An egalitarian approach gains in computing; more companies offer networks that link peers

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Microsoft Corp's announcement of its Windows for Workgroups computer network operating system indicates the increasing prominence of peer-to-peer communication and signals strong competition for Artisoft Inc's LANtastic, now the dominant peer-to-peer operating system for microcomputers. In hierarchical, client-server networking, a central server handles all network functions. In peer-to-peer networking, any microcomputer can be a server, client or both, and network functions are distributed amongst all machines. LANtastic has already fended off Netware Lite, a peer-to-peer product from Novell Inc, the leader in client-server systems. However, analysts say Netware Lite was a weak offering, and that Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, building on the phenomenal popularity of the Windows operating environment, will be a far tougher challenge to LANtastic. The main point in Artisoft's favor is that 70 percent of computers worldwide cannot run Microsoft Windows, and therefore can only operate as clients under Windows for Workgroups. LANtastic may remain the network of choice for groups containing many computers that cannot use Windows.

Computer software industry, Software industry, Product information, Marketing, Market share, Client/server architecture, Outlook, Competition, Network Operating System, Network operating systems, Peer-to-Peer Communication, Artisoft Inc., ASFT, LANtastic Network Operating System (Network operating system), Microsoft Windows for Workgroups (Network operating system)

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Three computer makers report gains in earnings

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Microsoft Corp, Computer Associates and Amdahl all report gains in earnings, while Data General reports losses. Microsoft reports a 52.2 percent increase in 1992 4th qtr earnings. Net income rose to $210 million or 71 cents a share from $138 million or 48 cents a share in 1991. Computer Associates reports net income jumped 45.1 percent in the 1st qtr to $19.3 million or 11 cents a share, compared to $13.3 million or 7 cents a share in 1991. Revenue rose 28 percent to $367.5 million from $287 million. Amdahl Corp reports net income rose to $17 million or 15 cents a share compared to 1991's net income rise of $6.4 million or 6 cents a share. Amdahl's revenue jumped 53.7 percent to $693 million from $451 million. Data General reports losses of $11.7 million in the 3rd qtr 1992. The company also reports revenue dropped 14 percent to $259.2 million.

Computer storage devices, Computer industry, Finance, Profits, Revenue, Amdahl Corp., AMH, Data General, Third Quarter, Profit, Financial Report, Losses, Second Quarter, Computer Associates International Inc. Micro Products Div., Fourth Quarter, First Quarter

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