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                     ITIFU - Windows for Workgroups
                          I've Tested It For U
                          01/11/1992 - numero 1
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  I have tried out a beta version released in the summer (in the US) and
  given to us by Microsoft last month.
  
  Not to mention that I was really excited, as being a Novell sysadmin
  with the users exclusively using Windows Apps, that this network
  version of Windows could finally solve all the little problems I had
  with Win31 and Novell. Not to mention either that i was disappointed!
  
  So what is WFW?
  According to Microsoft, WFW is a new version of Win31 with network
  tools in it (Mail, Schedule+) and which can integrate perfectly on an
  existing network (Novell, Lan Manager). Well, the truth is a bit
  further on the road!
  WFW is "only" another peer-to-peer network OS as Netware Lite or
  LANtastic. That means that if you have a Pc working in 386 extended
  mode it can be a server able to share ressources (hard disk,
  printer...), otherwise it'll be a client using a server's resources. As
  others, you'll need to login, logout...all this under Windows. Well,
  this is what I call "classic".
  The nice add-ons are the electronic mail and the schedule packages.
  With both, you send/receive all kind of mails (graphics, texts, ...)
  and fix appointments within your "workgroup".
  However, if you have an existing Lan (eg Novell) you can NOT use the
  existing mailbox that are created when you add a user, ie if you want
  to send a mail using Mail 3.0 you'll have first to create a "Post
  office" and the user's mailbox. So, WFW do not re-use the binding
  information of your Lan. 
  
  Why choose WFW?
  Well, myself I don't particular like peer-to-peer Lans as it lies too
  much on the users' and softwares' reliability (not to switch off or
  reboot the servers) and that in the end the people working on servers
  will be handicaped (speed). Anyway, it depends on how valuable are your
  information and work on the net! (this is my opinion nothing else!!)
  But, you'll choose WFW if you still want a peer-to-peer Lan under
  Windows and with e-mail and schedule facilities.
  
  Why not to choose WFW?
  If you don't have a Lan and not expect to have one, keep Win31.
  If you have already a Lan and think that WFW will give you a more
  Windows-oriented look and feel when using it: no more ascii menu when
  you login, or maps... It doesn't do it and was not made for it!
  So if your looking for Windows menus try out Saber menu.
  
  Conclusion
  First, your PCs wil need a network card in order to get WFW work, ok
  this is trivial, but who knows!
  Then, if you're looking for an all-windows lan (not peer-to-peer), try
  out Lan Manager. It has also e-mail and schedule in it.
  
  So to end this first ITIFU, I'll say that WFW best point compare to
  other p-t-p lans, is that it includes e-mail and scheduling apps and
  works under Windows and Dos (WFW for Dos!).
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  Comments:
  Remember, this is my own opinion about it. I may be wrong, but I also
  may be right!
  
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