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Windows 98: Is it worth it?
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    		• Windows 98: Is it worth it?   (Review)

       Well, Windows 98 is finally here! Not nearly with all the hype and anticipation of Windows 95 a few years back, but nonetheless, it's here. But is it a significant improvement over it's first born sibling? That all depends on who you talk to and what your computing demands are. What follows are a few quick observations and insights and some links to more comprehensive sources of information on the new operating system (OS).

    The general consensus seems to be that if you're just getting comfortable with Windows 95, don't bother with the upgrade. However if you're fairly new to computers and the internet and you're about to buy a new system, then definitely go with Windows 98. The main features of the new OS are the bug fixes of previous versions and the new Internet Explorer interface that links your file management system and the Web in one view. The upgrade is easy and fast and boasts better troubleshooting utilities.

    On the downside, many of the new features are already free downloads at Microsoft's site, and are even resident in newer versions of Windows 95. So is it worth the $90 - $109 price tag? Furthermore, Windows 98 is a resource hog, requiring more disk space, CPU speed and memory. If you already have IE 4.0, then the new interface is of little value.

    Larger businesses will likely find more value in the upgrade than individual users. Industry experts suggest though, that corporate users might want to wait for NT 5.0, which is being praised as a superior and more robust operating system. Rumors have it that it is Microsoft's plan to make NT, it's flagship OS. Perhaps that explains the lack of hype in launching Windows 98. Ohhhh...what to do, what to do! For more info and insights, go to your favorite search engine and enter the query Windows 98 reviews or check out the following:

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