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Windows NT 5.0: Rebuilding NT

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Just when you thought you had time to really dig into Windows NT 4.0, here comes a whole new version that will change everything--or at least everything important. NT 5.0 will be very different from 4.0, mainly because of a change in the user interface and an X.500-like directory service, Active Directory. Although NT 5.0 isn't Cairo many aspects of Cairo will be part of NT 5.0. The Internet's importance in NT 5.0 will expand as the Web is the basis of Microsoft's plan for the future. Here's a peek into the future of NT so you can prepare for the changes.


Making the Most of BCP-Seven Tips for Speeding Large Data Loads with Bulk Copy Program

By Brian Moran, 02/01/1997

Handle high-speed data loads efficiently in SQL Server.

Conversing on the Internet

By Dennis Martin, 02/01/1997

Find out how Microsoft's Internet Chat Server lets you incorporate a variety of interactive communication solutions into your Web sites.

Stupid Telnet Tricks

By John Enck, 02/01/1997

Telnetting is today's hot technology. What can it do for you?

The Accounts Database

By Michael D. Reilly, 02/01/1997

How many users should you put in a domain, and what does that number imply for the size of your accounts database?

Java Resources

By George Watson, 02/01/1997

A list of resources for Java.

Career NT: Out of Beta

By Jefferey T. Zwier, 02/01/1997

The future is bright for Windows NT professionals.

NT Graphics Workstations Roundup

By Joel Sloss, 02/01/1997

The "Windows NT Magazine" Lab reviews seven machines on features and performance.

64-bit Architecture

By , 02/01/1997

Windows NT 5.0 will support 64-bit virtual memory. You can make out some of the very large details already.

The Jive on Java

By George Watson, 02/01/1997

Make most of Java by cutting through the myths behind its origins.

NT Europe

By Jon Honeyball, 02/01/1997

Telecoms costs.

Wacom ArtZ II Graphics Tablet

By Joel Sloss, 02/01/1997

The Wacom ArtZ II graphics tablet lets you work the same way you do with a paper tablet.

The Evolution of NT

By Mark Minasi, 02/01/1997

Windows NT continues to mature. Discover where it's headed and whether to worry about jumping on the upgrade bandwagon any time soon.

Portable Database Programming with Java

By Ken North, 02/01/1997

Add interoperability to your Java database programs with adaptive programming, and write multitier applications.

Over the Long Haul

By Joel Sloss, 02/01/1997

The Lab's comments on the long term performance tests.

What We Tested

By Joel Sloss, 02/01/1997

Test "Windows NT Magazine" Lab's test results.

IIS K2 Alpha

By T.J. Harty, 02/01/1997

The IIS K2 Alpha adds polish to an already strong Internet/intranet program.

Microsoft Management Console

By Dennis Martin, 02/01/1997

Microsoft Management Console will change and simplify how you set up and maintain Windows NT on user machines.

Java and ActiveX Made Easy with Visual J++

By Dennis Martin, 02/01/1997

Experience the simple power of VJ++, and learn how to create a Java applet using the VJ++ Dava Applet Wizard.

The Normandy Invasion

By Mark Joseph Edwards, 02/01/1997

Microsoft seems poised to invade the Internet with a set of new technologies designed to give UNIX a run for its money.

NT News Network

By Greg McNichol, 02/01/1997

This department focuses on what's new in operating systems, hardware, software, support, scalability, the enterprise and Windows NT's take on the trends in the marketplace.

Nothing Ever Stays the Same

By Joel Sloss, 02/01/1997

Microsoft altered some functions in Windows NT 4.0. Here's what's going on.

U.S. Robotics Pilot

By Tim Daniels, 02/01/1997

U.S. Robotics Pilot practices the fine art of appointment keeping

The Evolution of NT-DCOM in NT 5.0

By Ken North, 02/01/1997

Get a feel for Windows NT 5.0 enhancements to the Distributed Component Object Model.

ATM Boosts Network Speed

By Dan Blacharski, 02/01/1997

Increase your Windows NT network bandwidth with asynchronous transfer mode.

Keeping Up with Convergence

By Mark Joseph Edwards, 02/01/1997

Now is the time to focus on what's really going on in the software applications world.

How to Edit NT 4.0-System Policies

By Robert Slifka, 02/01/1997

Create computer, user, and group policies with the System Policy Editor, and customize a policy template.

Time Synchronization in an NT Network

By Tao Zhou, 02/01/1997

Ensure that your time-sensitive systems and applications work correctly, by synchronizing your Windows NT network with a single, accurate, and standard time source.

Programming with Java

By Ken North, 02/01/1997

Java's architecture emphasizes security and multithreading.

Ask Dr. Bob Your NT Questions

By Bob Chronister, 02/01/1997

Dr. Bob answers questions about symmetric multiprocessing with NT, image backups vs. file backups, and setting up a print server as a TCP/IP device.

Horizontal and Vertical Partitioning

By Robert D. Schneider, 02/01/1997

Streamline how you store and distribute data from your SQL databases with horizontal and vertical partitioning.

Reader to Reader - February 1997

By Readers, 02/01/1997

Share your NT discoveries, comments, problems, solutions, and experiences with products and reach out to other Windows NT Magazine readers (including Microsoft).

Another One Bites the Dust

By Mark Smith, 02/01/1997

Unfortunately, the business side of NT's chip independence never caught up with the technical side.

Knowing the Angles of NetBIOS Suffixes

By Mark Minasi, 02/01/1997

Understand , , and other NetBIOS suffixes to take advantage of your Windows NT machine.

Cartoons Come to Life

By Mark Joseph Edwards, 02/01/1997

Comic Chat, with ICS, enhances your chat experience.


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