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Summary: Compared to what is out there it's the best
Review: Windows 98 Is a huge improvement over Win 95 and compared to what's out there it's the best. Linux is getting better but still not user friendly, OS/2 is dead, and the MAC OS just does not have any software so compare to the rest it's the best. If you are going to install it on a server or workstation I would recommend Windows NT, or Windows 2000, if you know what you are doing linux. One thing about Windows 98 if you play with it too much trying to tweak it, it will crash so buyer be ware. Windows 98 will fill your HD will full of junk, but once again compared to what's out there it's the best. User friendly, has allot of support and allot of software.
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Summary: DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!
Review: If you have win95, then it might beneficial to upgrade to win98 SE. However, the fact is that there is no difference with win98, with the exception for IE5--which can be attain separately for little or no cost. Most of the drivers and designs are still the same. Furthermore, OS is still crashing as regularly as the old. Currently, I am not even bother to use the win98SE upgrade that I have for my PC.
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Summary: Be Realistic and don't complain just to bash MS!
Review: I am a IT Professional and Network Administrator. WIN98 SE is a GOOD OS! The Plug & Play and drivers are much improved, and it IS FASTER and MORE STABLE. Please don't bash the OS because you hate Microsoft. It's not perfect, but it is definitely a very good OS and worth buying, especially for the Home/Game user. For you LINUX gurus out there, LINUX is a good platform also, but has not matured enough AT THIS TIME to satisfy the average home user's needs. If you're looking for an upgrade for WIN95, definitely check out WIN98 Second Edition.
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Summary: Windoze 98
Review: Windows 98 is a poor excuse for an OS.It makes my Pentium III run slow and unstable.If it was'nt for Norton Crash Guard 2000 I could'nt stand it. I have found the OEM versions that come with new pc's to be more stable than retail versions. I still love my MAC!
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Summary: Yawn
Review: Boy, I see a bunch of whinners out there. I do not see anything wrong with win98 except the occasional crash. But guess what guys! I have Linux on my second computer and it crashes just as much as Windows does! I average one crash every month with windows and about the same with Linux. Look, Windows is far ahead of the competition in useability and hardware support. I sounds like the ones complaining have outdated machines or just don't know how to properly maintain a computer. For new users, get win98, and let some knowledgeable person show you how to maintain a computer, you will thank me.
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Summary: It's an improvement
Review: After spending time reading almost all of the reviews that have been left here, I have a few things I would like to say. First, to remain credible, I do not work for Microsoft. Second, I am disappointed with some of the people's comments; no one wants to listen to someone complain about a company that you may not like. Either be constructive or don't bother to post your opinions. I do, however, believe that Microsoft did a good job with Windows 98.Does Win98 crash on me? Yes. I make no illusions about that. Is it the perfect operating system? No; but is it the best choice for most of the users in the computer market today? Well, I think so, but it depends who you talk to. For the basic user (the people that this operating system was truly designed for), Win98 is a good product that is relatively hassle-free. No matter what anyone tells you, keep this in mind: Win98 is not for people who wanted to do high-power anything (graphics, rendering, calculations), *truly*. Those people can go use the more operation-specific operating systems, ones that are designed to handle certain tasks well (like BeOS). As far as plug and play, Win98 has worked flawlessly on my machine and I am quite happy with it -- much less hassle than Win95. The Internet is easier to setup, there are a bunch of neat gadgets and features, and that is all great. For those of you concerned about the cost, Win98 is not essential. *It is not essential*. You can make by with Win95. However, if you want to update your computer and if you want to do many of the newest things with it (such as newest versions of software, games, etc), you should get Win98 for the $90 upgrade price. Also, Win98 (and Win95, to a lesser extent) has a plethora of software products on the market, with companies actively coding more and more each day. Compared to many operating systems, Windows has one of the largest supported software databases of them all. This is great for every user of Window. In the end, Win98 is good. I do not understand why so many people hate Microsoft and its products. Why, may I ask, if you hate Microsoft so much, do you continue to use Windows? Or Microsoft Office (the most used, most popular, and best office productivity suite out on the market)? Or anything else Microsoft makes? Because their products are good. Sure, they have problems -- but what software doesn't? With Windows, which is probably one of Microsoft's most criticized products, Microsoft has had to not only keep up the backward compatibility (being able to run Win95 and DOS programs on Win98), but also manage drivers and support for the enormous world of hardware and software that is available on PCs. In reality, there are a lot of things that COULD go wrong, things that you might EXPECT to go wrong, but don't. If you don't like Microsoft, do what other people say and get a Macintosh, or install BeOS or Linux. But don't just sit around complaining, but continuing to use Microsoft software -- it's hypocritical and no one wants to listen to it. Four stars because it's not perfect, but it's pretty darn close.
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Summary: Excellent value for money, faster and with "ICS" capability
Review: Win98 Second Edition installed flawlessly and has been performing with nary a hiccup in months. Be careful of believing Microsoft bashers' opinions on this and any other MS product. It starts-up and shuts-down faster, it's compatible with and includes drivers for many more new plug and play devices. Don't forget that "Internet Connection Sharing" is a new feature in this version, allowing multiple PCs in a household or small business to simultaneously use a single Internet connection. That could be worth much more than the upgrade price alone.
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Summary: Whiners!
Review: Granted, Win98 is not perfect, but if you don't like it loadLinux or the MacOS and quit whining. Have fun with linux. It's onlyabout ten years behind the times compared to MS or even the MacOS. Also, if you think you have a hard time configuring hardware in Win98 you'll have a blast in Linux. Linux is just hype, I've installed Slackware and Rehat. Under the pretty desktop (Gnome) it's still just a Unix look alike. I say have fun with Linux and stay back ten years, for the rest of us we will progress with the only "real" OS's for desktops out there i.e. Win98, WinNT, and of course Win2000. And no, I don't work for Microsoft and still can't afford to buy thier stock. But, if I had the extra cash I would. You couldn't ask for a better investment. I'm sorry for the rest of you, if good 'ol American competition scares you. Nobody has even stepped up to plate with Microsoft as of yet! I hope it happens, but it doesn't look promising.
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Summary: Windows 98 Second Edition is horrible.
Review: Not only is Windows 98 just an excuse for Billy to make some cash and get rid of the bugs in Windows 95, Windows 98 SE is an expensive bug fix and hard drive space eater for Windows 98. Not only is it _still_ too unstable to be used by anyone that does anything with their computer besides stare at the screen save (sometimes it crashes then too) it is _still_ horribly slow compared to almost any other operating system.
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Summary: Possibly the most unstable OS ever released.
Review: Like all products released by Microsoft, Windows 98 has its fair share of bugs. But even the Second edition is so buggy and unstable that it is insane to use in any type of production environment. Unless your only concern is for cool desktops and extra toys that have no real meaning to actually working on the PC, don't bother with upgrading to Windows 98. If you are looking for a full install go ahead and move to NT, the full version install of 98 isn't any better than the upgrade. So either save your money and stick with Windows 95 or make the jump to NT, because Windows 98 is a bust no matter what edition it is.
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