![]() Because Whistler allows Windows 95 and NT applications to run in "compatibility mode", it can tackle a wide range of applications that would most likely slow down or completely crash Windows NT or 2000.Ĭompanies that have already begun migrating to Windows 2000 should face no major hassles moving to Whistler, but the best results with the new OS will come from newly purchased equipment. ![]() In addition to showing great promise both in corporate desktop and server roles, Whistler will also replace the Windows 95, 98, and 2000 platforms as Microsoft's prime consumer desktop OS. ![]() In fact, we expect many shops to taylor their upgrade plans to coincide with the general release of this improved OS, although the big day may still be a year or more away, and early reports of a Windows 2001 release appear premature. If the beta 1 release of "Whistler", the transitional name for the latest version of Windows, is any indication of what's in store, Microsoft will continue to dominate the desktop and server room for years to come.Ī rough cut of Whistler, which became available to developers, vendors and selected customers last month, boasts many significant new features and is sure to be a big hit among businesses and home users alike.
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