Re: [SLUG] New Windows Singularity

From: michael hast (evylrobot19@cox.net)
Date: Wed Nov 09 2005 - 23:12:38 EST


Ken Elliott wrote:

>>>windows core code is the same as used in Windows 1.0.
>>>
>>>
>
>Not at all. NT 3.5 was all new code. Nothing from Windows 1.0 was in it.
>They started adding some Win32 stuff in W2k and XP for program
>compatibility. I like W2K, but really dislike XP.
>
>That being said, I'm really liking FC3 and Debian.
>
>Ken Elliott
>
>

Okay, as a matter of curiosity, what is the functional difference
between 2k & XP? I have to admit that I've thought of bringing the
butterfly back into my house for one machine, and I don't want to waste
money on XP if 2k will be a better choice. (Once again, Ken, sorry for
my little tantrum there.)
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