Windows NT

NCR's Teradata Database Meets Windows 2000. A Match Made in ...

by M. Reed ... Market Impact. This development could have major consequences for data warehousing on Windows NT (now known as Windows 2000). Teradata ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/DataWarehousing/2000/02/news_analysis/NA_DW_MFR_02_25_00_1.asp - 7k - 2000-02-25 Summary: NCR Corporation announced it will support Microsoft Windows 2000 across its entire offering of products. In addition, NCR will present a full suite of consulting and support services to help businesses migrate to the Windows 2000 environment. The question is whether the power of Windows can keep up with

MainWin for Linux - NT Apps without NT

by R. Krause ... for Linux, expected to be offered in a commercial version toward the end of the first quarter of 2000, will allow users to re-host Windows NT applications on ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/11/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_10_27_99_2.asp - 5k - 1999-10-27 Summary: Business software solutions provider Mainsoft Corp. is moving its MainWin product, a Windows platform developed for UNIX, to the realm of the Linux open-source operating system (OS).

Microsoft to Purchase Softway Systems

by R. Krause ... Microsoft said this move will strengthen its position in the interoperability market, and help Unix users migrate to Windows NT. Market Impact. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/09/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_9_29_99_4.asp - 5k - 1999-09-29 Summary: Microsoft Corp. announced on September 20th that it will purchase privately held Softway Systems Inc., a developer of Unix/NT interoperability software.

Compaq to Halt NT on Alpha Development

by R. Krause ... Compaq Computer Corp. this week laid off roughly 100 engineers responsible for developing Windows NT/2000 on the Alpha platform, several informed sources said. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/08/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_14_20_99_1.asp - 4k - 1999-08-01 Summary: Compaq Computer Corp. this week laid off roughly 100 engineers responsible for developing Windows NT/2000 on the Alpha platform, several informed sources said. [Note: Compaq has only discussed the 32-bit version of NT, it is still unclear whether this announcement also affects 64-bit Windows.]

Microsoft Windows Services For Unix – SFU = DOA?

by C. McNulty ... advantage of existing UNIX resources and expertise while simplifying network administration and account management in a mixed Windows 2000, Windows NT, and UNIX ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/05/news_analysis/NA_HW_CFM_05_26_00_1.asp - 6k - 2000-05-26 Summary: Microsoft is about to start charging US$149 for its limited collection of Unix-compatible utilities for Windows NT/2000 clients. We forecast a minimal market for this product.

Compaq's Alpha - Moving Toward Its Omega?

by R. Krause ... architectures. The other strength is Alpha's ability to run multiple OSes: Windows NT, Unix (Compaq's "Tru64 Unix"), Linux, and VMS. Although ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/08/research_notes/PN_HW_RAK_8_99_1.asp - 14k - 1999-08-01 Summary: Compaq's powerful Alpha processor is reaching a crucial juncture - will Compaq expend the effort necessary for it to challenge Intel's dominance, or is it destined to become another Betamax (great technology with no market)?

Sendmail Takes Security to the Next Level with Version 3.0 for NT

by P. Hayes ... Microsoft Windows NT environments will benefit from a Sendmail implementation due to the product's robust MTA and enhanced security features, in addition to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/GroupwareMessaging/1999/11/news_analysis/NA_GW_MPH_11_5_99_1.asp - 5k - 1999-11-05 Summary: Sendmail 3.0 includes the Sendmail Message Transfer Agent, a Mailing List Server, a POP3 Server and a Message Store.

Gosh, There’sa Bug in Windows 98

by C. McNulty ... message is opened. However, the crash will not occur on Windows NT or Windows 2000 systems. Outlook 98 is also immune to the problem. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/04/news_analysis/NA_HW_CFM_04_05_00_1.asp - 6k - 2000-04-05 Summary: There’s a system security hole that can crash your Windows 95 or 98 system. How long has it taken Microsoft to fix it? Three months and counting.

Windows 2000 Bug Fixes Posted

by R. Krause ... verified this). This is a valuable function, and overcomes one of the persistent annoyances from earlier Service Packs for Windows NT. ... 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.

Dell to Factory-Install Red Hat Linux on Servers

by R. Krause ... Until this announcement, Dell would only factory-install Windows NT on its servers, other OSes would have to be done through the DellPlus organization. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/12/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_12_15_99_3.asp - 6k - 1999-12-15 Summary: Red Hat, Inc., and Dell Computer Corporation today extended their strategic alliance, with Dell committing to factory-install Red Hat Linux on all future and currently shipping Dell« PowerEdge« server models.