hi,
a network is a series of seperate computers joined by wire, in most cases.
one of the machines is called the server and takes care of netwark
functioning. in the case we are talking about, there is a windows nt
based network which is running on the server. even though win 95 is a
different operating system, it can still use the wire to talk to other
machines on the network and to the server. because win 95 has been
around for a longer time as a system for which adaptive software has been
written for it, compared to nt, it's adaptive software is more plentiful,
mature, and stable. only recently has win nt been a system for which
adaptive software has been developed. it makes sense, there are many
more win 95 computers then win nt machines. recently, win nt is becoming
more used in situations where there networks involved, such as in
libraries. the bottom line is however, win 95 and it's better software
can work on a win nt based network so one doesn't have to rely on new,
less proven and refined win nt adaptive software.
dan
On Mon, 9 Mar 1998, Lynn Zelvin wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm replying publicly to the following, even though you suggested
> replying privately, as there was something technical I didn't understand
> and supposed others might be similarly confused. It has to do with the
> relationshi between Windows NT and 95.
> p
>
>
> On Mon, 9 Mar 1998, dan dunfee wrote:
>
> >
> even though the network uses
> > windows nt, terminals connected to the network will use windows 95 for
> > which there is a greater variety and much more mature products from which
> > to choose.
> By this do you mean that only the network server runs Windows NT and that
> doesn't require more from individual computers on the network b ut run
> Windows 95? How exactly does this work, or am I missing something, not
> being a networking person maybe I am missing a concept somewhere.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lynn
>
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