Microsoft add-on to join NT, Unix
CNet/ November 10, 1998
Microsoft announced plans to soon release an add-on for Windows NT Workstation and Server 4.0 that allows the software to communicate more effectively with Unix-based desktops and servers. The add-on for [Windows] NT is partially based on technology from Intergraph and Mortice Kern Systems.

Microsoft Moving To Be Leader of NT Pack
Computer Reseller News/ November 10, 1998
Microsoft is moving to boost Windows NT's interoperability with Unix with an add-on pack to its enterprise operating system that focuses on four areas--interoperability, remote administration, security and a Unix-like set of commands.

If you have Windows^™ 3.1 nested in your desktops, it's time to start fresh
InfoWorld/ November 2, 1998
"Businesses are closer than ever to committing to [Windows] NT because it is year-2000 compliant and more stable than other OS siblings, and faster hardware can take advantage of its power. ...with the right hardware, [Windows] NT 4.0 offers enough functionality for corporate desktops and fewer year-2000 worries."

When Is A Patch Not A Patch?
TechSource/ October 26, 1998
"Microsoft released Service Pack 4 for its Windows NT 4 operating system last week. Be advised--this is not just a bug fix. Service Pack 4 carries some significant additions and changes to [Windows] NT and increases its base functionality."

Microsoft Releases Fourth NT Service Pack
TechWeb/ October 21, 1998
Service Pack 4.0 combines more than 100 hot fixes, brings Windows [Windows] NT into full compliance for year 2000 date changes, improves security configuration, incorporates European currency changes, and promises better performance. "The best thing about the Service Pack, according to one beta tester, is having all the hot fixes together in one easy-to-install package."

Microsoft Releases NT Cloning Tool
TechWeb/ October 6, 1998
Microsoft released a new preparation utility that will enable easy deployment of Windows NT 4.0 Workstation over a network using third-party cloning software that had previously worked only with Windows 98. The System Preparation tool for [Windows] NT Workstation 4.0 prepares a master hard disk for duplication onto multiple systems, greatly reducing installation time.

NT Gaining Ground in Small Firms
ZDNet/ October 1, 1998
Ziff Davis Market Intelligence looks at the plans of tens of thousands of small businesses across the United States, and notes that some OS trends are beginning to take shape: "One constant trend in the monthly data reports is that Windows/NT is rapidly gaining ground. ...like their large company brethren, small business is climbing on the [Windows] NT bandwagon in an inexorable fashion."

Unix Out, NT In For CAD At Chrysler; Goal: Design and nondesign tasks on one platform
Information Week/ September 28, 1998
Chrysler Corp. plans to replace its UNIX-based computer-aided design workstations with Windows NT-based Intel workstations. A Chrysler representative said the move "gives us a chance to have a seamless implementation of everything on a single desktop." According to an analyst at Giga Information Group, the move "is apt to be seen as a harbinger of things to come in the auto industry."

NT workstations mount assault on Unix: Resellers shift to powerful Intel-based systems for graphics-intensive duties
CRN Test Center/ September 25, 1998
Computer Reseller News reports that Windows NT-based workstations now make up about one-third of new entry-level workstation purchases and are rapidly pushing aside Unix-based systems--resulting in large part from "the real lack of performance differential of Unix over [Windows] NT in workstations." Says Jim Garden, director of technical services at Technology Business Research Inc: "With [Windows] NT, you get the best of both worlds, latest graphics engines and the best Wintel technologies. It leaves Unix running for the hills and trying to find niches."

NT offers freedom of choice: Unix is no longer the only robust workstation
PC Week/ September 14, 1998
PC Week reports that what used to be an automatic investment in Unix workstations is now up for review. A new class of Windows NT-based PC workstations is starting to encroach on many of the features of its Unix counterparts. "This new group also promises benefits lacking on the Unix side--specifically ease of use, the ability to run Windows applications in native mode, and lower support and maintenance costs."

War of the Windows: NT 4.0 vs. 95
PC World /January 1997
In this comprehensive review, PC World discusses the trade-offs involved in selecting one of the two operating systems.

Win95 vs. NT Workstation: You Make the Call!
Datamation /December 1996
> Datamation reports that it may be the biggest desktop decision you'll make in a long time: whether to go with Windows 95 or Windows NT Workstation. Of course, you could stick with Windows 3.x or go with OS/2 or the Macintosh but at most large sites, the choice comes down to Windows 95 or Windows NT.

Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server Win PC Computing's 1996 Most Valuable Product (MVP) Award
ZDNet
At their annual awards ceremony at Comdex in Las Vegas, the editors of PC Computing magazine designated Windows NT as the most important product innovation of the year. Not only did Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server win the "best operating system" award, but they were co-named the "Most Valuable New Product For 1996", as the products that stood above all others in every category.

Government Computer News Reviews Windows NT Workstation 4.0
October 7,1996
> Government Computer News says that for power users running workstation-oriented applications or if security is a major concern, then moving to Windows NT 4.0 is a must.

InfoWorld Electric Reviews Windows NT Workstation 4.0
InfoWorld/ August 12, 1996
Desktop and Network Operating Systems Windows NT 4.0 Getting Better all the Time

PC Magazine Discusses Upgrading to Windows NT Workstation 4.0
PC Magazine /September 24, 1996
If you want a greater degree of protection and stability and better performance on Pentium Pro processors, Windows NT Workstation 4.0 is for you.