Windows 2000
<operating system> (Win2k, W2k, NT5, Windows NT 5.0) An operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation for PCs and servers, as the successor to Windows NT 4.0. Early beta versions were referred to as "Windows NT 5.0". Windows 2000 was officially released on 2000-02-17. Windows 2000 is most commonly used on Intel x86 and Pentium processors, with a DEC Alpha version rumoured. Unlike Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 is not available for PowerPC or MIPS. Windows 2000's user interface is very similar to Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 with integrated Internet Explorer, or to Windows 98. It is available in four flavours: - Professional: the client version, meant for desktop workstations, successor to Windows NT Workstation. - Server: "entry-level" server, designed for small deployments, and departmental file, print, or intranet servers. - Advanced Server: high throughput, larger scale servers and applications, and small to medium scale web sites. - Data Center Server: software for large-scale server clusters (in development as of 2000-03-14). New features in Windows 2000 include: - Active Directory. - Greatly improved built-in security mechanisms, including Kerberos-based authentication, public key support, an encrypting file system, and IPsec support. - Integrated web browser - Internet Explorer 5.0. - Integrated web server - IIS 5.0 - Terminal services for displaying application interfaces on remote computers (similar to X-Windows). - File protection that prevents user programs from accidentally deleting or overwriting critical system files. - Improved hardware support, including Plug-and-Play, DVD, IEEE-1394 (FireWire), USB, infra-red, PCMCIA, ACPI, laptop computers. - Improved user interface, including a single point to control the entire system. - Improved management tools, including remote administration. Minimum system requirements, according to Microsoft, are Pentium-133 MHz CPU, 64 MB RAM, 650 MB of hard disk space. These are for W2K Professional, others require more. Many operating systems compete with Windows 2000, including the Apple MacOS, Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, Hewlett-Packard HP-UX, SGI Irix. Novell's NDS also provides a service similar to Active Directory. Windows 2000 will be followed by Windows XP Professional and Windows 2002. Home. Usenet newsgroups: news:microsoft.public.windows2000, news:comp.os.ms-windows. (2002-01-28) | ||||
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Windows 2000
the updated name for the Windows NT operating system from Microsoft Corporation that looks and feels somewhat like Microsoft Windows but is far more powerful in multitasking and computing speed of a 32-bit architecture memory access. NT has extensive networking capabilities as well as being a full 32-bit processor. Most present Windows users, however, will not be able to use NT without buying more powerful computers and becoming accustomed to its lack of object-oriented features. Many experts see Windows 2000 as the operating system of choice in future networks, although networking and efforts of Sun, Novell, to stay in the market have do not make it a sure thing. McGee (1994) reports that, although Hewlett-Packard would rather stay entirely in its popular UNIX networking operating system, the company recognizes Windows 2000 as such a threat to UNIX that Hewlett-Packard is also expanding its operating system to include Windows 2000. According the HP's CEO, "...three or four years down the road, NT-related systems could become significant revenue generators." (As quoted in McGee (1994), p. 22.) (See also Windows DNA, Windows Cairo, Windows Chicago, Operating system, Alpha processor, and OS/2)
the updated name for the Windows NT operating system from Microsoft Corporation that looks and feels somewhat like Microsoft Windows but is far more powerful in multitasking and computing speed of a 32-bit architecture memory access. NT has extensive networking capabilities as well as being a full 32-bit processor. Most present Windows users, however, will not be able to use NT without buying more powerful computers and becoming accustomed to its lack of object-oriented features. Many experts see Windows 2000 as the operating system of choice in future networks, although networking and efforts of Sun, Novell, to stay in the market have do not make it a sure thing. McGee (1994) reports that, although Hewlett-Packard would rather stay entirely in its popular UNIX networking operating system, the company recognizes Windows 2000 as such a threat to UNIX that Hewlett-Packard is also expanding its operating system to include Windows 2000. According the HP's CEO, "...three or four years down the road, NT-related systems could become significant revenue generators." (As quoted in McGee (1994), p. 22.) (See also Windows DNA, Windows Cairo, Windows Chicago, Operating system, Alpha processor, and OS/2)
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WINDOWS 2000
( Win2k,W2k,NT5 ) An operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation for PCs and servers,and was officially released on 17 feb. 2000.
( Win2k,W2k,NT5 ) An operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation for PCs and servers,and was officially released on 17 feb. 2000.
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windows 2000
(win2k, w2k, nt5, windows nt 5.0) an operating system developed by microsoft corporation for pcs and servers, as the successor to windows nt 4.0. early beta versions were referred to as "windows nt 5.0". windows 2000 was officially released on 2000-02-17.
windows 2000
is most commonly used on intel x86 and pentium processors, with a dec alpha version rumoured. unlike windows nt 4.0, windows 2000 is not available for powerpc or mips.
windows 2000
(win2k, w2k, nt5, windows nt 5.0) an operating system developed by microsoft corporation for pcs and servers, as the successor to windows nt 4.0. early beta versions were referred to as "windows nt 5.0". windows 2000 was officially released on 2000-02-17.
windows 2000
is most commonly used on intel x86 and pentium processors, with a dec alpha version rumoured. unlike windows nt 4.0, windows 2000 is not available for powerpc or mips.
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Windows 2000
Windows 2000 (also referred to as Win2K) is a preemptive, interruptible, graphical and business-oriented operating system designed to work with either uniprocessor or symmetric multi-processor 32-bit Intel x86 computers. It is part of the Microsoft Windows NT line of operating systems and was released on February 17 2000. It was succeeded by Windows XP in October 2001 and Windows Server 2003 in April 2003. Windows 2000 is classified as a hybrid kernel operating system.
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