Wither NT

Through the comments in the Slashdot story about Microsoft dropping support for Windows NT 4, I learned that some manufactures actually provided/created USB drivers for NT 4. I hate to say this, but being a former Windows geek and NT systems administrator, I would probably still use NT 4 as a desktop if it had USB support. It was stable on every desktop I’ve used, when coupled with good/decent hardware. Our Compaq laptop ran Windows 2000 like a champ, ran NT server *great*, ran XP horribly and is running 98 just to play games poorly.
Between NT 4 and Windows 2k, those are the only Windows I would feel comfortable using. I tried XP and it was slow and bothersome. Some of my clients have migrated to XP and it’s just feels *off*. Doesn’t feel like NT or 2k, or any of the 9x versions. And each time I use it, I think, “Wow OS X, is so much better”. But, secretly, I’m also thinking, “Wow Windows 2000 (or NT 4) is so much better, too”.

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One Response to “Wither NT”

  1. I agree wholeheartedly.
    Windows 2000 will be the last Windows OS I use, I’m quite certain of that. I’ll switch platforms, maybe someday I’ll work up the gumption to run *NIX as my primary OS, but in all likliehood will go the Mac route (just as soon as I can sell a side job to pay for it).
    I keep W98 around to run a few games that I like, but that’s about it. XP, I can’t get over the bizarre licensing and the few times I’ve used it on other people computers I came to the same conclusion you did… it’s just ‘off’ and didn’t feel right.