Re: V5R2 and Netserver and Win 98

I am really looking forward to the day when I have a non-M$ alternative.  Go
Linux Go.

Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: Jones, John (US) <John.Jones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 5:47 AM
Subject: RE: V5R2 and Netserver and Win 98


> Frank,
>
> No one should be supporting 95 any more because MS, IIRC, has stopped
> supporting it.  That is, I believe, why IBM dropped support for 95.
> >From a technology standpoint, Netserver is Netserver.  It will still
> work.  IBM just won't support you if you encounter any problems using it
> with 95.
>
> Still, I would strongly recommend getting off 95 as it is definitely the
> weakest MS OS in terms of stability, security, hardware support, and
> just about everything else.  While 98 works fine, would you really want
> to upgrade to a 5 year old OS that's already seen two upgrades?  I would
> recommend either 2000SP3 or XP Pro SP1.  Generally, if your hardware is
> recent and you can live with Product Activation, I'd recommend XP over
> 2000; otherwise stick with 2000.
>
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank.Kolmann@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Frank.Kolmann@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 9:36 PM
> To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: V5R2 and Netserver and Win 98
>
>
> I was reading the V5R2 upgrade blurb and saw
> IBM has withdrawn support for Netserver on WIN95 PCs under V5R2. Does
> anyone know if Win98 PCs will be recognised by Netserver on V5R2, or do
> I have to go to W2000. If I have to go to Win2000 is it better to go to
> WinNT or even XP proff.
>
> TIA
> Frank Kolmann
>
>
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