Windows NT 4.0

Windows 2000: Paragon for Partisans, Skewered by Skeptics

by R. Krause ... Event Summary. On February 17th, Microsoft delivered Windows 2000, the long-delayed, de-featured operating system successor to Windows NT 4.0. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/02/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_02_23_00_1.asp - 9k - 2000-02-23 Summary: After a wait of more than a year, Windows 2000 (The OS Formerly Known as 'NT 5.0') was made available to the public on February 17th.

Compaq's High-End Wintel-based Rack Servers - Working Hard to Stay ...

by R. Krause ... for in-box RAID configurations. The 6400R features HotPlug PCI for systems running Windows NT 4.0. This is significant, since most ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/08/research_notes/PN_HW_RAK_8_99_2.asp - 13k - 1999-08-01 Summary: Compaq Computer Corporation, the #1 volume manufacturer of PC Servers, both US and worldwide, is fighting a strong challenge by Dell Computer. This note assess the strengths and weaknesses of its four-CPU rackmount servers.

Trend Virus Control System - A Centralized Approach to Protection

by P. Hayes ... Trend VCS must be installed on a Windows NT 4.0 Server or Workstation utilizing Microsoft's Internet Information Server (IIS). Either ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/GroupwareMessaging/1999/12/research_notes/PN_GW_MPH_12_99_2.asp - 10k - 1999-12-01 Summary: Trend Virus Control System (TVCS) utilizes a web based management console, which allows for administration, configuration and policy enforcement from a central location.

Dell's 8-CPU Intel Servers Increasing Its Enterprise Focus

by R. Krause ... I/O Feature Set: Dell has provided PCI Hot Plug for Windows NT 4.0, correcting a deficiency present in the PowerEdge 6300/6350. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/09/research_notes/PN_HW_RAK_9_99_4.asp - 14k - 1999-09-01 Summary: Dell began shipping its eight-CPU Intel server, the PowerEdge 8450, in late September. This comes on the heels of Compaq's shipment of its ProLiant 8000 and 8500.

Windows 2000 Bug Fixes Posted

by R. Krause ... As some may remember, Windows NT 4.0 is up to Service Pack 6 - whoops! we meant 6a - and we expect a similar scenario for 2000 (although maybe not as many). http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/08/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_08_14_00_1.asp - 7k - 2000-08-14 Summary: Almost six months after releasing Windows 2000 to the public, Microsoft Corp. has released its first set of bug fixes, formally known as Service Pack 1.

Microsoft Office 2000 SR-1 Adds Dysfunction to the Windows Family

by C. McNulty ... NT and Internet Explorer, "service release" for Office and Windows 95/98 products.) This has not uniformly been true; in the Windows NT 4.0 world, Service ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/04/news_analysis/NA_HW_CFM_04_17_00_1.asp - 7k - 2000-04-17 Summary: Once upon a time, Microsoft products could only be used after the first service pack was released. With Microsoft Office 2000 SR-1, Redmond sets out to prove that the second service pack’s the charm, now.

IBM's Four-CPU Wintel-Based Rack Servers High Performance, High ...

by R. Krause ... Reliability Features: IBM builds in numerous reliability and availability features, such as Predictive Failure Analysis, and Hot-Plug PCI for Windows NT 4.0. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/09/research_notes/PN_HW_RAK_9_99_2.asp - 14k - 1999-09-01 Summary: IBM's four-CPU servers, the Netfinity 5500 M20 and 7000 M10, yield top notch web-focused benchmark figures, but also very high price/performance figures for mainstream applications.

Cisco: IPv6 is Coming, Eventually

by C. McNulty ... on Windows NT. And it took over three years from the 1996 release of Windows NT 4.0 to the February 2000 release of Windows 2000. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Networking/2000/04/news_analysis/NA_NW_CFM_04_06_00_1.asp - 9k - 2000-04-06 Summary: Cisco’s announcement of IPv6 support across its product lines continues the next generation Internet protocol’s deployment with all deliberate speed.

How Do You Categorize Notebooks?

by R. Krause ... 98 (vs. Windows NT). We have found Windows NT 4.0 to be a more robust and reliable OS than Windows 98. Manufacturers are starting ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/09/research_notes/TU_HW_RAK_09_25_00_1.asp - 27k - 2000-09-25 Summary: The notebook computer market has become one of the remaining battlegrounds for computer manufacturers. Our purpose here is to define the notebook market segments, describe what the general characteristics of each segment are, and to give users an idea of what features they can expect for each segment.

Cooler-running Notebooks from HP, Toshiba, et al.

by R. Krause ... loaded. If you must have something more robust than Windows 98, then Windows NT 4.0 should be considered before Win2K. (Users of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/05/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_05_10_00_1.asp - 9k - 2000-05-10 Summary: Recent announcements from AMD, Toshiba, and Phoenix highlight an increasing focus on extending the battery life of notebook computers.