Yes you can use NT4 Workstation as a server, I believe it will handle up to
15 clients.... I don't really remember ?  But 5 to 10 no problem.

Server and Workstation are fundamentally the same, but you would have
better tools with Server. If your friend is going to upgrade anyway then
you might consider going to Windows 2000 Pro or Server. It has USB support
for one, and in general has much better driver support, compatibility,
security,  and an upgrade path. The downside is size. I have
installed  Workstation SP6a in as little as 300 megs, on a 486 running a
586133 CPU with 64 megs of ram. I used this as a NAT and private FTP server
for a small LAN.

Windows 2000 needs at least a one and half GB fully patched and while it
can run on a P166 with 64 megs of RAM , the more horsepower and RAM you
throw at it, the better it likes it.
But if you have the hardware available, administration will be a lot easier
for you with a Windows 2000 server.

Rode
The NOSPIN Group



>Can someone tell me if NT4 Workstation can be used as a Server and if so
>how many clients are allowed to connect to it at any one given time. I
>have a friend with a business that is presently using Win98 and
>constantly getting blue screens. I am not sure of the licensing
>requirements and don't want to give the wrong info to them. Apparently
>all applications they are using will also work on NT. If more info is
>needed please let me know.
>Thanks
>Ian
>Ian Newman

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