Proof that Win2k > Win98

[Jenova314]

hey there,

i'm in an argument with this acquaintance of mine (not a friend, really), and he insists that win98 is better than win2k, and has gone as far as to saying win2k downright sucks. now having used both, i can vouch for the claim that win2k is much more stable. but this guy seems to be one of them wannabe computer techies. honestly though, i can't tell him why win2k is better aside from the fact that it runs on the NT kernel... but i don't know any of the technical differences. he's had bad experiences with win2k, which i will assume comes from his lack of experience with working with a industrial strength OS. he also had trouble with his university's network working with his system and has blamed it on win2k. well i will say that win2k is more picky about network configurations and won't be as forgiving as win98.

so can you guys help me out and put this guy to rest? or to put it bluntly, help me shut his stupid@ss up!

 

[Elledan]

The NT kernel has a MUCH better memory management and is more resistant against programs which crash or hang (although, sadly, still some parts of programs run in kernel space). Win2k's native filesystem is NTFS, which is, unlike FAT32, a journaling filesystem, meaning that it's very hard to lose data with it plus many more benefits.

Win2k can be configured and tweaked far more than Win98, Win98 is obviously not meant for the powerusers under us.

Another benefit: Win2k's interface is prettier 😉

 

[Jenova314]

yeah see i know all of what you just told me.. with the NTFS and memory management stuff... but i need hard technical stuff that will overwhelm my friend... basically anything short of what a CS/EE major would tell me isn't enough. thanks a lot though i still appreciate your help.

 

[Superself]

Why not just point him to microsoft's web site where they have tons of all the hard core information you are asking for?

 

[ronin100]

hello

i am a fellow win2k user, and saying that it sucks is just, well, downright stupid...and heres why (these have prolly all been stated but it makes my post look better)...

WIN2k GOOD POINTS

a) NT5 Kernel
b) Memory Management - Utilises all avaliable memory
c) this has to be my all time favourite feature - dynamic IP configuration (well done m$)...no more restarts
d) amazing security options
e) unrivalled stability (current record is at 7 weeks 3 days of running a CS server with no performance loss)
f) pretty GUI
g) NTFS
h) bombproof (task manager)

WIN98 BAD POINTS

a) its a DOS based os.......ew
b) its about 4 years out of date
c) unstable as hell
d) monitor likely to require blue photon gun replacement
e) doesnt like my radeon
f) insert win98 hating sentences here
.....
(many hours later)
......
aaaaaaaazzzazb) it has a lot of bugs

WinXP and 2K is the choice of professionals

 

[DnetMHZ]

let us not forget SMP support in 2K 🙂

 

[Jenova314]

<< Why not just point him to microsoft's web site where they have tons of all the hard core information you are asking for? >>



i would except microsoft's website runs amock with advertising information and i can't find what i'm looking for

 

[TechMaster]

poke around under support.microsoft.com and notwww.microsoft.com 😉