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Click the headlines of the articles below to read what the press has been saying about Microsoft Windows 98.

25 Of The Year's Smartest Products
Smart Computing Magazine/ November 19, 1998
Two key features in Windows 98--Windows Update and support for USB devices--showed up in Smart Computing magazine's list of 25 of the Year's Smartest Products.

USB Devices a Snap to Install and Operate
New York Times/ September 23, 1998
The New York Times reports rapidly growing availability of easy-to-use USB devices such as scanners, printers, and digital cameras, thanks in large part to Windows 98 support of the new technology.

Win98: The Essential Upgrade Guide 
Windows Magazine / June 1998
A step-by-step guide for upgrading to Windows 98. "Win98 is not Windows NT, but it's noticeably more reliable than its predecessor."

Why Buy Win98? 
Windows Magazine / June 1998
Top ten reasons to buy Windows 98. "For the price of dinner for two at a medium-quality restaurant, Windows 98 will make you more productive and your work more enjoyable."

Special Report: Unwrapping Win98 Gold 
Windows Magazine / May 20, 1998
Windows 98 improvements - in stability, driver design and memory management - go beyond cosmetics. "Windows 98 is not the reliability champion that Windows NT is, but it clearly bests Windows 95 in that regard. And that's reason enough to upgrade."

Win98: Why You Need It 
Windows Magazine / May 1998
Deeply detailed coverage of the Windows 98 upgrade. "Win98's improved performance, memory management, diagnostics, and reliability make it an obvious choice for experienced Windows users."

Windows 98: Is It Worth Upgrading? 
Windows Sources / March 1998
The improvements in Windows 98 make it an attractive upgrade. "If you don't have the hardware it takes to run Windows NT, Windows 98 should prove to be an acceptable substitute and a worthy upgrade from Windows 95."

Microsoft Loads Plus 98 With Goodies 
CMP TechWeb News / March 16, 1998
Yes, there will be a Plus Pack for Windows 98. Here's a sneak preview. "The expanded Plus Pack should provide enough of a value for customers not only to buy the pack, but also to upgrade to Windows 98, ..."