Windows 98: A Strategic Evaluation - Softcover

Slawter, Barry

9781566070584: Windows 98: A Strategic Evaluation

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1566070589 ISBN 13: 9781566070584

Publisher: Computer Technology Research

As Microsoft technology approaches the millennium, the company is releasing a new version of its Windows operating system (OS) - Windows 98. The enormous amount of speculation and hype surrounding this release - and the release of Windows NT 5.0 - can complicate an information technology (IT) manager's implementation decision.

CTR's report presents an unbiased evaluation of the Windows 98 OS and the capabilities it offers the enterprise. The new features of Windows 98 are examined, and Web browsing,networking, management, and security issues are discussed.

The report includes a detailed listing of the features new to Windows 98, including improved network administration, Internet Explorer (IE) 4.0 integration, and the expanded use of the hard drive through FAT32. The report also analyzes the features from Windows 95 that have been improved, and compares the features of Windows 98 to those that will be available in Windows NT 5.0.

An in-depth explanation of why each new feature was implemented is included. In addition, a discussion of the features' effectiveness and relevance to the enterprise provides the information necessary to make an informed implementation decision.

The release of Windows 98 represents a subtle, yet important shift for Microsoft because it expresses the company's view on a rapidly changing arena of networking and distributed systems.

The report explores the most recent trends in networking and how Windows 98 addresses those trends. The report offers industry-specific networking solutions, and provides valuable information on how Windows 98 enables: - Multiple network servers - File and printer sharing - Mobile computing - Virtual private networks (VPNs)

One of the most important reasons organizations may choose to implement Windows 98 is the overall ease of connecting to the Web. The report explores the new Internet-ready features of Windows 98, including the robust application programming interface (API) geared toward Web application development (AD) and support for the point-to-point tunneling protocol (PPTP) for networking.

The report also addresses the new features of IE 4.0 and compares them to the features found in Netscape.

To simplify the selection and implementation of security measures, Windows 98 includes a new approach to network protection - security zones. The report explains how security zones allow the IT manager to control the access level to certain Web sites. The report also details ActiveX control download, scripting, password authentication, cross-frame security, and Java capabilities.

In today's enterprise computing environments, the speculative talk about operating systems - Microsoft and its Windows products in particular - makes an IT manager's network decisions even more difficult. This new report from CTR is designed to help IT managers sort through the hype and make an informed decision on whether Windows 98 is the appropriate OS for their working environment.

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From the Publisher:

Computer Technology Research Corp. (CTR) is an internationally-recognized research and publishing company. Since 1979, CTR's reports have provided information on major technologies, trends, products, companies, and markets concerning the computer industry. Our reports assist executives, users, and vendors with making strategic decisions regarding information technology products and services.

Each CTR report includes management summaries, competitive analyses, technical product evaluations, vendor marketing strategies and case studies. CTR's reports are independently researched and present unbiased, objective views, strengths and limitations of products, and insight into technology directions. The reports provide managers with the vital quality information that is needed to successfully plan large- and small-scale information technology projects.

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