Vol. 1, No. 1, 1994
Moving To A
32-Bit Operating System: Myth vs. Reality
Why move to a 32-bit operating system? Multitasking, multithreading, virtual memory, improved bandwidth--these may be the technical reasons a solid 32-bit operating system can give you better performance today. But the biggest benefit may be that a 32-bit OS can be the door to a new world of exciting applications that we've only begun to dream of.
The Distributed Computing Environment helps the U.S. Naval Space Command keep track of the thousands of items orbiting the earth, including satellites from friend and foe. When incorporated into operating, network, and application software, DCE allows disparate components to operate as a unified system, which can be important even if your needs are more down to earth.
IBM's AD strategy recognizes the need to provide not only state-of-the-art software for client/server and object-oriented applications, but also a new generation of development tools aimed at the ergonomic problems of developers coping with change.
Today's corporation is a glutton for information. It's coming from mainframes, midrange hosts, UNIX workstations, PCs, laptops, and more. Practicing safe storage isn't glamorous; it's just essential. This examination of the issues involved should put this reality in perspective.
Putting the right information in the right hands--and doing so at precisely the right time--has become the defining quest of the Information Age. And with today's networks of information repositories, from mainframes to desktops, becoming nearly impossible for the average user to navigate, network management is more important than ever.