Who uses Windows NT?
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I've just recently started a new job, and to my surprise all programmer workstations are running Windows NT (SP6). I come from a *nix background, so I have no real experience working in a all windows environment. At home I run windows XP. Is this common? What is the OS at your workplace? I thought w2k was everywhere... --- -"Minds are like parachutes. They only work when open."
I develope on an NT system. All the other developers here use W2K. I am the odd one out as I have not had a PC upgrade in at least 18 months! I am due to get that all new x.x GHz kick ass system some time soon hopefully. Then I can get a decent frame rate at counter-strike* * This is more important than compile speeds in my opinion Roger Allen Sonork 100.10016 I think I need a new quote, I am on the prowl, so look out for a soft cute furry looking animal, which is really a Hippo in disguise. Its probably me.
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Markus Sköld wrote: so I have no real experience working in a all windows environment You mean there isn't a single *nix box at your new company? What do they run on the servers? ASP.NET can never fail as working with it is like fitting bras to supermodels - it's one pleasure after the next - David Wulff
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I develope on an NT system. All the other developers here use W2K. I am the odd one out as I have not had a PC upgrade in at least 18 months! I am due to get that all new x.x GHz kick ass system some time soon hopefully. Then I can get a decent frame rate at counter-strike* * This is more important than compile speeds in my opinion Roger Allen Sonork 100.10016 I think I need a new quote, I am on the prowl, so look out for a soft cute furry looking animal, which is really a Hippo in disguise. Its probably me.
Roger Allen wrote: This is more important than compile speeds in my opinion Hell yeah. Much better boasting "I wallhacked three ubb3r-l337 snipers in one go at 90fps" than "My app compiled in under 12seconds." :rolleyes: Roger Allen wrote: x.x GHz I have stopped keeping up to date with what the latest CPU speeds. I remember back'in-the-days when every extra 33mhz was something incredible. "Just got the new 486 66mhz, boy does it kick ass, much better than my old 486 33mhz." Now it means very little "1.2ghz vs. 1.8ghz, can't really notice the diff, but hey the sticker looks cooler." Hell, my PIII 686mhz does a fine job with virtually everything I throw at it.
Paul Watson
BlueGrassGroup.com
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I've just recently started a new job, and to my surprise all programmer workstations are running Windows NT (SP6). I come from a *nix background, so I have no real experience working in a all windows environment. At home I run windows XP. Is this common? What is the OS at your workplace? I thought w2k was everywhere... --- -"Minds are like parachutes. They only work when open."
Depends on what you mean with NT. Do you talk about NT3/4 or NT in general which includes also W2k and XP. And, yes, I've used every single release (and non-release) of NT since 3.5 (and a bit before) up to the latest .NET server. But I have to confess that I installed a Win9x twice. At least not for my own computers. Fortunately I could avoid touching anyhing WinME.
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Depends on what you mean with NT. Do you talk about NT3/4 or NT in general which includes also W2k and XP. And, yes, I've used every single release (and non-release) of NT since 3.5 (and a bit before) up to the latest .NET server. But I have to confess that I installed a Win9x twice. At least not for my own computers. Fortunately I could avoid touching anyhing WinME.
int x=1, y=5;
x^=y^=x^=y; // whats the content of x and y now?
ClickHereForHelp();Andreas Saurwein wrote: Fortunately I could avoid touching anyhing WinME. You lucky sob! Many of our customers was very keen on Windows ME. It gave us support hell unimaginable. WTF were MS thinking when they made Windows ME? Were they thinking at all??? Preferred storyline: - I am your father. Search your feelings and you'll know it's the truth. Together we can rule this galaxy like father and son. - Ok dad. Let's kick some butt!
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Depends on what you mean with NT. Do you talk about NT3/4 or NT in general which includes also W2k and XP. And, yes, I've used every single release (and non-release) of NT since 3.5 (and a bit before) up to the latest .NET server. But I have to confess that I installed a Win9x twice. At least not for my own computers. Fortunately I could avoid touching anyhing WinME.
int x=1, y=5;
x^=y^=x^=y; // whats the content of x and y now?
ClickHereForHelp();Andreas Saurwein wrote: Depends on what you mean with NT. Do you talk about NT3/4 or NT in general which includes also W2k and XP. I mean that all workstations here are NT4. Do they even sell NT4 anymore? I don't mind, cause it works well, but I find it surprising. --- -"Minds are like parachutes. They only work when open."
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I develope on an NT system. All the other developers here use W2K. I am the odd one out as I have not had a PC upgrade in at least 18 months! I am due to get that all new x.x GHz kick ass system some time soon hopefully. Then I can get a decent frame rate at counter-strike* * This is more important than compile speeds in my opinion Roger Allen Sonork 100.10016 I think I need a new quote, I am on the prowl, so look out for a soft cute furry looking animal, which is really a Hippo in disguise. Its probably me.
Roger Allen wrote: Then I can get a decent frame rate at counter-strike Hehe. I actually prefer Q3 True Combat. http://www.truecombat.com/[^] --- -"Minds are like parachutes. They only work when open."
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Depends on what you mean with NT. Do you talk about NT3/4 or NT in general which includes also W2k and XP. And, yes, I've used every single release (and non-release) of NT since 3.5 (and a bit before) up to the latest .NET server. But I have to confess that I installed a Win9x twice. At least not for my own computers. Fortunately I could avoid touching anyhing WinME.
int x=1, y=5;
x^=y^=x^=y; // whats the content of x and y now?
ClickHereForHelp();I assume you've used .NET server beta versions. What are your honest impressions so far? ASP.NET can never fail as working with it is like fitting bras to supermodels - it's one pleasure after the next - David Wulff
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Roger Allen wrote: This is more important than compile speeds in my opinion Hell yeah. Much better boasting "I wallhacked three ubb3r-l337 snipers in one go at 90fps" than "My app compiled in under 12seconds." :rolleyes: Roger Allen wrote: x.x GHz I have stopped keeping up to date with what the latest CPU speeds. I remember back'in-the-days when every extra 33mhz was something incredible. "Just got the new 486 66mhz, boy does it kick ass, much better than my old 486 33mhz." Now it means very little "1.2ghz vs. 1.8ghz, can't really notice the diff, but hey the sticker looks cooler." Hell, my PIII 686mhz does a fine job with virtually everything I throw at it.
Paul Watson
BlueGrassGroup.com
Cape Town, South AfricaPaul Watson wrote: Hell, my PIII 686mhz does a fine job with virtually everything I throw at it. I am using an 800 Mhz PC here, and when I throw a 200K lines program at it to compile, I might as well go fishing for an hour. :( I like cool stickers! :cool: Roger Allen Sonork 100.10016 I think I need a new quote, I am on the prowl, so look out for a soft cute furry looking animal, which is really a Hippo in disguise. Its probably me.
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I've just recently started a new job, and to my surprise all programmer workstations are running Windows NT (SP6). I come from a *nix background, so I have no real experience working in a all windows environment. At home I run windows XP. Is this common? What is the OS at your workplace? I thought w2k was everywhere... --- -"Minds are like parachutes. They only work when open."
WinXP Pro and Win2k at work, and WinXP Home on my laptop. We have to support NT, 2000 and XP, so the test machines are a mixure. Andy Metcalfe - Sonardyne International Ltd
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I've just recently started a new job, and to my surprise all programmer workstations are running Windows NT (SP6). I come from a *nix background, so I have no real experience working in a all windows environment. At home I run windows XP. Is this common? What is the OS at your workplace? I thought w2k was everywhere... --- -"Minds are like parachutes. They only work when open."
Almost all the developers here are running dual-boot NT/98 (I've never had to boot into 98 though). Some of the senior, either my position or by "length of service", developers have 2K. We have a few random XP boxes for testing, but it's all NT (sp6) (well, except the servers, which are all UNIX (Sun, HP, AIX)). But I have 2k at home. Have the last OS i'll ever run (famous last words!) :-D
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Andreas Saurwein wrote: Fortunately I could avoid touching anyhing WinME. You lucky sob! Many of our customers was very keen on Windows ME. It gave us support hell unimaginable. WTF were MS thinking when they made Windows ME? Were they thinking at all??? Preferred storyline: - I am your father. Search your feelings and you'll know it's the truth. Together we can rule this galaxy like father and son. - Ok dad. Let's kick some butt!
I tried install ME onto my sister's computer. Clean install on a new computer. So it crashes (BSoD) on boot up :wtf:, after logging in. So I shut it down, formatted and put on 98SE. Never touched WinME since. :-D Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Were they thinking at all??? only $$$ from the poor schmucks who would buy it.