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January
This month we will cover Windows 2000
Windows 2000 is based of the Windows NT Kernel and is sometimes referred to as Windows NT 5.0. Windows 2000 contains over 29 Million lines of code, mainly written in C++. 8 Million of those lines alone are written for drivers. Currently, Windows 2000 is by far one of the largest commercial projects ever built.
Some of the significant features of Windows 2000 Professional are:
Support for FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS.
Increased uptime of the system and significantly fewer OS reboot scenarios.
Windows Installer tracks applications and recognizes and replaces missing
components.
Protects memory of individual apps and processes to avoid a single app bringing
the system down.
Encrypted File Systems protects sensitive data.
Secure Virtual Private Networking (VPN) supports tunneling in to private LAN
over public Internet.
Personalized menus adapt to the way you work.
Multilingual version allows for User Interface and help to switch, based on
logon.
Includes broader support for high-speed networking devices, including Native ATM
and cable modems.
Supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) and IEEE 1394 for greater bandwidth devices.
SERVER
Some of the significant features of Windows 2000 Server are:
Active Directory improves manageability, enables security, and extends
interoperability with other operating systems.
Provides high-level interfaces for database access and Active Directory
services.
Lets you use COM+ to run component-based applications, integrated Web
applications and message-queuing services.
Transaction Services feature makes it easier to develop and deploy
server-centric applications.
Microsoft BackOffice is fully integrated into Windows 2000 Server.
ADVANCED SERVER
Some of the significant features of Windows 2000 Advanced Server are:
The server operating system for e-commerce and line-of-business applications.
Includes all the features of Windows 2000 Server, with additional scalability
and clustering support.
Increased reliability--ensure your business-critical applications are online
when your customers need them
Easier to use and manage clusters, applications, and updates
Supports 8-way symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) and up to 8 GB of memory (RAM).
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