windows 98
RSS windows 98Five years ago... Windows 98 flaw lets in hackers
News 28.08.98: A flaw in Windows 98 can allow hackers to see files on PC hard disks, according to US reports. The reports claim files that are not password protected on networked PCs running Windows 98 can be accessed via the system's IP (Internet... [28 Aug 2003]
Windows 98 leaves users underwhelmed
News Users have given Windows 98 a resounding vote of no confidence, in an exclusive poll conducted by Silicon News. Delegates at the UK's Networks Telecom 98 show overwhelmingly put their support behind Windows NT in favour of what they see as a minor... [01 Jul 1998]
Windows 98 flaw lets in hackers
News A flaw in Windows 98 can allow hackers to see files on PC hard disks, according to US reports. The reports claim files that are not password protected on networked PCs running Windows 98 can be accessed via the system's IP (Internet Protocol) address. [28 Aug 1998]
Windows 98: a not-quite-global launch
News The 'global' launch of Windows 98 has missed out on most of Europe, at least temporarily. In the UK, PC World had sold over 5000 copies of Windows 98 by close of business on Thursday. It's selling faster than Windows 95," said a PC World spokesman. [30 Jun 1998]
Windows 98 leaves users underwhelmed
News Users have given Windows 98 a resounding vote of no confidence, in an exclusive poll conducted by Silicon News. Delegates at the UK's Networks Telecom 98 show overwhelmingly put their support behind Windows NT in favour of what they see as a minor... [01 Jul 1998]
Windows 98 sales shrug off anti-trust case
News Sales of Microsoft's Windows 98 operating system (OS) have not been dented by the US Department of Justice's anti-trust investigation. In an announcement yesterday the software giant said sales of the OS hit an all time peak over Christmas, when... [10 Feb 1999]
Windows 98 bug fix out next year
News Microsoft will release a bug fix to Windows 98 early next year, according to company executives. Kim Akers, Microsoft product manager, said the software release is designed to fix problems such as the date rollover bug which currently prevents... [06 Oct 1998]
Microsoft severs Windows 98, ME security lifeline
News From today, Microsoft will no longer issue security updates or provide support for Windows 98 and Windows ME, which could lead users to flirt with alternative operating systems such as Linux. Eight years after launching Windows 98, Microsoft will... [11 Jul 2006]
Internet Connection Sharing with Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows Me
White Paper During this session, we will discuss the basics of Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) with Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me). We will talk about how ICS works, how to set it up, and how to configure it. [24 Feb 2004]
Japan leads the way in Windows 98 upgrades
News Microsoft has estimated that customers outside the US market have purchased over 1.5 million retail upgrade licenses for Windows 98. Leading the way is Japan - consumers there bought 250,000 retail upgrade units within the first 48 hours of launch. [22 Sep 1998]
In brief: NEC facing Windows 98 incompatibility problems
News PC vendor NEC is continuing tests to iron out problems associated with running Windows 98 on its Versa notebook range. Users who have already purchased a notebook from the Versa range will receive a free upgrade, and a CD ROM offering software... [05 Aug 1998]
Microsoft sees double over Windows 98 theft
News Windows 98 certificates worth £5.5m were taken. Anyone offered Windows 98 with numbers between 353 888 000 and 353 977 999 or between 714 571 000 and 714 595 999 should contact Fred Matthews at Microsoft on 0870 60 10 100. [24 Jul 1998]
TechNet Webcast: Threat Mitigation for Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 (Level 200)
White Paper This webcast offers prescriptive information and test plans for hardening legacy Windows clients and servers, with the goal of reducing the security risk factors for Windows NT and Windows 98 systems as much as possible. [20 May 2005]
In brief: Microsoft adds to Windows 98
News Microsoft is to add multimedia extensions to Windows 98. Kim Akers, product manager for Windows 98, claimed the extensions are currently being tested on a number of beta users and, if successful, will be available by the end of the year. [07 Jul 1998]
Microsoft Windows XP: How to Prepare to Upgrade to Windows XP from Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition
White Paper During this session, we will discuss best practices to use when preparing a computer that is running Microsoft Windows 98 or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) to upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Professional Edition. [06 Oct 2006]
