Re: statistics NT4

From: homer (homer_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/08/04


Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 13:05:06 -0700

Yes, we are using NT4 with IIS4 on production web server. No plan in next
three months to upgrade.

"Egbert Nierop" wrote:

> Hi Jason,
>
> Yes, I'm fully aware of this.
> But the client requested this.. I want to have information for the client,
> that just a little percentage of the market is using this. If I only say:
> "Microsoft says it drops its support", the client will say, "yes, of course
> MS says that..." :)
>
>
> Regards,
>
> "Jason Brown" <i-brjaso@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:e32LzdJlEHA.3608@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Egbert, Obviously you're already aware of the support issues surrounding
> > NT4? in that it will fall off the support schedule quite soon
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/ProductInfo/Availability/Retiring.asp
> >
> > I haven't found any data on current levels of usage (though I'm personally
> > aware of several enterprises still in production with NT4, large and
> small),
> > but if I come across any I'll let you know. Obviously the number is
> > shrinking and we are actively encouraging migration to more current
> > platforms.
> >
> > As for the intranet focus of your question, the support issues are
> > (arguably) of less importance then in an internet-connected system, so I'd
> > expect some customers to extend their usage a bit further in this case.
> >
> >
> > --
>
>
>



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