Re: New PC - What MS OS?

["Roger Pence" <rp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>crash and burn.  The only real drawbacks to NT that I can find are:
>1.  some older DOS apps that run in '98 won't run in NT.
>2.  there are more security related things in the OS to contend with such
as

Jeff--

Here are other drawbacks that quickly come to mind...

3. Iffy twinax connectivity. NT won't recognize many twinax cards (or any
other hardware-dependent cards).
4. No plug and play support (which, although maligned for Win9x has saved me
lots of time and grief)
5. Memory! Win9X reaches diminishing returns past 64MB, not NT. With NT, get
128MB!
6. No disk defrag included--get one and use it
7. Spotty app compability. Generally apps work across platforms, but
sometimes there is still a stickler. Lotus ScreenCam was my latest headache
(Adobe Type Manager before that)
8. OS cost. For one workstation, the upgrade isn't a big deal. For lots,
though, bring your fat checkbook.

One other thought, MS has backed off its NT-on-the-desktop strategy. There
is a wave of discontent building for very fat desktops and MS has seen the
light. Don't be bullied into thinking Win9X goes away anytime soon).

Having said all that, if you can live within its constraints, I agree with
Bob that NT is the way to go.

rp



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