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From: Preben Randhol <randhol+abuse@pvv.org>
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Tarjei T. Jensen wrote:
> That is pre-nt4. In general windows from nt4 onwards has been good enough
> for office use.

pre-nt4? There has been several win-32 releases post-nt that are not
stable. Not even for Office use.

But for server use win-32 is not stable.

> Windows 2000 has been quite solid. Windows XP is better.

Well, Windows XP has given me BSOD 5-6 times.

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Preben Randhol                    http://www.pvv.org/~randhol/