WINDOWS 98

Domain	Definition
Computing	Windows 98 Microsoft's 1998 update to Windows 95 that adds: * Hardware support for Universal Serial Bus (USB). * Internet Connection Sharing (IGC) - multiple PCs share a single connection to the Internet. * Microsoft WebTV for Windows - watch TV on your PC. * Support for new graphic, sound, and multimedia formats. * Internet Explorer release 5. * Windows 98 Service Pack - year 2000 updates. Windows 98 was followed logically by Windows ME but chronologically by Windows 2000 Professional Edition. Home (http://www.microsoft.com/windows98). (2002-01-19). Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Specialty Definition: Windows 98

Windows 98 (originally code-named Memphis) is a hybrid 16-bit/32-bit graphical operating system released on June 25, 1998 by the Microsoft Corporation.

The new operating system was built upon Windows 95, and had improved support for hardware standards such as USB, MMX and AGP. Other features included support for the FAT32 file system, multiple monitors, WebTV support, and the integration of Internet Explorer into the Windows GUI, called Active Desktop.

Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) was released on June 10, 1999. It included a number of further improvements on the original, such as Internet Explorer 5, Windows Netmeeting 3, Internet Connection Sharing, and support for DVD-ROM.

Windows 98 was criticised for not being innovative enough. Despite this criticism it went on to be a successful product. The second edition was criticised for not being a free upgrade for those who already had the first edition.

Windows 98 has been succeeded by Windows Me and Windows XP (Microsoft's first consumer desktop operating-system based on the technologically superior Windows NT kernel). See also: History of Microsoft Windows, Blue screen of death.

Commercial Usage: WINDOWS 98

Domain	Title
Books	Domine su PC con la última tecnología: manual de Windows 98 (reference) 115 Preguntas y Tips Avanzados sobre Windows 98 (FAQ style): Users Responde, en Espanol / Spanish (reference) Build Your Own System: Pentium II & Windows 98 (reference) Windows 98 Registry Handbook (reference) The Management Scientist: Version 5.0 for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (reference) (more book examples)

Periodicals	Inside Microsoft Windows 98 (reference) Working Smarter With Windows - Windows 98 (reference) (more periodical examples)

High Tech	OEM WINDOWS 98 SECOND EDITION (reference) OEM WINDOWS 98 W/PLUS 2ND ED (reference) Virtual PC 5 for Mac with Windows 98 (reference) LEARN2.COM Learning Windows 98 Introduction (reference) (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)
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Non-Fiction Usage: WINDOWS 98

Subject	Topic	Quote
Business		Microsoft Windows remains in the market despite the rise of Linux-based software that appeared to have overtaken the Chinese-version of Windows 98. Windows 2000 stalled this trend with major buyers in government and business relying on the new platform, but the competition continues. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Anagrams: WINDOWS 98

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "8-9-d-i-n-o-s-w-w"
	-2 letters: windows.
	-3 letters: disown, indows, widows, window.
	-4 letters: downs, indow, widow, winds, winos.
	-5 letters: dins, dons, down, dows, ions, nodi, nods, nows, owns, snow, sown, wind, wino, wins, wons, wows.
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