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Windows 95 Versus Windows NT
Similarities
Stefan Assmann

Windows 95 and Windows NT provide more functionality than most people will ever use. They both offer all of the features listed below.

• Updated Windows interface
• Preemptive 32 bit multitasking
• OLE and the 32 bit API set
• Ability to run 16 bit applications
• Full range of network connectivity
• Built-in remote accessibility
• Open system management
• Support for DMI and SNMP
• Secure user profiles for control of access
• 32 bit remote accessibility
• Built-in Internet tools
• RAS PPP compression and encryption
• Manageability from SMS
• PCMCIA support

Abbreviation key:

• API - Application Programming Interface
• DMI - Desktop Management Interface
• Open GL - Open Graphics Library
• OLE - Object Linking and Embedding
• PCMCIA - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
• PPP - Point-to-Point Protocol
• RAS - Remote Access Services
• SMS - Systems Management Server
• SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol

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Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Design Philosophies
3. Similarities
4. Differences
5. Who Needs What?