Re: A general question
From: Lerner (postmaster_at_127.0.0.1)
Date: 10/29/04
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Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 16:21:54 GMT
> Q: Where does Windows XP end and Windows Server 2003 begin?
>
> Allow me to elaborate. Windows XP (Pro, not the Home edition, ok?) is an
> "operating system" where as Windows Server 2003 is a "server." Windows XP
is
> targeted at the average consumer where as Windows Server 2003 is targeted
at
> - - well I guess I really can't specify who the target consumer is these
days
> but its probably not "the average consumer" who requires a server based
> platform.
Windows XP Home, Windows XP Pro, Windows Server 2003, Windows 95, etc... All
are operating systems.
What makes a system a server is the job it does. There are a number of
Windows 95 servers out there. There are also Windows Server 2003
workstations that don't do any server work at all.
The reason for the different names is the services and capabilities that
come with the OS. Whether or not you choose to use them really defines
whether or not a machine is a server or not.
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