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Interface
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Contains the Windows 95 interface and features like the Start
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Networking
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NetWare client and login script support
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Enhanced meta-file (EMF) spooling for improved network printing
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Support for 15 network protocols
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Peer-to-peer and FTP server capabilities
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Client software for both telnet and FTP services
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Messaging Capabilities
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Windows Messaging Subsystem
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Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Schedule+ included
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WINCHAT, NET MESSAGE, or NetDDET
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Remote Management
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Remote management utilities such as Event Viewer, Performance
Monitor, Service Controller, and Registry Editor
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Dialout capability to remote servers
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Remote dial-in capability
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Remote Access Services (RAS)
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Internet access to Windows NT Server and DNS names for resource
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Dialout capability to remote servers, including Internet services
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Remote dialin ability to any workstation
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Full network functionality over remote links using NetBEUI,
IPX/SPX, and TCP/IP protocols
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Dialin capability to remote NetWare servers using RAS
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Multi-link capability for channel aggregation of multiple
modem connections
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Security
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Per-file and per-directory security with the NT file system
(NTFS)
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Local desktop security; user ID and password required for
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Account lockout capabilities to prevent unlimited login attempts
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Network security with single network login using challenge/response
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Government C-2 level certifiable security
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Application Support
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Native support for all applications based on Windows 95, Win32,
16-bit Windows, 16-bit MS-DOS, 16-bit OS/2, and POSIX
1003.1
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Separate memory spaces for 16-bit applications (multiple virtual
MS-DOS machines)
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Preemptive multitasking for 16-bit and 32-bit applications
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486 emulator allows 386-enhanced 16-bit applications to run
on RISC machines
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OLE support between all 16-bit and 32-bit Windows based applications
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Asynchronous I/O queue for improved responsiveness
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Structured exception handling for easy troubleshooting
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Graphics and Multimedia
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Significant performance gains for graphic intensive applications
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OpenGL APIs for high-performance three-dimensional color graphics
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16-bit and 32-bit API support for the Video for Windows 1.1
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Utilities
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File compression with NTFS
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User Manager for configuration and security
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Disk Administrator for graphical disk configuration
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Diagnostics utility that details basic system information
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Performance Monitor for local and remote troubleshooting
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Event Viewer and logging utility for local and remote troubleshooting
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Long filename support on FAT and NTFS
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Configuration details managed in registry database
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Hardware Support
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Multiple hardware configuration; you can specify a hardware
profile at start time, including services, devices,
and video resolutions
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Intel, Alpha AXP, MIPS, and PowerPC platforms
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Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) support
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