Re: Win2k Pro in NT4.0 Domain Environment

From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com)
Date: 02/20/03 

From: "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 21:30:31 +0100

Charles Gregory wrote:

> I'm being asked to look at the potential of implementing a system consisting
> of NT 4.0 backend servers (PDC, BDCs, SMS etc..) with Windows 2000 clients.
> (snip)
>
> Basically - I need some hard evidence of why it's such a bad idea.

Hi

Here is one of the most obvious reasons:

>From "Product Lifecycle Dates - Windows Product Family"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];LifeWin

Product Name: Windows NT 4.0 Server
General Availability Date: 29-Jul-1996
Mainstream Support Retired: 31-Dec-2002
Extended Support Retired: 31-Dec-2004*****

***** The Extended Support fees have been waived. From 01-Jan-2004 –
31-Dec-2004, paid incident and security support are available. Non-security
hotfix support is no longer available. 

--
torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and a ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter

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