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Re: Windows-95

1995-08-07 11:45:31
Subject: Re: Windows-95
From: Andrew Raibeck <raibeck AT IBM DOT NET>
Date: Mon, 7 Aug 1995 15:45:31 +0000
Wayne said,

>
> Paul said,
> > We are working on a Win-95 client.  No dates available yet.  Our typical
> > target is to support major new platforms within 6 months of their general
> > availability so that should give you a rough estimate.
>
> For a premier backup system and premier operating system, about 6
> months before your current goal would seem more appropriate! I won't
> venture to guess whether ADSM and Win95 qualify :-)
>
> Regards,
>
> Wayne T. Smith
> Systems Group -- CAPS        internet: wts AT maine.maine DOT edu
> University of Maine System   BITNET/CREN: WTS@MAINE
>

ADSM has demonstrated in our shop that it is, without a doubt, a premier
backup system with no peer. As to whether Win95 is a premier operating
system? I'm not even convinced that it is a true operating system, any
more than Win 3.1 is. As to premier? I don't think so. I bet MS sells a
lot of copies, but quantity does not equal quality. (:>

But seriously, I personally would rather have IBM work on enhancements to
the existing product rather than work on a client for a product that isn't
even in production release yet, and probably won't/shouldn't be in
production in big shops for a while yet.

By the way, the regular Windows 3.1 client will work just fine in Win 95.
It might not be able to back up everything (like the registry?), but it
should be able to back up data. Just make sure you use the FAT file system
with 8.3 file names.

Andy Raibeck
Connecticut Mutual
(203) 987-3521
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