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Windows for Workgroups 3.11

Windows for Workgroups 3.1 was released on October 27, 1992, and on February 15, 1994, Microsoft Corporation Some important revisions were made and version 3.11 was released. Compared to previous versions of Windows 3.0 and 3.1, Windows for Workgroups 3.11 adds peer-to-peer, point-to-multiple, and domain support. Built-in network support allows users to easily access and set up the network while the system is executing. However, Windows for Workgroups 3.11 does not support the Internet dial-up network mode. It requires third-party software to be used in order to use this feature, and often conflicts with the system's own network functions.

In terms of user interface, Windows for Workgroups 3.11 and Windows 3.1 are basically the same, but with built-in LAN (LAN) support, for business users, new center settings and security Management is very useful, especially for the support of the Novell Netware network, which is especially important, because at that time, the LAN was the world of Novell. There is also a remote access service (RAS), while the new 32-bit file system is more efficient and secure.

Windows NT 3.1

Windows NT version 3.1 was released in August 1993. The previous NT author did not find the information (does it exist?), so I don't know how to say it, if there is Microsoft Senior friends may wish to add. For Microsoft, NT is a milestone software, version number jumps from 3.1, should be related to Windows 3.1? The so-called NT means "new technology" (New Tech.) "Microsoft's big boss Bill Gates praised NT when it was released, saying that NT is a brand new architecture, than before. Windows has been greatly improved, and for business users this is what they dream of.

Microsoft can be said to have written a completely new operating system from scratch. Windows NT is Microsoft's first built-in personal productivity application that supports high-end client/server applications and industry leadership. This operating system completes the security mechanism in the background, the operating system is powerful and efficient, and without losing the reliability and ease of use of the desktop system, it designs a round-robin multi-tasking scheduler for Windows applications, integrating Network, domain server security, OS/2 and POSIX subsystems, support for multiprocessor architectures and new NTFS file systems. Most of these features are used in today's Windows systems, with just a few improvements, such as Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

Windows NT 3.1 works well with Windows 3.1 and can be used by many users at the same time, whether they are at home or at the company. Windows NT 3.1 is designed for business users, divided into workstation edition, server edition and advanced server edition.

Windows NT 3.5

Windows NT 3.5 was officially released on September 6, 1994. Windows NT 3.5x comes in two different versions, one called the workstation version and the other called the server version. The difference is that the workstation version has certain task limitations when it is connected to the network, and it lacks some software components of the server version. The version provides a package for authorization control. In the user interface, the two versions are very similar to Windows 3.1, but users will no longer have the opportunity to see the black MS-DOS
boot screen, instead of Windows NT's own boot screen, the reason It is the new kernel that the entire system kernel has been fully transferred from MS-DOS
to NT. I have previously argued that Windows is an operating system? The time of the dispute is relatively long. At that time, the main operating system of the PC was MS-DOS
, and Windows is very similar to the shell running on it. Many functions are limited to MS-DOS
The limits that can be provided. This is especially evident in previous versions of Windows, but because of the establishment of the Windows API status, no one has raised this issue yet, but the fact is: early Windows is more like MS-DOS
A GUI application.

Windows NT 3.5 Workstation supports the OpenGL graphics standard, which provides the necessary conditions for high-end application development, engineering, financial analysis, scientific computing, and commercial research tasks.

Windows NT 3.5 Workstation Edition provides a strong protection for business applications and data. This product also has improved performance for 32-bit applications, better program support, including support for NetWare files and printing. server. And improved the convenience and productivity features of the use, for example, the file name can use a length of 255 characters, while the previous MS-DOS
and Windows 3.x can only use the 8.3 file name system.

Windows NT 3.51

Windows NT 3.51 was officially released in June 1995 and includes a new tool to help users manage ClIEnt Access Licenses (CALs). It is one of the conditions required for the Microsoft BackOffice product line (which has now evolved into a Microsoft .Net service). There is a tool for remotely installing Windows 95 and supporting remote booting. In fact, the main reason is to match the "fashionable" client of Windows 95.