http://www.windowsitpro.com/authors/author/author/5777456/rsscomment/5777456en-USSun, 27 May 2012 07:24:59 GMTSun, 27 May 2012 07:24:59 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/laptops-and-notebooks/laptop-users-love-win2k#commentsAnchorFri, 07 Jan 2005 22:22:36 GMT
2K Pro is by far the best OS I’ve found for performance. I know it’s an old OS now, but it’s still brilliant. XP is so beautiful b/c of it’s filesystem: NTFS.... guess what? 2K has it. 2K is XP with a lot better resource usage. It’s as simple as that.]]>Anonymous User Fri, 07 Jan 2005 22:22:36 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/laptops-and-notebooks/laptop-users-love-win2k#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/middleware/ibm-and-sequent-computer-systems-merge7331#commentsAnchorThu, 02 Dec 2004 12:00:14 GMT
OrgID: SCS-65 CustName: Sequent Computer Systems, Incorporated Street: 1000 River Street City: Essex Junction StateProv: VT Country: US PostalCode: 05452 RegDate: 1995-04-21 Updated: 2001-04-06 NetHandle: NET-170-224-0-0-1 OrgID: SCS-65 Parent: NET-170-0-0-0-0 NetName: SEQUENT-B NetRange: 170.224.0.0 - 170.227.255.255 NetType: assignment RegDate: 1995-04-21 Updated: 2001-04-06 NameServer: NS1.RALEIGH.USF.IBM.COM NameServer: NS2.RALEIGH.USF.IBM.COM TechHandle: ZI22-ARIN TechHandle: ZI22-ARIN TechName: IBM Corporation TechPhone: +1-607-755-3809 TechEmail: noc@ibm.com]]>Anonymous User Thu, 02 Dec 2004 12:00:14 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/middleware/ibm-and-sequent-computer-systems-merge7331#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internet/the-internet-name-game#commentsAnchorSat, 16 Oct 2004 16:04:51 GMT
i want to play internet games, such as, bumble bees]]>Anonymous User Sat, 16 Oct 2004 16:04:51 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internet/the-internet-name-game#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/northern-releases-quota-server-5-3#commentsAnchorTue, 28 Oct 2003 01:54:40 GMT
Hi, I migrated the server to another hardware. I need to migrate the quota server as well. Is there a config file for the quota settings which I can migrate? Instead of configuring the 300 folders again. Thanks Leon]]>Leon Woo Tue, 28 Oct 2003 01:54:40 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/northern-releases-quota-server-5-3#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/product-review/livevault-s-online-backup-service#commentsAnchorSun, 21 Sep 2003 00:25:26 GMT
I like this service because it moves the data offsite continuous 24x7 ]]>Michael Schatz Sun, 21 Sep 2003 00:25:26 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/product-review/livevault-s-online-backup-service#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/product-review/livevault-s-online-backup-service#commentsAnchorWed, 11 Jun 2003 11:41:56 GMT
This is an excellent service - completely removes the need for me to do tape backups - and the support through their partner U.S. Data Trust (http://www.usdatatrust.com) is excellent.]]>Paul Hrabal Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:41:56 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/product-review/livevault-s-online-backup-service#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/laptops-and-notebooks/laptop-users-love-win2k#commentsAnchorSun, 10 Mar 2002 12:02:57 GMT
"I think Windows 2000 Professional is great for Desktops and Labtops because there are more options than Windows 98 and Windows 95".]]>Mbella Ngeke Sun, 10 Mar 2002 12:02:57 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/laptops-and-notebooks/laptop-users-love-win2k#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/microsoft-internet-security-acceleration-server/storage-at-the-edge-of-the-network#commentsAnchorFri, 26 Oct 2001 11:30:08 GMT
Well, on one hand the author mostly correctly speaks about SOHO2 and its great pricing, but on the other hand he recommends ISA in an Array (CARP) at astronomical prices for a small business. I forget the price of Cluster Server, but it’s $thousands$. I *know* the price of ISA Server 2K is $6K *per* CPU per server, so a 2-node array, with 2 CPUs in each box (fairly standard now) would cost $24K in *software only*! Plus, the cost of hardware for 2 servers, plus installation. How can a $450 firewall equate to a $30K Web cache?! Just my 2¢.]]>TomFri, 26 Oct 2001 11:30:08 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/microsoft-internet-security-acceleration-server/storage-at-the-edge-of-the-network#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/laptops-and-notebooks/laptop-users-love-win2k#commentsAnchorMon, 24 Sep 2001 04:36:06 GMT
I have bben using Win2K Pro for about two weeks now and have been impressed with its performance.I have a couple of games that I couldn’t run under Windows 98.They simply locked up my machine.But when i tried out Win2K,they run perfectly.In fact,with Win2K Pro,i have never had my machine hang on me...at least not yet.Win2K also provides a useful log of events that can help you troubleshoot your system.All in all,it is in my opinion that Win2K Pro is the OS of the future.]]>Arun Adalja Mon, 24 Sep 2001 04:36:06 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/laptops-and-notebooks/laptop-users-love-win2k#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/microsoft-s-windows-2000-strategy#commentsAnchorFri, 06 Jul 2001 05:58:47 GMT
Novell is a dead OS. It will never come back. Microsoft has a huge install base and while it may have repaved the road. The next version of the OS Windows XP will add more enhancements to AD and completely blow away Novell. Novell really should start looking to change what their selling. Unix and Windows will squash them out of the market anyway.]]>Pete Howarth Fri, 06 Jul 2001 05:58:47 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/microsoft-s-windows-2000-strategy#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/backoffice-readiness-kit-for-windows-2000#commentsAnchorThu, 21 Jun 2001 08:49:05 GMT
Hi, So Far, I can’t seen to locate the free download version of Backoffice Server 4.5 Readiness Kit. Do you know where I can download or order this kit? Please email me Info. Thank You. ]]>Thomas Cheung Thu, 21 Jun 2001 08:49:05 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/backoffice-readiness-kit-for-windows-2000#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/laptops-and-notebooks/laptop-users-love-win2k#commentsAnchorThu, 21 Jun 2001 04:43:38 GMT
W2K:

All in all its a wonderful OS for the laptop, but it lacks on feature which is quite annoying. Dynamic disks. I have two HDs in my laptop (each 32GB), and would love to use mirroring to keep a backup of the system. But can W2K do what NT4 did easily? NO!?! Why have perfectly useful features been deleted? What did we do to deserve a microsoft downgrade? Did they do this so they can rip us off for money later to sell us the feature back for more money?

Perhaps MS=morons & stupids]]>DaveThu, 21 Jun 2001 04:43:38 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/laptops-and-notebooks/laptop-users-love-win2k#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/san/request-for-reader-feedback-and-storage-service-providers#commentsAnchorThu, 24 May 2001 09:19:04 GMT


1. data and database manager
2. Most of my time is spent structuring data. However, because the data I manage are scientific in nature, these data must be (regardless of the media on which they are stored) accessible FOREVER AND EVER!
3. editorial
4. text format
5. all the content
]]>Alexandra Audet Thu, 24 May 2001 09:19:04 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/san/request-for-reader-feedback-and-storage-service-providers#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/san/request-for-reader-feedback-and-storage-service-providers#commentsAnchorTue, 22 May 2001 08:42:32 GMT


Answers to questions as follows:
1. I am the Server Support Manager - NT Servers
2. Keeping it under control !!?? The more we provide, the more they use.. apps these days are much larger. And then there is the problem of backing it up.
3. I like the How To and Editorial/Opinion/New analysis.
4. Either is fine..
5. I much prefer all the content in the newsletter, with some links as appropriate. I only find I get time to read these when I am travelling around, and so I read it on my Pocket PC - No access to internet to follow the links. These are great.
Thanks for the newletters, they always get read..
]]>Nick Fisher Tue, 22 May 2001 08:42:32 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/san/request-for-reader-feedback-and-storage-service-providers#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/san/request-for-reader-feedback-and-storage-service-providers#commentsAnchorTue, 22 May 2001 01:03:25 GMT


1. IT analyst
2. -
3. How to, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis
4. text or better possibility to select which one
5. all the content
]]>Kirill Yermalovich Tue, 22 May 2001 01:03:25 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/san/request-for-reader-feedback-and-storage-service-providers#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/san/request-for-reader-feedback-and-storage-service-providers#commentsAnchorMon, 21 May 2001 20:33:44 GMT


1. Messaging and Collaboration application engineering. PArticular to this discussion, I have the "High Availability" portfolio in our group.
3. I prefer industry news analysis and editorial/opinion. In my role, I need a high level view of where the Storage Industry is going, and so that I can identify key products or developments I need to keep an eye on.
4. HTML
5. Content in the e-newsletter. I receive many such newsletters. With summary and link, it’s too easy to file away for future reference . . . and never get back to it. Whe I receive all the content, it’s easier to quickly browse and hit the highlights that are of ineterst to me.]]>rod pearson Mon, 21 May 2001 20:33:44 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/san/request-for-reader-feedback-and-storage-service-providers#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/san/request-for-reader-feedback-and-storage-service-providers#commentsAnchorMon, 21 May 2001 16:10:46 GMT


1. What is your role in your organization? IT help desk - maintenance & management
2. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in managing your organization’s storage needs? Ensuring that each of our 16 sites has ample as upgrading is very difficult
3. What type of content do you prefer in Storage UPDATE: How to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we’ve covered recently? Editorial must be kept, news is very important as well as how industry is going and what methods they are using. This helps to make predictions and usually who to invest with. How to and tutorials would be interesting, but as I do not have sans, I would hop that the tips would include standard wan servers
4. Would you prefer to see Storage UPDATE in HTML or text format? I have less fears of virus’s with text.
5. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach?
]]>Lewis Mercer Mon, 21 May 2001 16:10:46 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/san/request-for-reader-feedback-and-storage-service-providers#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/san/request-for-reader-feedback-and-storage-service-providers#commentsAnchorMon, 21 May 2001 12:21:15 GMT


1) Regional Technical Specialist (EMC-CLARiiON)
2)N/A
3)all of these; How to,tutorial,editorial/opinion,industry news analysis. Least - survey; most - industry analysis 4&5)text...who has time to visit links or download in a hotel room?
5)
]]>John Casari Mon, 21 May 2001 12:21:15 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/san/request-for-reader-feedback-and-storage-service-providers#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/san/request-for-reader-feedback-and-storage-service-providers#commentsAnchorMon, 21 May 2001 11:22:35 GMT


1. Primary role is a recommender/approval. it really depends on the technology. If picking one use recommender.
2. primary storage concerns are those involving deployment, usage, back, recovery and DRP.
3. Industry news analysis.
4. Text format. I cut the items not pertinent.
5. Summary and link approach.
]]>Artman Mang Mon, 21 May 2001 11:22:35 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/san/request-for-reader-feedback-and-storage-service-providers#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/laptops-and-notebooks/laptop-users-love-win2k#commentsAnchorThu, 12 Apr 2001 19:40:21 GMT
I am one of those Dell laptop computer users that have Windows 2000 installed on a Pentium III 850 Inspiron. I had purchased a high resolution monitor and a port replicator so when docked the video output would be 1200 x 1024 75 Mhz. But guess what, Windows 2000 can’t hold a video configuation for docked vs undocked according to Dell tech. support. My only solution is to use a macro program to reset the video at each boot up. If Microsoft has another soluton I would love to hear it.]]>Paul Holland Thu, 12 Apr 2001 19:40:21 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/laptops-and-notebooks/laptop-users-love-win2k#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internet/the-internet-name-game#commentsAnchorSun, 18 Mar 2001 07:09:07 GMT
Je ne comprends pas quel commentaire vous désirez ?]]>DE LA PLAINE Sun, 18 Mar 2001 07:09:07 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internet/the-internet-name-game#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/scalability/nt-clusters#commentsAnchorWed, 13 Dec 2000 14:28:20 GMT
Look at EMC GeoSpan for MSCS. It extends MSCS capabilities to a desaster tolerant Shared Storage Model. It is a very interesting product and you should not miss a chance to test it.]]>Markus Kaltenegger Wed, 13 Dec 2000 14:28:20 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/scalability/nt-clusters#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/interoperability/sans-bad-rap#commentsAnchorTue, 14 Nov 2000 06:17:40 GMT
The most damage to the reputaion of SAN technology is caused by the perception of proprietary components and lack of interoperability. The majority of SAN products out there today do have high levels of interoperability. This has been proven time and again at independent plug-fests and in labs around the world. Storage Networking World in Orlando recently featured an impressive open SAN that was one of the highlights of the show. The problem is more that manufacturers hype their own solutions as the only ones that work. To protect their own product lines, some manufacturers will state that other products are not "supported", implying not "interoperable", but that is not the case. Customers are scared away from SANs by the perceived lack of support for open solutions. If more of these customers would use the help of independent consulting groups, they would have a much higher success rate with open SAN solutions. Companies such as my own, ITIS Services, have partnerships with most of the manufacturer’s, know the products that work well together, know what products are being developed, know how to integrate legacy products, and know where and how to get full support for open SAN solutions. It is well worth the cost to engage consultants for open SAN solutions designed around the customer’s business needs, not manufacturer product lines.]]>Lisa Beldean Tue, 14 Nov 2000 06:17:40 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/interoperability/sans-bad-rap#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/fibre-channel/carly-s-big-frames#commentsAnchorMon, 25 Sep 2000 00:46:07 GMT
A few corrections on some of the specs in the following paragraph: The capacity numbers, however, can’t be disputed. The XP512 specs for the full implementation are as follows: up to 512 disks and eventually 24TB (non-fibre channel disks) and up to 928 host connections. HP has implemented a 6.4GBps crossbar internal switch, 32 fibre channel and Enterprise Systems Connection (ESCON) ports, 32 back-end fibre channel Icops, and a 32GB cache. The drives are all Fibre Channel As of Sept. 1 the max capacity is 37 TB using 73 GB drives, 24 TB using 46 GB drives. You can have up to 32 FC or ESCON. You can mix and match in quanities of 8 ( 8 FC/24 ESCON, 16 FC/16 ESCON, etc.)]]>Ed Smith Mon, 25 Sep 2000 00:46:07 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/fibre-channel/carly-s-big-frames#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/migration/the-server-consolidation-era#commentsAnchorThu, 24 Aug 2000 00:37:59 GMT
You wrote: "For server consolidation, administrators can add larger SMP systems such as 8-way Profusion servers and 16-way and 32-way systems (which are just around the corner)". They are now. I’m thinking about Unisys ES7000, which is the first 32-way Intel system.]]>Pawel Burdalski Thu, 24 Aug 2000 00:37:59 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/migration/the-server-consolidation-era#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/training-and-certification2/sbs-2000-on-its-way#commentsAnchorSat, 27 May 2000 21:54:13 GMT
Having moved back from W2K to SBS to gain the additional connectivity and features this is a very welcome move. SBS is just ideal for many Owner Operated type business clients. ]]>Peter Chard Sat, 27 May 2000 21:54:13 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/training-and-certification2/sbs-2000-on-its-way#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/training-and-certification2/sbs-2000-on-its-way#commentsAnchorFri, 26 May 2000 21:05:16 GMT
...an upgrade to SBS 2000 that preserves settings, applications, and files. Hmmmm ...we’ll see.]]>MarkFri, 26 May 2000 21:05:16 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/training-and-certification2/sbs-2000-on-its-way#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/training-and-certification2/sbs-2000-on-its-way#commentsAnchorWed, 24 May 2000 23:10:45 GMT
Good to see some information about the upcoming SBS version]]>PeterWed, 24 May 2000 23:10:45 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/training-and-certification2/sbs-2000-on-its-way#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorFri, 19 May 2000 05:49:00 GMT
I just bought a Handspring Visor. It’s working great you can make it a GPS, camera, MP3player. And that’s just what people want: decide themself for a purposal they bought it. Palm software is very flexible.]]>Claudio Westerik Fri, 19 May 2000 05:49:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorTue, 16 May 2000 01:08:44 GMT
I agree with this artical, whether it was written last week, or last year. The WinCE interface is terible to work with. I had WinCE device for about a week, which after that I took it back, and got a palm IIIx. That was 6 months ago. The Palm is simply just better. Just my 2 cents.]]>MIchael Blackett Tue, 16 May 2000 01:08:44 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorSat, 13 May 2000 15:01:27 GMT
From this article I gather the author has not tried the new CE devices. The functionality and familar look is fantastic. No longer is it necessary to look at your color monitor and then have to switch to a bland LCD display. Afer a few hours of playing with the new toy the palm IIIx was on ebay. Battery life is far less than the boring Palm but with a USB port add ons will be numerous. Try the Jornada you might very well be impressed. ]]>Scott Carroll Sat, 13 May 2000 15:01:27 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorFri, 12 May 2000 08:37:34 GMT
As a developer who has worked on applications for both Windows CE for the PPC and the Palm OS, I have to give CE my support. My applications use a very graphics intensive UI and were developed with ease in the Windows CE environmet. When I tried to develop a sister application for the Palm it proved to be almost worthless not to mention more time consuming to develop. I am now begining work on a chinese version of the same application requiring the use of Unicode for which there is no support in the Palm OS. I also disagree with the opinion that the Palm OS is easier to learn to use than Windows CE. Anyone familiar with the Windows environment (about 99.99% of the computer literate population) should have no trouble learing to use CE. User input can be completed by software based keyboard or by Jot character recognition which is based on actual letters not abstract shapes. By comparison using Graphiti requires a lot of practice to learn all the unique characters. I will admit that after learning it data can be entered in more quickly and accurately but I know a lot of people who never got over that learning curve and their Palm became nothing more than a $400 calculator.]]>Brian Hemker Fri, 12 May 2000 08:37:34 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/hardware/sco-does-the-thin-client-server-dance#commentsAnchorTue, 09 May 2000 17:31:13 GMT
Thank for your article. I guest that It’s interest and short. By the way, I’m comparison MetaFrame and Tarantella. Could you say where I find any information this?]]>Anibal Rios Campos Tue, 09 May 2000 17:31:13 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/hardware/sco-does-the-thin-client-server-dance#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorFri, 05 May 2000 20:43:03 GMT
While I agree with the major premise in this article, I notice that you haven’t included an information on the newly released Pocket PC (powered by Windows CE). I have used many different kinds of PDAs, and I have to say that this device is quite superior to most of the others (including the Palm devices). An additional benefit to the interface is that it’s something that users are already familiar with. By emulating the Windows desktop and common applications, Microsoft already has a jump on recapturing a portion of this market. Perhaps a little more evaluation of the next generation of Windows CE is needed. ]]>Robert Stacy Sneeden Fri, 05 May 2000 20:43:03 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorFri, 05 May 2000 05:21:21 GMT
I am using Sharp HC-4100 HPC for over 2 years. It ships with R4000 73.7 Mhz MIPS, 12MB RAM, and 16MB ROM, but very SLOW!! even it has sufficient program memory for it to use. Palm is much better than WindowsCE, It just use a 16Mhz DragonBall CPU, but run much faster than CE!! Also the older Palm, like III, IIIx, V can upgrade its OS, but Sharp HC-4000 HPC Series: CANNOT!! I hope I can upgrade to WindowsCE 3.0 to fix the main problems of Windows CE 2.0: SLOW, SHORT BATTERY LIFE(ONLY LAST FOR 3 HRS!!) AND NEED A LOT OF SYSTEM RESOURCES!. Also hope Windows CE interface can be as simple as possible, because they just a small computers, not like a Pentium, PII, PIII, K6-2, K6-3 , Athlon, or PowerPC G3 and G4 Powerful systems!! thanks!! When I found the Pocket PCs use up to 133Mhz SH-3 CPU, I was SHOCK!]]>Mr.Wong Fri, 05 May 2000 05:21:21 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorTue, 02 May 2000 12:24:07 GMT
For me, the launch this week of Microsoft’s "Pocket PC" raises more questions about what they DIDN’T do than it does about what they did. They didn’t upgrade the H/PC operating system, and have announced no plans to do so. Let me explain. The success of PalmPilots doesn’t surprise me. I’ve owned and used a PDA since the introduction of H-P’s 95/LX in 1991. A pocket-sized, simple-to-use, fairly inexpensive device that manages contacts and appointments and syncronizes with the desktop is very appealing. What is surprising is how many people think a stylus-only device can be expected to do much more than that. Like writing e-mails, cruising the internet, taking notes and drafting letters and memos. When people see me using a pocket-sized WinCE PDA with a keyboard, their first question is "How can you possibly type on that?" The answer is, "Quite well, thank you. Especially compared to Graffiti scribbles or poking at the little virtual keyboard." Given a pocket-sized form factor, a small keyboard is still 3× faster than no keyboard. Manufacturers have missed the point and tried to answer the keyboard complaint by introducing so-called P/PC Pro models. But did you ever try to put a 9.7"×7"×1.3" device in your pocket? They aren’t PDAs. A PDA doesn’t have to be stowed under the seat during take-off and landing. For me, a pocket-sized device with a keyboard is the ideal solution. I believe and earnestly hope, that as users begin to expect more of their pocket-sized PDAs, they will realize that a stylus isn’t well-suited for much of what they need, and that Microsoft will respond by supporting and upgrading the H/PC version of WinCE too.]]>Gary Blakely Tue, 02 May 2000 12:24:07 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorFri, 28 Apr 2000 15:06:44 GMT
It seems ill conceived to come out with a print article in May 2000 about Microsoft’s palm CE devices when you cannot include the April release of their third revision. Perhaps the PocketPC will be another failure, but to not address it seems to miss the whole point. In addition, it seems to me that palm devices will increase their capabilities at some point. When this will happen is not clear, or if Microsoft has the right mix of cost, power and battery life, but shouldn’t Palm’s ability to expand into Unicode and newer applications be taken into account?]]>Robert Schroeder Fri, 28 Apr 2000 15:06:44 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorFri, 28 Apr 2000 10:08:46 GMT
I am past Palm User. I started with the Palm IIIe and then upgraded to the Palm VI. I liked them both. However, when I saw the Cassiopeia, I fell in love. You see, my palm fit like a wallet, but my cassiopeia became my wallet. I am not only able to have my PIM in my wallet, but can have my family pictures in it as well. In fact, using the Pocket TV application, I now have, what most wallets cannot, video pictures of my children. I can plug it into my vehicle and listen to my MP3’s, can sync with Outlook, and can carry my website with me to use in my own marketing (in full color). My Palm’s could never achieve these things. I am currenty waiting for the Pocket Pc’s (especically Casio’s wirelss version this summer) to release for my full satisfaction. Cost isn’t a factor. A good Pocket PC is the same price as a good Palm (Palm VI, IIIC) but does soo much more!]]>ScottFri, 28 Apr 2000 10:08:46 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorThu, 27 Apr 2000 22:40:38 GMT
Hi, There are a few factual errors in your story: 1. Windows CE 3.0 is code name Cedar. The Pocket PC which uses Windows CE 3.0 is code name Rapier. 2. Basically, the Pocket PC is a Palm-size PC form factor with the H/PC Pro applications (except for Pocket Access and Pocket Powerpoint). The Palm-size PC 2.11 devices support VB development right now as do the Pocket PCs. 3. Analysts reports of bugs in synchronization have been addressed with ActiveSync 3.0 which was made available in August 1999. Now ActiveSync 3.1 is available for the Pocket PCs and it is compatible with Windows CE 2.0 or later devices. Your article does not articulate why the H/PC formfactor will die. Right now the H/PC formfactor is selling well enough in corporate america for companies like NEC and Vadem to offer second generation H/PC Pros. ]]>Chris De Herrera Thu, 27 Apr 2000 22:40:38 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorThu, 27 Apr 2000 20:06:38 GMT
I really think the author should actually try using one of the new generation on Pocket PCs. If the author did, he/she would never go back to such a feature poor device as the Palm Pilot. And as for the enterprise. Just try and develop anything more than a "pilot" application on the Palm Pilot. Maybe that’s how it got it’s name? The new CE devices allow very powerful field applications to be developed and deployed.]]>David Walsh Thu, 27 Apr 2000 20:06:38 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorThu, 27 Apr 2000 19:15:39 GMT
I use Compaq Aero 2150 ($389 +9 shipping -not $499 !!!!). I love it! It’s a small computer, not a Palm! The sound capabilities are great, good color, 16MB of RAM with an opportunity to re-arrange the usage of memory, small internal slot for a modem, quick download of Web pages over the serial/IRa interfaces. Can you buy Palm for the same price with comparable features? Can you insert a modem inside a Palm? I wish CE 2.0 could be upgraded to the PocketPC version. Hey, Compaq, is it possible? I am upset by the fact that some of the vendors dropped CE 2.0 from their plans.]]>Roman Zeltser Thu, 27 Apr 2000 19:15:39 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorThu, 27 Apr 2000 14:11:39 GMT
Microsoft continues to look for a compelling Windows CE application, and obviously doesn’t have one of its own, or they would have brought it forward by now. Since they are depending on outside help, Microsoft has tried to wed developers, a strategy that has worked well for them in the past. Unfortunately, the development waters are tricky. Not only is the multiple OS, multiple CPU environment difficult, but the standard for Windows CE devices is to develop for at least three different devices: palm-sized, handhelds, and VGA-size machines. The ever-changing strategy from handheld and palm-sized appliances to "professional" appliances and now back to Pocket PCs is costly to both hardware and software manufacturers alike. For those of you who remember back that far, Windows 3 started very slowly, and required major re-education for both its users and its developers. The current Start button and taskbar is a outgrowth of the fact that users could not conceive of why you would want multiple applications running simultaneously on a computer, and certainly didn’t have a clue that they were running without seeing them. The killer application for Windows 3 was the WYSIWYG word processor. Secretaries didn’t care how many versions of the word processor they could run, provided that they didn’t lose their last document every time the clicked the word processor icon. After this hard-earned lesson, Microsoft currently believes that a facelift of Windows CE will cure its woes. Some interesting insights can be obtained by reading the book, "Inside Windows CE", where the designers and developers define the Windows CE target audience as those with a critical price point of $300 per unit. It will be interesting to watch the sales of Compaq’s latest grayscale Windows CE entry for $300. It is also clear from the proliferation of IBM Z50’s sold for $300 after IBM’s bailout that in the absence of any killer application, price will be the deciding factor in the PDA race. At any rate, I for one am happy with the feature set of Windows CE. A portable, color computer with the power of most Windows CE devices is truly a formidable computer. Unfortunately Microsoft has left itself no room to separately sell the software that they bundle with Windows CE, so Windows CE devices are doomed to be the Cadillac of PDAs, and only useful to applications that require the power and roominess of Windows CE. ]]>GradSoft Solutions Thu, 27 Apr 2000 14:11:39 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorThu, 27 Apr 2000 14:07:24 GMT
Actually, this piece was written in very late 1999, so it’s fair to ask what year I wrote it in. About the time it first went to edit the Pocket PC was announced. During second edit more details were announced. I had a chance to see the Pocket PC at our editorial meeting in early April. Ruley had a color HP model. It’s pretty clear that MS has reworked the interface, it’s much better than before -- at least the surface of it is. It is clearly more Palm-like in its approach. Underlying the iconic "desktop" there still is the same complexity. I like the color and the multimedia capabilities, and the fact that it does so much more than the Palm. But there isn’t anything compelling that on the Pocket PC that is forcing me to switch. Where’s the killer app for this form factor? Price is always an issue here. The extra $150 to $200 premium is going to limit the Pocket PC’s sales. I still think that the devoted Palm developer community and installed base will win the day for the handheld form factor, but I’m not as sure as I was in December. I like the Pocket PC on larger units. I recently saw a Hitachi unit the size of a small book that looked really cool. One developer had PDF files displayed on it that make sense. Take a look at Microsoft Reader, it’s the interface Microsoft should have built. Very smart. Why bother copying the Palm anyway. Thanks for the notes, and keeping me honest. It will be interesting to watch all of this play out. Microsoft is clearly in this for the long haul. ]]>Barrie Sosinsky Thu, 27 Apr 2000 14:07:24 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorWed, 26 Apr 2000 16:41:09 GMT
I use a Jornada 430se, and absolutely love it. The battery does tend to run out a bit quicker, but the ability to use it like a walkman for mp3’s is fantastic. Does anyone know if Pocket PC will be a supported upgrade for existing CE users, or is it device specific?]]>Scott Gosling Wed, 26 Apr 2000 16:41:09 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorWed, 26 Apr 2000 16:40:46 GMT
Check out the new hand-held PC’s at: www.compaq.com/products/handhelds/pocketpc/H3650.html www.hp.com/jornada/products/540/prod_spec.html These machines put any Palm device to shame!]]>Charles Rodholm Wed, 26 Apr 2000 16:40:46 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorWed, 26 Apr 2000 15:29:56 GMT
You underestimate the impact of cost. The hottest Palm can be bought for $249. Some models sell for 149. People can afford to lose, break, or have stolen a device at those prices. A good Win CE/Pocket PC costs $499. Few people are comfortable with a fragile $499 device in their pocket and few people will spend 500 on impulse or as a gift.]]>Michael Hudson Wed, 26 Apr 2000 15:29:56 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorWed, 26 Apr 2000 13:51:33 GMT
What year was this article written? How about some current information! Has Barrie even tried or looked at the new PocketPC released a few days ago. I am not saying that the new interface will give Barrie what he is looking for but at least comment good or bad on Microsoft’s attempt especially since his final statement is about the user interface.]]>Dekkard Wed, 26 Apr 2000 13:51:33 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/is-windows-ce-dead-on-the-palmtop-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/migration/the-server-consolidation-era#commentsAnchorWed, 26 Apr 2000 08:13:23 GMT
i enjoyed this article until one sentence in the last paragraph. it mentions using ou’s to delegate authority and implies this is a new capability provided by win2k. you can do the same thing with local groups, global groups, and default groups in nt4. you can centralize administration and delegate duties with nt 4. i understand the need to push win2k, and win2k is truly exciting and is geared for the enterprise/internet based networks, but nt4 still does the same stuff. just a thought.]]>chris berry Wed, 26 Apr 2000 08:13:23 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/migration/the-server-consolidation-era#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorWed, 29 Mar 2000 20:38:48 GMT
It’s very interesting to see that while Compaq and Microsoft were making the decisions about the future of 64-bit Win2K on Alpha, Cutler’s team was booting the first versions of 64-bit Win2K on an AlphaServer... but what’s a classic Allan Janus project?]]>Allan Janus Wed, 29 Mar 2000 20:38:48 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/the-data-center-of-the-next-millennium#commentsAnchorMon, 13 Mar 2000 16:09:13 GMT
This is not about scalability. This is about performance. Microsoft one’s again tries to impres with high performance figures, that say almost nothing. What I want to see is the difference in performance by comparing the performance of the same system with 2, 4 or 8 processors. That’s what scalability realy is about.]]>Richard Nagelmaeker Mon, 13 Mar 2000 16:09:13 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/the-data-center-of-the-next-millennium#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/microsoft-s-windows-2000-strategy#commentsAnchorFri, 10 Mar 2000 05:03:00 GMT
Win2K is an infant NOS, AD is unproven and not capable of C2 security. MS will continue to hype and spin Win2K, many will move to it... some will realize that Forests and trees are domains in clown suits, other will not. Hopefully some will take Novell’s offer for FREE NDS for Win2k and see the business advantage of a single C2 secure directory across their enterprise offers. Others will opt for the clown suit.]]>Bill Jones Fri, 10 Mar 2000 05:03:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/microsoft-s-windows-2000-strategy#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/the-data-center-of-the-next-millennium#commentsAnchorTue, 29 Feb 2000 05:08:06 GMT
This is very impressive. I eagerly await the white paper on this project. I only have one question, was WLBS (Windows Load Balance Services) used to provide Tier 1 availability for the IIS boxes?]]>Marshawn McLeod Tue, 29 Feb 2000 05:08:06 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/the-data-center-of-the-next-millennium#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/novell-s-window-of-opportunity#commentsAnchorSat, 26 Feb 2000 17:16:25 GMT
As this article is on the ms site it’s very bias.Novell is streets ahead of microsoft in every area especially in the network areana.As for the comparison of NDS and active directory there is none, active directory is a joke.If you want realiability,no bug and faster server Nelect novell, get rid of NTand forget about upgrade to win 2000 !]]>DominicSat, 26 Feb 2000 17:16:25 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/novell-s-window-of-opportunity#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/novell-s-window-of-opportunity#commentsAnchorFri, 25 Feb 2000 13:40:58 GMT
I work in a Novell/Windows NT environment as an NT Servers administrator, and I find it interesting when people say that they don’t like NT because they do not like to work during the weekends. My take is, if you do not do the job right the first time, whether you administer Novell or NT, you WILL work during weekends! I have been here long enough to see the exasperation on my Novell admin’s face all the time the Novell client crashes users’ PC’s. And that’s virtually everyday. In fact, even he has agreed with me that we should not touch our NT servers with the Novell client, no matter which version. ]]>JSang Fri, 25 Feb 2000 13:40:58 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/novell-s-window-of-opportunity#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/the-data-center-of-the-next-millennium#commentsAnchorFri, 25 Feb 2000 08:46:55 GMT
With articles like this one is a no brainer to join your clan of loyal readers. Keep up the good work!! ;)]]>Gerald Nelson Fri, 25 Feb 2000 08:46:55 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/the-data-center-of-the-next-millennium#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/novell-s-window-of-opportunity#commentsAnchorThu, 24 Feb 2000 07:19:33 GMT
Novell is clearly easier from an administrative view.It’s security is the best and centralized better thatn MS products.]]>JeffThu, 24 Feb 2000 07:19:33 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/novell-s-window-of-opportunity#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/the-data-center-of-the-next-millennium#commentsAnchorWed, 23 Feb 2000 15:36:27 GMT
This is great stuff! Rather than saying, "Unisys who(?)," we are finally getting the word out to the world that we are an excellent choice for their computing needs. Thank you for helping spread the word!]]>Charles Olwell Wed, 23 Feb 2000 15:36:27 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/the-data-center-of-the-next-millennium#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/novell-s-window-of-opportunity#commentsAnchorWed, 23 Feb 2000 14:52:46 GMT
I have been in both the Novell and NT world. With Novell I had time to relax and be proactive. With NT I have always had to troubleshoot a problem, apply a service pack or hot fix, or continuously babysit the servers. I don’t know how people can say they think NT is easier, unless they have never used Novell. Try it you WILL like it.]]>Randy Carson Wed, 23 Feb 2000 14:52:46 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/novell-s-window-of-opportunity#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/microsoft-s-windows-2000-strategy#commentsAnchorWed, 23 Feb 2000 08:07:36 GMT
I’d much rather stablize the system itself first and formost - which Win2K appears to have accomplished eerily well (much to the dismay of MS ankle-biters, including supposed supporters of past Windows releases) - before spending too much time fretting over whether or not I can back-port to a dying NOS. It makes more sense to me that Win2K will gradually work towards effectively porting to (ironically) UNIX-based systems in mixed environments, some of which will likely continue eclipsing Novell as well. To Laura DiDio and the like, I simply say "time will tell the tale".]]>Thoams Seymore Wed, 23 Feb 2000 08:07:36 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/microsoft-s-windows-2000-strategy#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/novell-s-window-of-opportunity#commentsAnchorSun, 20 Feb 2000 10:39:34 GMT
I am sure this article was written by someone on the Microsoft payroll. How can you bonehead goobers support something like W2K ? For the real deal, check out : http://www.novell.com/advantage/nds/ad-security.html Give me Netware or give me death ’cause I don’t like working on the weekends !! ]]>John R. Camp Sun, 20 Feb 2000 10:39:34 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/novell-s-window-of-opportunity#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/running-the-numbers-for-windows-2000-s-tco#commentsAnchorWed, 16 Feb 2000 14:42:00 GMT
Well first of all, we know its more stable and less reboots because the Beta came out over a year ago. I’ve been playing with Win2000 since Beta 2. I have put it through many tests including Web Based load testing. I can tell you from my six years of working with NT that is a lot more stable and require a lot less reboots. As for the TOC, all the numbers are a bunch of opinions. The TOC is as much subjective as its objective. In my opinion 2000 is where we’re going, the longer you wait to migrate the more its going to cost. ]]>Jim Utkin Wed, 16 Feb 2000 14:42:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/running-the-numbers-for-windows-2000-s-tco#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internet/the-internet-name-game#commentsAnchorTue, 15 Feb 2000 11:18:43 GMT
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the sidebar "Play for Fun or Profit" in Barrie Sosinsky’s News Analysis: "The Internet Name Game" (September 1999). I’m very surprised that the author neglected to cover the effect domain-name squatters have on small businesses. When I decided to set up my small business on the Internet, I went to http:// www.networksolutions.com. Of course, someone already had the domain name I wanted. But the problem got worse. All combinations of the domain name I wanted and dictionary words before, after, and before and after the domain name were also unavailable. I can’t even reach most of the domain names via a Web browser. I contacted a few of the owners of these domain names, but the amount of money they want for the domain name is ridiculous! I’m left with creating a long, awkward domain name that is tedious to type in and hard to remember. With people registering as many domain names as they can think up, Network Solutions must be making a killing. The squatters might do well if they can get people to buy the domain names from them. But small businesses will suffer most. Key reasons for creating a presence on the Internet are that it’s cheap and easy to do. The domain squatters have drastically changed this situation. --­Trevor Coverley]]>Trevor Coverley Tue, 15 Feb 2000 11:18:43 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internet/the-internet-name-game#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internet/the-internet-name-game#commentsAnchorTue, 15 Feb 2000 11:18:43 GMT
Your letter gets to the heart of the matter. Solving problems such as the domain-name crunch problem and the squatter problem is the reason the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) formed. Soon, we’ll have several new root directories to work with, and eventually the .com suffix will lose some of its marketing value. We need new rules that protect previous domain-name holders and let individuals or companies own only a certain number of domain names. Recently, I talked with someone from a company whose primary asset was 200 similar- sounding domain names. The owners had invested in their business but eliminated a useful two-word pairing from the domain database we all use. InterNIC has done a shoddy job policing the Internet’s domain registry. The law surrounding domain registration is fluid and changing very quickly. If you want protection, you need to file a trademark to have any rights to a particular name. Then, you need to be willing to go after a domain-name squatter. Unfortunately, there aren’t any guarantees that you’ll win. Maybe your best bet is to wait for the new top-level domains--­or be creative with hyphens, underscores, and other modifiers when you register a name. --­Barrie Sosinsky ]]>Barrie Sosinsky Tue, 15 Feb 2000 11:18:43 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internet/the-internet-name-game#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/running-the-numbers-for-windows-2000-s-tco#commentsAnchorWed, 09 Feb 2000 12:41:49 GMT
The article is interesting. One assumption that troubles me: Fewer re-boots? More stable? How do we know? I will wait unitl a few others have "bloody noses" before I decide.]]>Kevin Bowersock Wed, 09 Feb 2000 12:41:49 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/running-the-numbers-for-windows-2000-s-tco#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/running-the-numbers-for-windows-2000-s-tco#commentsAnchorWed, 09 Feb 2000 01:44:39 GMT
A very interesting article. One of the thing I noticed was that both analysis concentrated on migrating from win9x , not from an existing NT4 installation. I have attended 2 of the one day Microsoft subsidised Win2K training courses. I rapidly came to the conclusion that Win2K offered an appallingly bad cost/benefit ratio to a business such as the one I work for. We have an almost total NT4 workstation / server setup, with policies applied across the board. Win2K offers few real advantages to us, except some very funky system managment & admin. tools. I expect both sets of analysts saw this straight away, and choose not to write about such a scenario! ]]>Ed Morgan Wed, 09 Feb 2000 01:44:39 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/running-the-numbers-for-windows-2000-s-tco#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/cisco-sees-the-light#commentsAnchorWed, 02 Feb 2000 03:39:07 GMT
George Gilder is completely wrong to say that TCP/IP will somehow become obsolete with the advent of all optical networks. There are simply too many IP applications for it to become obsolete in the next 20 or so years, IMO. Instead, optical networks will adapt to IP - for example, the other day I was reading about an all-optical router that was able to route IP packets (albeit using an opto-electronic control plane to set up the wavelength switching for each burst of IP packets). All kinds of networks and applications (SNA, IPX, VoIP, voice, virtual reality caves) are converging onto bandwidth-hungry IP networks - fortunately, optical transmission, switching and routing will enable us to handle them!]]>Richard Donkin Wed, 02 Feb 2000 03:39:07 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/cisco-sees-the-light#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/running-the-numbers-for-windows-2000-s-tco#commentsAnchorTue, 01 Feb 2000 13:40:21 GMT
Thank you for the information in this article. I found it to be very interesting and usefull. Do you know how many Windows NT 4.0 have been sold so far, and what are the projected sales for the year 2000 and 2001 for NT 4.0 and Win2K? Thank you, ]]>Alik Nagel Tue, 01 Feb 2000 13:40:21 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-2000/running-the-numbers-for-windows-2000-s-tco#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/conferences-and-trade-shows/the-siggraph-99-elixir#commentsAnchorThu, 06 Jan 2000 17:34:00 GMT
Interesting, but no links to the vendors/products named and described.]]>D.F. Humphrey Thu, 06 Jan 2000 17:34:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/conferences-and-trade-shows/the-siggraph-99-elixir#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorThu, 09 Dec 1999 11:37:38 GMT
Of course Compaq dropped support for 32-bit NT on 64-bit Alpha. Customer’s simply weren’t buying it. 40 million Intel vs 50,000 Alpha? It’s a slam dunk! Why should Compaq have continued supporting it? Because it’s faster? So what? It didn’t sell. Even more, what’s the business proposition for 64-bit Alpha on a 32-bit NT with the recent release of Intel 8-way technology from Compaq? The 8-way narrowed the performance gap and was still less expensive. It just didn’t make business sense to support it anymore. 64-bit NT on Alpha was killed by Microsoft. Microsoft justified this by saying that since 32-bit Alpha NT didn’t sell, why would 64-bit Alpha NT sell. The reason it would sell is because it’s 64-bit on 64-bit, and you’d actually be getting the performance you paid more for in the Alpha. With Compaq now positioning 64-bit Alpha as a volume 64-bit Linux play, Microsoft might regret this one.]]>Phil Jordan Thu, 09 Dec 1999 11:37:38 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorThu, 02 Dec 1999 08:58:34 GMT
Well, it would be great if you checked the facts. The article says: "And in anticipation of a 64-bit Linux release...". Linux on Alpha IS 64-bit, and has been so for quite a while.]]>Rasmus Sten Thu, 02 Dec 1999 08:58:34 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/scalability/nt-clusters#commentsAnchorThu, 02 Dec 1999 04:27:01 GMT
Just a quick note: VERITAS Software Corporation’s FirstWatch (Current Version 3.2)uses shared disk, not mirrored clusters as the article would suggest. The next generation for FirstWatch is VERITAS Cluster Server due out in Q100 for NT(currently shipping for Solaris & HPUX). This product supports 32 nodes in one managed cluster today.]]>Joseph Hand Thu, 02 Dec 1999 04:27:01 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/scalability/nt-clusters#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorWed, 01 Dec 1999 20:47:55 GMT
This is really a lesson in very bad marketing. If Digital Equipment Corporation (Compaq can’t really be blamed - they came to this party very late) had done everything possible to get the Alpha chip on every high-end workstation out there, there would have been no question that 64-bit Windows would have found its home on Alpha. But Digital, in a bumbling effort to keep it all proprietary, only marketed the chip in their own machines, and their own machines never sold. In one of the silliest scenarios ever, we now watch Compaq lay aside the fastest 64-bit chip ever made and wait a year or more for the IA-64. It’s yet another lesson taught that simply being the best won’t get you to market.]]>Bruce Boyers Wed, 01 Dec 1999 20:47:55 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorSun, 28 Nov 1999 16:53:16 GMT
Fine by me being that all Micro$oft products are junk.]]>Adam Gregoire Sun, 28 Nov 1999 16:53:16 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorSun, 28 Nov 1999 11:51:59 GMT
You wrote: in anticipation of a 64-bit Linux release, Compaq will... Well, Compaq need not wait because 64-bit Linux already exists on Alpha---the architectural pointer size is 64-bits and you can use 64-bit virtual memory space today.]]>przemek klosowski Sun, 28 Nov 1999 11:51:59 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorSun, 28 Nov 1999 02:32:47 GMT
Seems to me that Linux has been running in 64 bit mode on the Alpha for the past three (maybe 4) years. So why does the article seem to imply that Compaq is waiting on 64 bit Linux? This existing 64 bit support is one of the main reasons that Linux was the first OS to run on the IA-64 chip.]]>James M. Rogers Sun, 28 Nov 1999 02:32:47 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorWed, 24 Nov 1999 01:31:43 GMT
I worked for Digital Semiconductor from the start and could see that our dependence on Windows NT (it was prefered to other OSs, internal and external to Digital) was going nowhere. As the article says, Windows NT on Alpha used only 32 bits of a 64 bit architecture and Intel applications were fare more widespread and slow to move over to Alpha. The article is a little wrong about Linux. Apart from the very early days, it has always been 64 bit on Alpha. In fact, Linux on Alpha was reasonably successful because the source was available and so applications could be rebuilt native. Oh, and one final point. There was never a separate order number for Linux Alpha systems - they were mostly ordered as Windows NT systems but an awful lot ran Linux. That makes the 15% of 500,000 systems a bit suspect as a statistic. ]]>David A Rusling Wed, 24 Nov 1999 01:31:43 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorWed, 24 Nov 1999 00:36:09 GMT
Well, here was the original plan( sort of a timeline, if you would): -Microsoft starts developing NT -People running all kinds of different platforms give it a try. Some like it. -Companies hire SysAdmins for NT. These SysAdminis, of course, are usable to administer anything but NT. To ’oficially’ master Nt, you take a test that consists of a few multiple choice questions who’s major dificulty is the wording. You understand the wording, you’re certified, you get a job. A job administering an NT domain. -Companies are tied to Microsoft now. If they wante to run anything but Microsoft they’d have to fire all these so called SysAdmins. -Microsoft only supports x86 architecture. -All these companies’ equipment starts to get old. They need to upgrade. What will they get? x86! -Microsoft only has to worry about supporting x86 architechture. Less work, less money invested, more money made. No matter which way you look at it, Microsoft is in only for the money. If that suits you, then that’s fine with me. Just think of the consequences. Enough said. ]]>Cedric Anderson Wed, 24 Nov 1999 00:36:09 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorFri, 19 Nov 1999 17:05:07 GMT
Barrie Sosinsky is confused. Barrie writes that the layoff of the DECwest Alpha NT engineers didn’t occur. Well, Barrie, there really was a lay off. A majority of the engineers lost their jobs. Only a fraction were kept on board to support current Alpha customers and close out NT 4. It wasn’t just a rumor. Until September 7, I was the 64-bit Windows 2000 Program Manager for Compaq and was laid off along with product management, product marketing, and the engineers. A word of advice Barrie -- when the Compaq flacks blow smoke, don’t inhale, do the research.]]>Mont Francisco Fri, 19 Nov 1999 17:05:07 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internals-and-architecture/what-happened-to-alpha-#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-client/judge-issues-findings-of-fact-in-microsoft-trial#commentsAnchorThu, 11 Nov 1999 19:07:42 GMT
you know I’m sure glad for all of us as consumers it happened. This is the only company I have ever seen that most writers and computer people bitch and complain about but yet, have the attitude that well their the biggest so lets go along and be like everyone else. Well I don’t enjoy being a follower all my life.]]>scott suby Thu, 11 Nov 1999 19:07:42 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-client/judge-issues-findings-of-fact-in-microsoft-trial#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-client/judge-issues-findings-of-fact-in-microsoft-trial#commentsAnchorWed, 10 Nov 1999 10:32:16 GMT
While I am neither a proponent or opponent of Microsoft (I believe if something works for the user, use it!), I firmly believe that this litigation by the justice department is both a waste of court time as well as a waste of taxpayer funds. Furthermore, the article written by Paul Thurrott does nothing more than echo the attitudes and comments of the anti-Microsoft crowd. Simply put, Microsoft developed MS-DOS and it developed the Windows platforms. While it could be said that Microsoft copied someone else’s work and/or improved it, nonetheless, Microsoft expended the time and financial resources necessary to bring the Windows platforms to the user. They are the writer of the code, and as is the case with any product, they should be able to dictate who can use or alter or even change that code to bring forwarded a competitive product. Is that arrogance and bad business tactics, I think not! As an example, if I were to develop a motor that ran on anything except gasoline, and I needed a special carburetor to handle this new fuel, do you actually believe that the oil companies wouldn’t try to thwart my efforts by putting pressure on carburtor manufacturers not to assist me in development? Do you also believe that auto manufacturers would not be pressured by outside entities not to pursue the new technology? If you do, you are more naive than I originally thought. In any event, I found some of your comments absolutely ludicrous. As an example, and I quote, "The integration of IE with Windows has proved to be a security risk as well, opening Windows users to a variety of Web-related intrusion problems that continue to this day in IE 5.0." Windows 9X and IE5 have created no additional intrusion risks beyond what is present and which will come down the road as the hackers become more proficient. Wake up! As browser technology advances, bringing with it new developments, new code and new and expanded features, the risks of intrusion increases in proportion. I can’t believe the editor of a Windows magazine could possible issue this type of comment. You go on to say, "For users who have no need for Web features, this integration brings with it performance degradation, incompatibilities, and new bugs." Please don’t quit you day job, you might need it! As any software is written and developed, bugs will develop as well. Obviously you haven’t been involved in software development any length of time (or this is a part-time avocation for you). Given the enormous number of hardware configurations developed, it would be literally impossible for any developer to write code that is completely compatible with every conceivable configuration someone can assemble. And this becomes an even greater problem when you consider that the drivers for that hardware are written by third parties. Not too awful long ago, everyone was sitting at a 13" monitor watching their green, black and white or orange monitors looking at dos codes. Here we are approaching the new millenium and every crank in the world expects Windows (any flavor) to work on their old cobbled up 286. This genuine "Paul Thurrott" statement topped them all, "In corporate situations where employers might want to prevent users from browsing the Web, Win98 offers no such option. So Microsoft jeopardized the stability and security of Windows because a browser crash can now disable the entire system. Likewise, malicious viruses that penetrate the system through IE might be able to infect the OS or the user’s data." First, if you knew anything at all about the Win98 OS, IE5 and network administration, You would realize that setup correctly and properly updated, Win98 and IE5 work together extremely well. Furthermore, if you don’t understand user administration, buy the books and read them before making such ridiculous statements. As a trainer, I can have my students crash IE5 all day long without crashing the operating system. Second, and most important, if you took the time necessary to learn the Win98 OS, you would learn how to prevent problems as well as how to fix them easily when they do occur. Win98 is what Win95 should have been, an extrememly dynamic operating system that learns from the user, can in most cases fix itself, and when it can, it comes with the necessary tools to fix it! Enough said!]]>Dennis Waldron Wed, 10 Nov 1999 10:32:16 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-client/judge-issues-findings-of-fact-in-microsoft-trial#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-client/judge-issues-findings-of-fact-in-microsoft-trial#commentsAnchorWed, 10 Nov 1999 03:20:46 GMT
What Fantasy land are you living in? Your entire argument seems to be, Well Microsoft was wrong and did compete unfairly, but so what. You’re missing the point if Microsoft had competed fairly, and co-incidently lived up to it’s obligations (OS2 anyone)we would have a much more competive marketplace, probably with far superior systems available]]>Chad S. Osborne Wed, 10 Nov 1999 03:20:46 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-client/judge-issues-findings-of-fact-in-microsoft-trial#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-client/judge-issues-findings-of-fact-in-microsoft-trial#commentsAnchorTue, 09 Nov 1999 08:21:34 GMT
Because Microsoft has had a nearly 20 year run of unnaturally unchallenged success, stockholders are going to find it hard to find another cash cow to milk. Is the party over? It is way too soon to tell. One can only hope that the government applies some measure of restraint in it’s remedies and that those guide Microsoft into incorporating some restraint of it’s own. Let no person say that Microsoft is being penalized for it’s own success. That is the collective wimper of paranoid stockholders. Microsoft is being penalized for using it’s sole-provider, AKA "monopoly", status to unfairly bash it’s competitors. If Microsoft simply had not created malicious code that disables or destablilzes competitive software running on it’s own base operating system, the FTC never would have started the ball rolling back in 1990. If Microsoft simply would have refrained from strong-arm tactics that virtually forced leading computer makers such as Compaq to offer Microsoft Windows as the only pre-installed operating system available, the Justice Department never would have had a case (1993). (The Internet Explorer web browser issue arose much later). The computer industry will soon undergo a quantum shift in how digital machines are percieved and used. Until now, the technology has been immature and relatively unknown to the majority of adult users. As users become more savvy and as competing products with obvious advantages emerge, users will naturally gravitate towards quality and convienence and be willing to overcome some inconvienences along the way, as long as those hassles remain mild. In addition, a whole new generation of users, workers and purchasers are coming of age who won’t have to be taught how to use a mouse - they learned in school. This next generation will be more technically inclined and therefore not as prone to the fear, uncertainty and doubt that casual users today often succumb to. During these emerging years of the digital age, it has been absolutely essential to have a large entity providing some standard degree of compatibility, ease of use and apparent infallibility. This solidarity has helped a generation of adults, blind-sided by new technology, adopt and use the available tools at very fast rate. As we see change in both technology and the sophistication of the user base, such monolithic control will no longer help, it will hinder. Bill Gates is right about one thing: There truly are competitive products out there. Never heard of them? Maybe you will, now that they may have a chance to compete. A quick note about remedies. I would rather see the Justice Department drop the case right now than split up Microsoft or force them to release source code. A company has a right to their code. I like the idea of stopping Microsoft from ever again dictating to PC makers what they may/may not pre-load on PCs. The government might think about monitoring the Windows Compatible Logo process to insure that A) It is possible for software developers to become compatible in a reasonable amount of time and, B) the Logo actually means something ie., programs designed to work with Windows actually do work as intended and can be patched appropriately as Windows evolves. This would promote opportunity and competition in the marketplace. I feel those are reasonable and responsible concessions to ask from a company that has profited mightily from becoming the worldwide operating system standard for both home and business use. -Whit McClendon]]>Whit McClendon Tue, 09 Nov 1999 08:21:34 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-client/judge-issues-findings-of-fact-in-microsoft-trial#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/scalability/nt-clusters#commentsAnchorThu, 04 Nov 1999 13:14:02 GMT
The article is great yet I have some doubts. I will rather position Microsoft Cluster server (MSCS) availability level according to the type of client connection (connection-less or not) and the application being cluster (cluster-aware or generic). I don’t really think there is a reboot operation involved on the failover process. I have seen cluster-aware application failing over in just few seconds. Of course, that is not enough to consider MSCS to be a mission critical solution. Also, there are solutions such as Hewlett Packard Assured Availability (HP’s implementation of Endureance 4000 from Marathon Technologies) which allow for 99.999% of high availability on WINTEL platforms. The information about server clusters, network load-balancing clusters, and application clusters was really valuable. Thanks]]>David Seijo Thu, 04 Nov 1999 13:14:02 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/scalability/nt-clusters#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/scalability/nt-clusters#commentsAnchorWed, 03 Nov 1999 13:32:43 GMT
Your statement that "VAX [clusters] has scaled to 16 memebrs" is only partialy correct. The 16 node limit only applies to CI-based clusters: CI is the original comunications subsystem introduced on the VAX-11/780 (although VAX and Alpha are currently supported). Ethernet-based VMSclusters (called LAVC, or Local Area VAX Cluster), which can use either Ethernet or FDDI, support up to 96 nodes. A former co-worker was involved with a 108 node cluster, although not supported by DIGITAL, had some stability problems. The LACV can support upto 255 nodes, but the 96 node limit is imposed (I seem to recall) due to cluster transistion times and the impact of so many nodes on the distrubted lock manager.]]>Sean O'Banion Wed, 03 Nov 1999 13:32:43 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/scalability/nt-clusters#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/scalability/nt-clusters#commentsAnchorMon, 25 Oct 1999 18:06:58 GMT
Your articles on NT Clustering are very informative. Do have any resources or information regarding what they call "Corrum file or disk" problems - this is the status information from Clusters that is being backed up by backup software. In some cases clusters may have to be shutdown to perform a backup on each node, which could affect the status file/information created and used by the clustering application. Do you know if there are such problems with vendor products from veritas and seagate, or any articles highlighting these issues? Thanks]]>Jason Wan Mon, 25 Oct 1999 18:06:58 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/scalability/nt-clusters#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/the-coming-broadband-monopoly#commentsAnchorThu, 30 Sep 1999 05:55:30 GMT
Interesting article. Reinforces parts of what I saw at an AT&T presentation in the Rochester NewYork area almost a year ago. The pitch then was that AT&T in partnership with Time Warner Communications (major cable system provider in area) would be providing a one box service to small/medium businesses that would provide everything from cable, internet, telephony and special web hosting services. The combined price would be below what individually priced services are costing now. The advantage would also be that if you went with the service and only used 1 or 2 features that you would be positioned to use the others in the future at much lower implementation cost/cycle. At the time this appeared to be a fishing expedition to see what interest there was in the business community. I don’t know if this is such a bad thing. I imagine that if I have a small affiliate plant/research center somewhere, or perhaps a sales force working out of their homes being able to provide a 1 box network and communication infrastructure sure is appealing. Being able to go to a single vendor that would handle all of these matters would be big plus.]]>Walter Zapoticznyj Thu, 30 Sep 1999 05:55:30 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/the-coming-broadband-monopoly#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/the-coming-broadband-monopoly#commentsAnchorThu, 23 Sep 1999 22:48:24 GMT
I work for one of these cables companies, and General Instrument provides us with junk. Before we move on to proclaiming Microsoft and GI kings of the frontier, remember that quality and reliability work more than rolling out beta versions and broken parts. There is more to fear from the small players who make the best stuff. Look for the next Broadcom or TiVo. We are, and we also want to, and soon we will, junk GI and we WILL ignore the Windows CE fiasco. Video on demand and online gaming services are here and we will debut them in the next few months. The only real proclomation is "Dial up is dead!".]]>MikeThu, 23 Sep 1999 22:48:24 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/news2/the-coming-broadband-monopoly#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/storage/sans-are-the-clouds-with-the-golden-lining#commentsAnchorWed, 22 Sep 1999 05:33:53 GMT
A great topic, especially now that storage solution are a booming business. In the article you mainly cover EMC and there is only little information about other vendors. I miss another player that is growing fast: Compaq’s StorageWorks (former Digital ...). At the moment we are selling a lot of StorageWorks solutions, mainly the RA8000 and ESA12000. What i also miss in this article is a link to SAN enabled backup solutions. As the need for disk capacity grows so will the need for tape-backup grow ..... kind regards, Bob van der Werf (Technical consultant)]]>Bob van der Werf Wed, 22 Sep 1999 05:33:53 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/storage/sans-are-the-clouds-with-the-golden-lining#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internet/the-internet-name-game#commentsAnchorThu, 26 Aug 1999 07:37:50 GMT
What I find really frustrating about the domain naming system, is the mix of legitimate sites and porn sites. I have yet to see mention of the push for .xxx as a top level domain. I know it’s "right" to force pornographers to use a certain type of domain, but it’s very frustrating when you do a netsearch on something like, "bumble bees" and what replies is "Wanda’s Bumble Bee Sex Applicance." (This actually happened to me in a kids’ lab during a demostration of the wonders of the Web.) Perhaps this is something that should be pursued? I run a few computer labs for many children and am fearful of the legal ramifications if one of my kids prints something like this out and brings it home to his parents. Forget legal, I’m just embaressed.]]>David Greenblatt Thu, 26 Aug 1999 07:37:50 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internet/the-internet-name-game#commentsAnchorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internet/edi-nt-and-the-internet#commentsAnchorMon, 09 Aug 1999 11:44:13 GMT
I read Barrie Sosinsky’s “EDI, NT, and the Internet” (February), and I want to share some thoughts about the article’s topic. EDI technology is exciting when coupled with the potential leverage of the Internet and new database technologies. You can also effectively implement EDI within an organization. Many industries have linked data sets electronically, but perhaps not to such an extent that the effort adds value or electronic data transfer exceeds manual data handling. I’m a database junkie for what I think is a technologically progressive newspaper (The Orlando Sentinel). However, we can do much to enhance how we electronically share data among systems and use warehoused data. Plenty of opportunities exist to implement EDI between the newspaper and its advertisers and suppliers. Last year, I campaigned within our company to apply the strategy the article outlined. MicroEDI (EDI within a company) can add value to existing systems in a midsized company and increase operating efficiency with little or no additional infrastructure requirements. I’ve received positive feedback from my campaigning, but it takes a long time to steer even a not-so-big ship when the steering input comes from someone who isn’t even close to being in control of the rudder. I’m very excited about the possibilities that today’s database systems offer, and I hope to put my vision in place one day. By communicating and collaborating with people who have a similar vision, the reality of microEDI might come sooner.
--Robb Salzmann

EDI is a straightforward technology—– essentially, just a data-mapping exercise. Given a low-cost, secure transmission method and a well-thought-out, reasonable translation server, many companies (not just large rich companies) might be game to try it. Enabling EDI is one of the primary goals of Microsoft’s BizTalk initiative. (For more information about the BizTalk initiative, see http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/ commerce/initiatives.)
--Barrie Sosinsky]]>Robb Salzmann Mon, 09 Aug 1999 11:44:13 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internet/edi-nt-and-the-internet#commentsAnchor