overnight, as she'd finally stop living in the past and be a little more mindful of her own little family she has now</ref> While OS/2-tan pins her hopes on eCS-tan as a successor,<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,197.msg5423.html#msg5423 "she represents OS/2-tan's last [realistic] hope for any form of succession"]</ref> OS/2 was initially offput by eCS-tan's cheerful personality, but came to warm up to her.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "eCS-tan isn't a member of the A$C, but instead is OS/2-tan's self-proclaimed biggest fan and little sister. OS/2-tan has always been put off by the young girl's energy, cheerfulness and clinginess to her, but admires her powers and her great potential. She slowly but surely warms up to eCS-tan, and slowly discovers additional secrets about her."</ref>~~She~~ has never officially recruited her into the A$C, fearful that she'll repeat her own mistakes, ending up jaded and broken. Still, this doesn't dissuade eCS-tan from joining in on their many schemes.		[[EComStation \| eComStation-tan]] is OS/2-tan's self-professed, adoptive little sister, although her exact family is unknown so she may be biologically related to OS/2.<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/bellacielo/art/OS-tan-Sketchbook-pg-4-145435912 Comment on Sketchbook pg. 4]: "she's actually OS/2-sama's SELF-PROCLAIMED little sister, and just follows her idol around . . . However, I did leave that fact a bit open-ended in case a future sappy story COULD prove that she really IS OS/2-tan's biological little sister, or maybe even a daughter . . . and if that were to happen, OS/2-tan's character would change almost overnight, as she'd finally stop living in the past and be a little more mindful of her own little family she has now</ref> OS/2 was initially offput by eCS-tan's cheerful personality, but came to warm up to her.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "eCS-tan isn't a member of the A$C, but instead is OS/2-tan's self-proclaimed biggest fan and little sister. OS/2-tan has always been put off by the young girl's energy, cheerfulness and clinginess to her, but admires her powers and her great potential. She slowly but surely warms up to eCS-tan, and slowly discovers additional secrets about her."</ref> While OS/2-tan pins her hopes on eCS-tan as a successor,<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,197.msg5423.html#msg5423 "she represents OS/2-tan's last [realistic] hope for any form of succession"]</ref>, she has never officially recruited her into the A$C, fearful that she'll repeat her own mistakes, ending up jaded and broken. Still, this doesn't dissuade eCS-tan from joining in on their many schemes.

	==History and background==		==History and background==

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	OS/2-tan was born to the [[Microsoft-IBM Family]] during when the two companies were cooperating. It was a cloistered but happy childhood as she had everything she needed, but saw or dealt with few other OS-tans in the market outside of her immediate family.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "OS/2-tan was born during the era when Microsoft (M$) and IBM were still cooperating. It was a cloistered childhood -- she had everything she needed, but saw or dealt with few other OS-tans in the market outside of her immediate family: Windows 1.0-tan, MSDOS-tan, PCDOS-tan, Xenix-tan."</ref>		OS/2-tan was born to the [[Microsoft-IBM Family]] during when the two companies were cooperating. It was a cloistered but happy childhood as she had everything she needed, but saw or dealt with few other OS-tans in the market outside of her immediate family.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "OS/2-tan was born during the era when Microsoft (M$) and IBM were still cooperating. It was a cloistered childhood -- she had everything she needed, but saw or dealt with few other OS-tans in the market outside of her immediate family: Windows 1.0-tan, MSDOS-tan, PCDOS-tan, Xenix-tan."</ref>

	Although she was a nice girl, she was trained to be the operating system of the future, making her come off at times as overconfident and arrogant. When [[Windows 2.0 \| Windows 2.0-tan]] was born, she took pity on who she thought would be the last Windows ever created, and looked after her like an overprotective sister. The two girls grew close to each other,<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "OS/2-tan was trained from the start to be the operating system of the future -- although she was a nice girl, she would at times come off as a little overconfident and arrogant. When Windows 2.0-tan was born, for example, OS/2-tan took pity on what she thought would be the "last Windows" ever created, and looked after her like an overprotective step sister. Soon both would become genuinely friendly though."</ref> even exchanging promises to stay with each other no matter what.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,460.msg35993.html#msg35993 OS-tan Families]: "Both of them exchange promises to look after one another, and always be together to the end."</ref> Her happy childhood started to fall apart with the birth of [[Windows 3.1 \| Windows 3.1-tan]] (then Windows 3.0-tan). 3.1-tan's success and rumors of collusion with other entities to create NT-tan led to the Microsoft-IBM Family breaking up.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "Naturally, 3.0-tan's birth and rumors of M$'s secret collaborations with non-IBM entities (to create NT), were . . . what broke up the family. I will leave the cause of the breakup ambiguous -- but rather than say that IBM betrayed M$ or M$ betrayed IBM, I'm convinced that it was purely intentional."</ref>		Although she was a nice girl, she was trained to be the operating system of the future, making her come off at times as overconfident and arrogant. When [[Windows 2.0 \| Windows 2.0-tan]] was born, she took pity on who she thought would be the last Windows ever created, and looked after her like an overprotective sister. The two girls grew close to each other,<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "OS/2-tan was trained from the start to be the operating system of the future -- although she was a nice girl, she would at times come off as a little overconfident and arrogant. When Windows 2.0-tan was born, for example, OS/2-tan took pity on what she thought would be the "last Windows" ever created, and looked after her like an overprotective step sister. Soon both would become genuinely friendly though."</ref> even exchanging promises to stay with each other no matter what.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,460.msg35993.html#msg35993 OS-tan Families]: "Both of them exchange promises to look after one another, and always be together to the end."</ref> Her happy childhood started to fall apart with the birth of [[Windows 3.1 \| Windows 3.1-tan]] (then Windows 3.0-tan). 3.1-tan's success and rumors of collusion with other entities to create NT-tan<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,460.msg36013.html#msg36013 OS-tan families] ". . . shortly before OS/2-tan's expulsion . . . she walks a long corridor and encounters a very p*ssed off VMS-san storming out of some doors yelling threats and admonishments . . . something is definitely going wrong, but they're neither learned nor powerful enough to know what it is (it would take them many years before they both found out the truth)."</ref> led to the Microsoft-IBM Family breaking up.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "Naturally, 3.0-tan's birth and rumors of M$'s secret collaborations with non-IBM entities (to create NT), were . . . what broke up the family. I will leave the cause of the breakup ambiguous -- but rather than say that IBM betrayed M$ or M$ betrayed IBM, I'm convinced that it was purely intentional."</ref>

	After the family breakup, she was trained by IBM to be a mean and efficient fighter. While their methods were effective, they were also mercilessly spartan and she was left sheltered even while the Windows-tans were quickly expanding their horizons. She took the loss of her family hard, but was still loyal to her company. She hoped that in defeating the Windows line, the victor could decide the rules; hence, she intended to fight to reunite her family.<ref>"OS/2-tan would take the loss of her family hard, but was still firmly loyal to her company. Plus it was her hope that in defeating the WIndows line, the victor could decide the rules,... hence, she would fight in order to get her family back."</ref> During the OS Wars, OS/2-tan got the chance to face off against [[Windows 95 \| 95-tan]]. The battle that ensued was long and hard, and although OS/2-tan almost succeeded, she was sabotaged, resulting in 95-tan's victory.<ref>"It was during the so-called "OS Wars" of the mid 90's that she finally got a chance to face off against the Windows champion (95-tan) -- the battle that ensued was long and hard, and although OS/2-tan almost succeeded, her company accidentally(?) sabotaged her effort, handing the victory to 95-tan."</ref>		After the family breakup, she was trained by IBM to be a mean and efficient fighter. While their methods were effective, they were also mercilessly spartan and she was left sheltered even while the Windows-tans were quickly expanding their horizons. She took the loss of her family hard, but was still loyal to her company. She hoped that in defeating the Windows line, the victor could decide the rules; hence, she intended to fight to reunite her family.<ref>"OS/2-tan would take the loss of her family hard, but was still firmly loyal to her company. Plus it was her hope that in defeating the WIndows line, the victor could decide the rules,... hence, she would fight in order to get her family back."</ref> During the OS Wars, OS/2-tan got the chance to face off against [[Windows 95 \| 95-tan]]. The battle that ensued was long and hard, and although OS/2-tan almost succeeded, she was sabotaged, resulting in 95-tan's victory.<ref>"It was during the so-called "OS Wars" of the mid 90's that she finally got a chance to face off against the Windows champion (95-tan) -- the battle that ensued was long and hard, and although OS/2-tan almost succeeded, her company accidentally(?) sabotaged her effort, handing the victory to 95-tan."</ref>

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	===Personality===		===Personality===
	Optimistic and studious in her early years, a lifetime of betrayal has left OS/2-tan bitter and volatile, with a reputation for being ruthlessness.<ref>"With a bitter and volatile temperament, anyone ignorant of ways to safely approach her would be best advised to avoid her."</ref>		Optimistic and studious in her early years, a lifetime of betrayal has left OS/2-tan bitter and volatile, with a reputation for being ruthlessness.<ref>"With a bitter and volatile temperament, anyone ignorant of ways to safely approach her would be best advised to avoid her."</ref> While she's typically calculating, she loses herself in the heat of battle.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "it's usually during fights where OS/2 the cold and calculating fighter destablizes into a berserk, trigger-happy mess."</ref>

	She is a natural organizer. Beneath her hardened exterior, she yearns for her long-lost family. Her softer side is exposed by her deep bonds of loyalty to her friends.<ref>~~[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project]~~ "At the moment she is cold and professional, and not particularly friendly unless you're a user or a Star Trek fan (based on the old version names). Deep inside, however, she is still a natural-born leader and very considerate (leftover traits from her childhood)."</ref>		She is a natural organizer. Beneath her hardened exterior, she yearns for her long-lost family. Her softer side is exposed by her deep bonds of loyalty to her friends.<ref>"At the moment she is cold and professional, and not particularly friendly unless you're a user or a Star Trek fan (based on the old version names). Deep inside, however, she is still a natural-born leader and very considerate (leftover traits from her childhood)."</ref>

	===Family and relationships===		===Family and relationships===

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	OS/2-tan was born to the [[Microsoft-IBM Family]] during when the two companies were cooperating. It was a cloistered but happy childhood as she had everything she needed, but saw or dealt with few other OS-tans in the market outside of her immediate family.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "OS/2-tan was born during the era when Microsoft (M$) and IBM were still cooperating. It was a cloistered childhood -- she had everything she needed, but saw or dealt with few other OS-tans in the market outside of her immediate family: Windows 1.0-tan, MSDOS-tan, PCDOS-tan, Xenix-tan."</ref>		OS/2-tan was born to the [[Microsoft-IBM Family]] during when the two companies were cooperating. It was a cloistered but happy childhood as she had everything she needed, but saw or dealt with few other OS-tans in the market outside of her immediate family.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "OS/2-tan was born during the era when Microsoft (M$) and IBM were still cooperating. It was a cloistered childhood -- she had everything she needed, but saw or dealt with few other OS-tans in the market outside of her immediate family: Windows 1.0-tan, MSDOS-tan, PCDOS-tan, Xenix-tan."</ref>

	Although she was a nice girl, she was trained to be the operating system of the future, making her come off at times as overconfident and arrogant. When [[Windows 2.0 \| Windows 2.0-tan]] was born, she took pity on who she thought would be the last Windows ever created, and looked after her like an overprotective sister. The two girls grew close to each other,<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "OS/2-tan was trained from the start to be the operating system of the future -- although she was a nice girl, she would at times come off as a little overconfident and arrogant. When Windows 2.0-tan was born, for example, OS/2-tan took pity on what she thought would be the "last Windows" ever created, and looked after her like an overprotective step sister. Soon both would become genuinely friendly though."</ref> even exchanging promises to stay with each other no matter what.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,460.msg35993.html#msg35993 OS-tan Families]: "Both of them exchange promises to look after one another, and always be together to the end."</ref> Her happy childhood started to fall apart with the ~~event~~ of [[Windows 3.1 \| Windows 3.1-tan]] (then Windows 3.0-tan) ~~birth~~. 3.1-tan's success and rumors of collusion with other entities to create NT-tan ~~were what~~ led to the Microsoft-IBM Family breaking up.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "Naturally, 3.0-tan's birth and rumors of M$'s secret collaborations with non-IBM entities (to create NT), were . . . what broke up the family. I will leave the cause of the breakup ambiguous -- but rather than say that IBM betrayed M$ or M$ betrayed IBM, I'm convinced that it was purely intentional."</ref>		Although she was a nice girl, she was trained to be the operating system of the future, making her come off at times as overconfident and arrogant. When [[Windows 2.0 \| Windows 2.0-tan]] was born, she took pity on who she thought would be the last Windows ever created, and looked after her like an overprotective sister. The two girls grew close to each other,<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "OS/2-tan was trained from the start to be the operating system of the future -- although she was a nice girl, she would at times come off as a little overconfident and arrogant. When Windows 2.0-tan was born, for example, OS/2-tan took pity on what she thought would be the "last Windows" ever created, and looked after her like an overprotective step sister. Soon both would become genuinely friendly though."</ref> even exchanging promises to stay with each other no matter what.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,460.msg35993.html#msg35993 OS-tan Families]: "Both of them exchange promises to look after one another, and always be together to the end."</ref> Her happy childhood started to fall apart with the birth of [[Windows 3.1 \| Windows 3.1-tan]] (then Windows 3.0-tan). 3.1-tan's success and rumors of collusion with other entities to create NT-tan led to the Microsoft-IBM Family breaking up.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "Naturally, 3.0-tan's birth and rumors of M$'s secret collaborations with non-IBM entities (to create NT), were . . . what broke up the family. I will leave the cause of the breakup ambiguous -- but rather than say that IBM betrayed M$ or M$ betrayed IBM, I'm convinced that it was purely intentional."</ref>

	After the family breakup, she was trained by IBM to be a mean and efficient fighter. While their methods were effective, they were also mercilessly spartan and she was left sheltered even while the Windows-tans were quickly expanding their horizons. She took the loss of her family hard, but was still loyal to her company. She hoped that in defeating the Windows line, the victor could decide the rules; hence, she intended to fight ~~in order~~ to reunite ~~with~~ her family.<ref>"OS/2-tan would take the loss of her family hard, but was still firmly loyal to her company. Plus it was her hope that in defeating the WIndows line, the victor could decide the rules,... hence, she would fight in order to get her family back."</ref> During the OS Wars, OS/2-tan got the chance to face off against [[Windows 95 \| 95-tan]]. The battle that ensued was long and hard, and although OS/2-tan almost succeeded, she was sabotaged, resulting in 95-tan's victory.<ref>"It was during the so-called "OS Wars" of the mid 90's that she finally got a chance to face off against the Windows champion (95-tan) -- the battle that ensued was long and hard, and although OS/2-tan almost succeeded, her company accidentally(?) sabotaged her effort, handing the victory to 95-tan."</ref>		After the family breakup, she was trained by IBM to be a mean and efficient fighter. While their methods were effective, they were also mercilessly spartan and she was left sheltered even while the Windows-tans were quickly expanding their horizons. She took the loss of her family hard, but was still loyal to her company. She hoped that in defeating the Windows line, the victor could decide the rules; hence, she intended to fight to reunite her family.<ref>"OS/2-tan would take the loss of her family hard, but was still firmly loyal to her company. Plus it was her hope that in defeating the WIndows line, the victor could decide the rules,... hence, she would fight in order to get her family back."</ref> During the OS Wars, OS/2-tan got the chance to face off against [[Windows 95 \| 95-tan]]. The battle that ensued was long and hard, and although OS/2-tan almost succeeded, she was sabotaged, resulting in 95-tan's victory.<ref>"It was during the so-called "OS Wars" of the mid 90's that she finally got a chance to face off against the Windows champion (95-tan) -- the battle that ensued was long and hard, and although OS/2-tan almost succeeded, her company accidentally(?) sabotaged her effort, handing the victory to 95-tan."</ref>

	This loss, plus her company's growing indifference, isolation and watching the world fall in love with the Windows-tans drove her mad with vengeance. Since she was still too loyal to take out her frustrations on IBM, she focused all of it on her foes.<ref>"This loss + IBM's growing indifference to her + watching the world fall in love with (in her mind) devious OS-tans + her own lonely life, are what begin to drive her a bit insane and vengeful. Since she was still too loyal to take out her frustrations on IBM, she focused all of it on the Windows-tans."</ref> Using funds from her involvement in finance,<ref>"she does get funding for it by brokering various "financial assets" (e.g. automated teller machines)."</ref> she founded and leads the [[Antisoft Coalition \| Anti$oft Coalition]] with the hope of vanquishing the Windows Family for the injustices caused to her and others.		This loss, plus her company's growing indifference, isolation and watching the world fall in love with the Windows-tans drove her mad with vengeance. Since she was still too loyal to take out her frustrations on IBM, she focused all of it on her foes.<ref>"This loss + IBM's growing indifference to her + watching the world fall in love with (in her mind) devious OS-tans + her own lonely life, are what begin to drive her a bit insane and vengeful. Since she was still too loyal to take out her frustrations on IBM, she focused all of it on the Windows-tans."</ref> Using funds from her involvement in finance,<ref>"she does get funding for it by brokering various "financial assets" (e.g. automated teller machines)."</ref> she founded and leads the [[Antisoft Coalition \| Anti$oft Coalition]] with the hope of vanquishing the Windows Family for the injustices caused to her and others.

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	Her hair is medium blue with light blue or silver streaks. Its length nearly equals her own height, and has the unique ability to move on its own and assist OS/2-tan with multitasking.<ref>In her introductory post, C-Chan says it's meant to "illustrate her superior multithreading capabilities."</ref><ref>"Her long hair has a life of its own, and can branch out into several "threads" like an octopus that independently handle different tasks. Very useful at the office, and gives her an added advantage in fights -- but unlike eCS-tan who can generate many more threads, OS/2-tan is limited to the mass of her hair."</ref> It's been depicted in six and a half ponytails,<ref>"There are 6 and a half ponytails total, each representing all Star Trek series released to date. (FYI, the half is for Star Trek: Enterprise.)"</ref> or loose.<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/c-quel/art/CLUB-PIC-OS2-Portraiture-120738585 CLUB PIC - OS2 Portraiture]</ref>		Her hair is medium blue with light blue or silver streaks. Its length nearly equals her own height, and has the unique ability to move on its own and assist OS/2-tan with multitasking.<ref>In her introductory post, C-Chan says it's meant to "illustrate her superior multithreading capabilities."</ref><ref>"Her long hair has a life of its own, and can branch out into several "threads" like an octopus that independently handle different tasks. Very useful at the office, and gives her an added advantage in fights -- but unlike eCS-tan who can generate many more threads, OS/2-tan is limited to the mass of her hair."</ref> It's been depicted in six and a half ponytails,<ref>"There are 6 and a half ponytails total, each representing all Star Trek series released to date. (FYI, the half is for Star Trek: Enterprise.)"</ref> or loose.<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/c-quel/art/CLUB-PIC-OS2-Portraiture-120738585 CLUB PIC - OS2 Portraiture]</ref>

			In her youth, she wore twintails and round glasses. <ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/gallery/picture.php?/33711/category/849 Young OS/2-tan]</ref>

	===Personality===		===Personality===
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Her backstory was drafted before OS/2's last support was dropped, one alternate interpretation is that after that happened, she would grow to come to terms with the past, and abandon her vendettas even though it would be among the most emotionally painful things she has done; in the process though, she won't need to keep her successor at a distance, and over time would also gain the trust of the friendlier and more forgiving Windows-tans before eventually reconciling with old rivals. <ref>"In a potential story idea, it's shortly after IBM discontinues her (12/31/2006) that events lead her to discover the truth behind IBM's own treachery. The truth is naturally devastating, but also liberating especially now that she has friends and "family" (eCS) by her to support her. After that, her personality and vengefulness softens considerably."</ref>		* Her backstory was drafted before OS/2's last support was dropped, one alternate interpretation is that after that happened, she would grow to come to terms with the past, and abandon her vendettas even though it would be among the most emotionally painful things she has done; in the process though, she won't need to keep her successor at a distance, and over time would also gain the trust of the friendlier and more forgiving Windows-tans before eventually reconciling with old rivals. <ref>"In a potential story idea, it's shortly after IBM discontinues her (12/31/2006) that events lead her to discover the truth behind IBM's own treachery. The truth is naturally devastating, but also liberating especially now that she has friends and "family" (eCS) by her to support her. After that, her personality and vengefulness softens considerably."</ref>

			* OS/2-tan has appeared in different uniforms. <ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/galaxy1701d/art/Raven-Variant-and-OS2-Uniform-190772944 Raven Variant and OS2 Uniform]</ref><ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/c-quel/art/Model-OS2-tan-126544040 Model - OS2-tan]</ref>

			* OS/2-tan's childhood depiction resembles,<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,248.msg11980.html#msg11980 C-Chan commenting on similarities between his concept for young OS/2-tan and Merlin-chan.]</ref> but is not based on, [https://www.f-team.org/merlin/img/11061508.jpg Merlin-chan], an existing character depicting a magical girl powered by OS/2 Warp.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,248.msg12457.html#msg12457 Discription of Merlin-chan from achain, a friend of the artist.]</ref>

	==Fanworks==		==Fanworks==
			* [https://safegallery.ostan-collections.net/posts/687 Early sketch]
			* [https://safegallery.ostan-collections.net/posts/688 Lineart of the previous sketch]
			* [https://www.deviantart.com/c-quel/art/Chibi-A-C-OS-tan-Wallpaper-104813748 Chibi A$C OS-tan Wallpaper]
			* [https://www.deviantart.com/abrgomez/art/OS-2-Warp-tan-50018169 OS-2 Warp-tan]
			* [https://www.deviantart.com/bellacielo/art/OS-tan-Sketchbook-pg-4-145435912 OS-tan Sketchbook pg. 4]
			* [https://www.deviantart.com/sleepydoodler/art/Os-2-Warp-45118289 OS-2 WARP]

	==References==		==References==
	[[Category:Other]]		[[Category:Other]]
	[[Category:Antisoft Coalition]]		[[Category:Antisoft Coalition]]

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	==Technical details==		==Technical details==
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	Ultimately, OS/2 was vastly outsold by Windows, and lost the last of its support from IBM at the end of 2006. However, it is still used in some mission-critical systems and has a devoted following.		Ultimately, OS/2 was vastly outsold by Windows, and lost the last of its support from IBM at the end of 2006. However, it is still used in some mission-critical systems and has a devoted following.

	~~''Further reading: [https://web.archive.org/web/20110131084549/http://pages.prodigy.net/michaln/history/ The History of OS/2 (archive)], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OS/2 Wikipedia: OS/2]''~~

	==Character details==		==Character details==
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	OS/2-tan is represented as a mature woman with light skin, blue eyes typically rendered with catlike slit pupils, and rimless, rectangular glasses. She wears a purple Starfleet uniform<ref>More specifically the Starfleet uniform from ''Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country''. This is a reference to OS/2's extensive ''Star Trek'' themeing, IBM going as far as hiring actors from Star Trek to demonstrate OS/2 Warp.</ref>, C badge<ref>The C on her badge mathematically means greater than the speed of light and can be interpreted as warp speed.</ref>, blue skirt, sheer tights, black knee-boots and a belt with a stylized depiction of the 5-colored OS/2 logo. She carries a phaser.<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/c-quel/art/Chibi-OS2-and-RISC-OS-104554239 Chibi OS2 and RISC OS]</ref>		OS/2-tan is represented as a mature woman with light skin, blue eyes typically rendered with catlike slit pupils, and rimless, rectangular glasses. She wears a purple Starfleet uniform<ref>More specifically the Starfleet uniform from ''Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country''. This is a reference to OS/2's extensive ''Star Trek'' themeing, IBM going as far as hiring actors from Star Trek to demonstrate OS/2 Warp.</ref>, C badge<ref>The C on her badge mathematically means greater than the speed of light and can be interpreted as warp speed.</ref>, blue skirt, sheer tights, black knee-boots and a belt with a stylized depiction of the 5-colored OS/2 logo. She carries a phaser.<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/c-quel/art/Chibi-OS2-and-RISC-OS-104554239 Chibi OS2 and RISC OS]</ref>

	Her hair is medium blue with light blue or silver streaks. Its length nearly equals her own height, and has the unique ability to move on its own and assist OS/2-tan with multitasking.<ref>In her introductory post, C-Chan says it's meant to "illustrate her superior multithreading capabilities."</ref> It's been depicted in six and a half ponytails,<ref>"There are 6 and a half ponytails total, each representing all Star Trek series released to date. (FYI, the half is for Star Trek: Enterprise.)"</ref> or loose.<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/c-quel/art/CLUB-PIC-OS2-Portraiture-120738585 CLUB PIC - OS2 Portraiture]</ref>		Her hair is medium blue with light blue or silver streaks. Its length nearly equals her own height, and has the unique ability to move on its own and assist OS/2-tan with multitasking.<ref>In her introductory post, C-Chan says it's meant to "illustrate her superior multithreading capabilities."</ref><ref>"Her long hair has a life of its own, and can branch out into several "threads" like an octopus that independently handle different tasks. Very useful at the office, and gives her an added advantage in fights -- but unlike eCS-tan who can generate many more threads, OS/2-tan is limited to the mass of her hair."</ref> It's been depicted in six and a half ponytails,<ref>"There are 6 and a half ponytails total, each representing all Star Trek series released to date. (FYI, the half is for Star Trek: Enterprise.)"</ref> or loose.<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/c-quel/art/CLUB-PIC-OS2-Portraiture-120738585 CLUB PIC - OS2 Portraiture]</ref>

	===Personality===		===Personality===
	Optimistic and studious in her early years, a lifetime of betrayal has left OS/2-tan bitter and volatile, with a reputation for ruthlessness.<ref>"With a bitter and volatile temperament, anyone ignorant of ways to safely approach her would be best advised to avoid her."</ref>		Optimistic and studious in her early years, a lifetime of betrayal has left OS/2-tan bitter and volatile, with a reputation for being ruthlessness.<ref>"With a bitter and volatile temperament, anyone ignorant of ways to safely approach her would be best advised to avoid her."</ref>

	She is a natural organizer. Beneath her hardened exterior, she yearns for her long-lost family. Her softer side is exposed by her deep bonds of loyalty to her friends.		She is a natural organizer. Beneath her hardened exterior, she yearns for her long-lost family. Her softer side is exposed by her deep bonds of loyalty to her friends.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "At the moment she is cold and professional, and not particularly friendly unless you're a user or a Star Trek fan (based on the old version names). Deep inside, however, she is still a natural-born leader and very considerate (leftover traits from her childhood)."</ref>

	===Family and relationships===		===Family and relationships===
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	====eComStation-tan====		====eComStation-tan====
	[[EComStation \| eComStation-tan]] is OS/2-tan's self-professed, adoptive little sister, although her exact family is unknown so she may be biologically related to OS/2.<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/bellacielo/art/OS-tan-Sketchbook-pg-4-145435912 Comment on Sketchbook pg. 4]: "she's actually OS/2-sama's SELF-PROCLAIMED little sister, and just follows her idol around . . . However, I did leave that fact a bit open-ended in case a future sappy story COULD prove that she really IS OS/2-tan's biological little sister, or maybe even a daughter . . . and if that were to happen, OS/2-tan's character would change almost overnight, as she'd finally stop living in the past and be a little more mindful of her own little family she has now</ref> While OS/2-tan pins her hopes on eCS-tan as a successor,<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,197.msg5423.html#msg5423 "she represents OS/2-tan's last (realistic) hope for any form of succession"]</ref> ~~she~~ has never officially recruited her into the A$C, fearful that she'll repeat her own mistakes, ending up jaded and broken. Still, this doesn't dissuade eCS-tan from joining in on their many schemes.		[[EComStation \| eComStation-tan]] is OS/2-tan's self-professed, adoptive little sister, although her exact family is unknown so she may be biologically related to OS/2.<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/bellacielo/art/OS-tan-Sketchbook-pg-4-145435912 Comment on Sketchbook pg. 4]: "she's actually OS/2-sama's SELF-PROCLAIMED little sister, and just follows her idol around . . . However, I did leave that fact a bit open-ended in case a future sappy story COULD prove that she really IS OS/2-tan's biological little sister, or maybe even a daughter . . . and if that were to happen, OS/2-tan's character would change almost overnight, as she'd finally stop living in the past and be a little more mindful of her own little family she has now</ref> While OS/2-tan pins her hopes on eCS-tan as a successor,<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,197.msg5423.html#msg5423 "she represents OS/2-tan's last [realistic] hope for any form of succession"]</ref> OS/2 was initially offput by eCS-tan's cheerful personality, but came to warm up to her.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "eCS-tan isn't a member of the A$C, but instead is OS/2-tan's self-proclaimed biggest fan and little sister. OS/2-tan has always been put off by the young girl's energy, cheerfulness and clinginess to her, but admires her powers and her great potential. She slowly but surely warms up to eCS-tan, and slowly discovers additional secrets about her."</ref>She has never officially recruited her into the A$C, fearful that she'll repeat her own mistakes, ending up jaded and broken. Still, this doesn't dissuade eCS-tan from joining in on their many schemes.

	==History and background==		==History and background==
	OS/2-tan was born to the [[Microsoft-IBM Family]] during when the two companies were cooperating. It was a cloistered but happy childhood as she had everything she needed, but saw or dealt with few other OS-tans in the market outside of her immediate family.		OS/2-tan was born to the [[Microsoft-IBM Family]] during when the two companies were cooperating. It was a cloistered but happy childhood as she had everything she needed, but saw or dealt with few other OS-tans in the market outside of her immediate family.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "OS/2-tan was born during the era when Microsoft (M$) and IBM were still cooperating. It was a cloistered childhood -- she had everything she needed, but saw or dealt with few other OS-tans in the market outside of her immediate family: Windows 1.0-tan, MSDOS-tan, PCDOS-tan, Xenix-tan."</ref>

	~~She~~ was trained from the start to be the operating system of the future -- although she was a nice girl, she would at times come off as a little overconfident and arrogant. When ~~[[Windows 2.0 \|~~ Windows 2.0-tan]] was born, OS/2-tan took pity on what she thought would be the last Windows ever created, and looked after her like an overprotective step sister. Soon both would become genuinely friendly though. Her happy childhood started to fall apart with the event of Windows 3.1's (then Windows 3.0-tan) birth. ~~Windows~~ 3.1-tan's success and rumors with other entities to create NT-tan were what led to the Microsoft-IBM Family breaking up.		Although she was a nice girl, she was trained to be the operating system of the future, making her come off at times as overconfident and arrogant. When [[Windows 2.0 \| Windows 2.0-tan]] was born, she took pity on who she thought would be the last Windows ever created, and looked after her like an overprotective sister. The two girls grew close to each other,<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "OS/2-tan was trained from the start to be the operating system of the future -- although she was a nice girl, she would at times come off as a little overconfident and arrogant. When Windows 2.0-tan was born, for example, OS/2-tan took pity on what she thought would be the "last Windows" ever created, and looked after her like an overprotective step sister. Soon both would become genuinely friendly though."</ref> even exchanging promises to stay with each other no matter what.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,460.msg35993.html#msg35993 OS-tan Families]: "Both of them exchange promises to look after one another, and always be together to the end."</ref> Her happy childhood started to fall apart with the event of [[Windows 3.1 \| Windows 3.1-tan]] (then Windows 3.0-tan) birth. 3.1-tan's success and rumors of collusion with other entities to create NT-tan were what led to the Microsoft-IBM Family breaking up.<ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1200.msg12681.html#msg12681 OS-tan Annex Project] "Naturally, 3.0-tan's birth and rumors of M$'s secret collaborations with non-IBM entities (to create NT), were . . . what broke up the family. I will leave the cause of the breakup ambiguous -- but rather than say that IBM betrayed M$ or M$ betrayed IBM, I'm convinced that it was purely intentional."</ref>

	After the family breakup, she was trained by IBM to be a mean and efficient fighter. While their methods were effective, they were also mercilessly spartan and she was left ~~cloistered~~ even while the Windows-tans were quickly expanding their horizons. She took the loss of her family hard, but was still firmly loyal to her company. Plus it was her hope that in defeating the ~~Windows~~ line, the victor could decide the rules, hence, she ~~originally intended to~~ fight in order to get her family back. It was during the OS Wars of the mid 90's that she finally got a chance to face off against the Windows champion 95-tan -- the battle that ensued was long and hard, and although OS/2-tan almost succeeded, her company sabotaged her effort ~~(which may or may not have been intentional)~~, handing the victory to 95-tan.		After the family breakup, she was trained by IBM to be a mean and efficient fighter. While their methods were effective, they were also mercilessly spartan and she was left sheltered even while the Windows-tans were quickly expanding their horizons. She took the loss of her family hard, but was still loyal to her company. She hoped that in defeating the Windows line, the victor could decide the rules; hence, she intended to fight in order to reunite with her family.<ref>"OS/2-tan would take the loss of her family hard, but was still firmly loyal to her company. Plus it was her hope that in defeating the WIndows line, the victor could decide the rules,... hence, she would fight in order to get her family back."</ref> During the OS Wars, OS/2-tan got the chance to face off against [[Windows 95 \| 95-tan]]. The battle that ensued was long and hard, and although OS/2-tan almost succeeded, she was sabotaged, resulting in 95-tan's victory.<ref>"It was during the so-called "OS Wars" of the mid 90's that she finally got a chance to face off against the Windows champion (95-tan) -- the battle that ensued was long and hard, and although OS/2-tan almost succeeded, her company accidentally(?) sabotaged her effort, handing the victory to 95-tan."</ref>

	This loss, plus ~~IBM~~'s growing indifference ~~to her~~, ~~her lonely life~~ and watching the world fall in love with the Windows-tans drove her insane and vengeful. Since she was still too loyal to take out her frustrations on IBM, she focused all of it on the Windows-tans. ~~She~~ founded and leads the [[Antisoft Coalition \| Anti$oft Coalition]] with the hope of vanquishing the Windows Family for the injustices caused to her and others ~~because of their imperialism~~.		This loss, plus her company's growing indifference, isolation and watching the world fall in love with the Windows-tans drove her mad with vengeance. Since she was still too loyal to take out her frustrations on IBM, she focused all of it on her foes.<ref>"This loss + IBM's growing indifference to her + watching the world fall in love with (in her mind) devious OS-tans + her own lonely life, are what begin to drive her a bit insane and vengeful. Since she was still too loyal to take out her frustrations on IBM, she focused all of it on the Windows-tans."</ref> Using funds from her involvement in finance,<ref>"she does get funding for it by brokering various "financial assets" (e.g. automated teller machines)."</ref> she founded and leads the [[Antisoft Coalition \| Anti$oft Coalition]] with the hope of vanquishing the Windows Family for the injustices caused to her and others.

	Even though OS/2~~'s last bit of~~ company ~~support was discontinued at the end of~~ 2006, ~~and that OS/2 will not become Open Source despite petitions by many loyal users, OS/2-tan~~ has not given up her ambitions and will continue them into the foreseeable future.		Even though OS/2-tan was effectively abandoned by her company in 2006, she has not given up her ambitions and will continue them into the foreseeable future.

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Her backstory was drafted before OS/2's last support was dropped, one alternate interpretation is that after that happened, she would grow to come to terms with the past, and abandon her vendettas even though it would be among the most emotionally painful things she has done; in the process though, she won't need to keep her successor at a distance, and over time would also gain the trust of the friendlier and more forgiving Windows-tans before eventually reconciling with old rivals.		* Her backstory was drafted before OS/2's last support was dropped, one alternate interpretation is that after that happened, she would grow to come to terms with the past, and abandon her vendettas even though it would be among the most emotionally painful things she has done; in the process though, she won't need to keep her successor at a distance, and over time would also gain the trust of the friendlier and more forgiving Windows-tans before eventually reconciling with old rivals. <ref>"In a potential story idea, it's shortly after IBM discontinues her (12/31/2006) that events lead her to discover the truth behind IBM's own treachery. The truth is naturally devastating, but also liberating especially now that she has friends and "family" (eCS) by her to support her. After that, her personality and vengefulness softens considerably."</ref>

	==Fanworks==		==Fanworks==

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