RE: (Fwd) Re: (Fwd/Oracle) Does NT write to random locations on d

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2001/Feb01/02-13WindowsXPpr.asp

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   Windows XP Availability

   Windows XP will be made available in two versions: Windows XP    Professional for business users and Windows XP Home Edition for    home users. The second beta version of Windows XP is scheduled for    release in the next month to a select group of Microsoft customers,    partners and beta testers. The final version of Windows XP is    scheduled to be generally available in the second half of 2001. ...

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I'm not sure if there is any reason, besides the superficial ones relating to the appearances (or marketing?) of "business" vs. "home" functionality, to think that Windows2000 Pro -> XP "Pro", and WinME-> XP "Home Edition".

In other words, does MS intend to restrict upgrades to XP Pro from Windows2000 Pro (and/or NT4), or will they "let" users upgrade to XP Pro from Win98/SE/ME?

Also note that on MS' web site, they are *still* referring to the next version of Windows 2000 server as "Whistler", not "XP Server".

If I feel brave later, I'll call MS "800" phone number as ask the marketing droids.

regards,
ep

On 13 Mar 2001, at 9:27, Boivin, Patrice J wrote:

Date sent:              Tue, 13 Mar 2001 09:27:20 -0800
To:                     Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>

> Windows NT --> Windows2000 --> Windows XP Professional
>
> Windows95 --> Windows 98 --> WndowsME --> Windows XP
>
> As far as I know.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kimberly Smith [SMTP:kimberly.smith_at_gmd.fujitsu.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 12:12 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: RE: (Fwd) Re: (Fwd/Oracle) Does NT write to random
> locations on d
>
> Windows NT is being replaced by Windows 2000 not Windows XP.
> Windows XP is replacing Windows 98. What you learn regarding
> NT is still relevant for 2000 as it built on the same
> technology.

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