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A window on the future

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Attendees report that Microsoft Corp's Microsoft Windows NT operating system was a popular topic at the WindowsWorld and Spring Comdex trade shows in 1992. Windows NT will be released in 1993 and is designed for 386-based and 486-based microcomputers. Windows NT will bring a UNIX-like environment to microcomputers, and will include features such as pre-emptive multitasking and virtual memory. The operating system will also provide improved memory handling and better multi-user networking capabilities. Windows NT will emulate MS-DOS and includes all features of current Windows packages. All 16-bit and 32-bit Windows applications will be supported, and some OS/2 applications will also be supported. The program is expected to meet the POSIX standard. Windows NT will eventually run on reduced-instruction-set computers.

Product development, Operating System, RISC, RISC processors, POSIX Standard

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bleeding edge

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Problems with SyQuest hard disk drives with removable hard disks can be solved by using slower, more generic device drivers or using a hardware accelerator. Device drivers enable computers to communicate with peripherals such as hard drives. Different Syquest drivers format cartridges differently, creating compatibility problems. Using a generic driver is slower but ensures compatibility. A hardware accelerator enables users to bypass their current interface and increase speed, though at a higher cost than a generic driver. Further problems with SyQuest drives include lack of portability, poor performance due to dust and regular failure.

Computer storage devices, Usage, Column, Problem solving, Disk drives, Removable media drives, Hard disk drives, Computer storage device industry, Hard Disk Drive, Removable-Media Drive, SyQuest Technology Inc.

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Windows 95: will it take off?

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The launch of Windows 95 may not substantially affect PC-based publishers, but the applications that it will spawn may render a second look at Windows NT significant. While NT did not fare particularly well the first time around, all forthcoming 32-bit Windows 95-compliant products will also work with Windows NT. This could bring Windows NT out from the network domain and back to the desktop as a viable OS. In the meantime, it is worthwhile to examine Windows 95, as it will afford publishers multiple advantages over its 3.1 predecessor.

Computer software industry, Software industry, Operating system, Technology application, Product application, Microsoft Windows 95 (Operating system), Product Information

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