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Attendees report that Microsoft Corp's Microsoft Windows NT operating system was a popular topic at the WindowsWorld and Spring Comdex trade shows in 1992. Windows NT will be released in 1993 and is designed for 386-based and 486-based microcomputers. Windows NT will bring a UNIX-like environment to microcomputers, and will include features such as pre-emptive multitasking and virtual memory. The operating system will also provide improved memory handling and better multi-user networking capabilities. Windows NT will emulate MS-DOS and includes all features of current Windows packages. All 16-bit and 32-bit Windows applications will be supported, and some OS/2 applications will also be supported. The program is expected to meet the POSIX standard. Windows NT will eventually run on reduced-instruction-set computers.
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Problems with SyQuest hard disk drives with removable hard disks can be solved by using slower, more generic device drivers or using a hardware accelerator. Device drivers enable computers to communicate with peripherals such as hard drives. Different Syquest drivers format cartridges differently, creating compatibility problems. Using a generic driver is slower but ensures compatibility. A hardware accelerator enables users to bypass their current interface and increase speed, though at a higher cost than a generic driver. Further problems with SyQuest drives include lack of portability, poor performance due to dust and regular failure.
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The launch of Windows 95 may not substantially affect PC-based publishers, but the applications that it will spawn may render a second look at Windows NT significant. While NT did not fare particularly well the first time around, all forthcoming 32-bit Windows 95-compliant products will also work with Windows NT. This could bring Windows NT out from the network domain and back to the desktop as a viable OS. In the meantime, it is worthwhile to examine Windows 95, as it will afford publishers multiple advantages over its 3.1 predecessor.
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