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Getting the most out of the Platform

Explore a comprehensive agenda of tools, resources, and kits to facilitate the migration process from UNIX to Windows NT. Discover GNU utilities like MKS Toolkit, NT Commandline, Visual Studio 97 Enterprise, and more. Leverage various compilers and development tools for C, C++, Java, and FORTRAN. Ensure efficient system administration with Windows NT Workstation and Server Resource Kits, BackOffice ResKit, and other supplementary tools. Stay updated with Microsoft Developer Network offerings and upcoming events. Learn the path to problem-solving and access technical services for seamless transition. Find essential web links for additional support and future advancements in system management.

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Getting the most out of the Platform

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  1. Getting the most out of the Platform Louis Kahn Program Manager Personal and Business Systems

  2. Agenda • Tools to help you migrate (UNIX to NT) • Development tools • Resource Kits • Other resources • Open discussion

  3. UNIX to NT • GNU utilities (Texas Microlib) • Toolbuster (Congruent Software) • MKS Toolkit • NT Commandline • NT Resource Kit

  4. UNIX to NT • X Window servers, NFS Servers and Clients (and Gateway) • Many compilers available for C, C++, Java, FORTRAN, etc. • Softway Systems (OpenNT) X libs

  5. Visual Studio 97 Enterprise • Visual C++ • Visual Basic • Visual J++ • Visual Interdev • Microsoft Transaction Server • SQL Server • Visual Foxpro • Visual SourceSafe

  6. Other Development Tools • Win32 SDK • Application level development (user mode) • DDK • System services, device drivers, etc (kernel mode) • Kernel level Debugger • NT Symbols

  7. The Resource Kits • Windows NT Workstation • Windows NT Server • Server RK Supplements I, II, and III (coming soon) • BackOffice ResKit Part I, II, and III (coming soon) • Resource Kits Online

  8. Other resources • MSDN • Universal subscription is what you want (includes OS, Dev tools, beta’s, etc) • TechNet • Knowledge Base • White Papers • MSJ, MIND, Windows NT Magazine • Professional Developers Conferences (next one Sept 22-26 in San Diego)

  9. Microsoft Developer Network • Software Dev. Kits • Device Driver Dev. Kits • OS (including betas) • Server Apps. (SQL, Exchange, Viper, etc) in Enterprises and higher • All dev. Tools in Universal edition, including Vis. Studio 97 • Whitepapers, KB, tech notes, manuals/programming books, resource kits

  10. Path to solve a problem • Use the ResKits • Use the KB (searchable on the web at www.microsoft.com/kb) • Use SDK/DDK documentation • Call Microsoft Technical Services/PSS • Usenet News groups comp.os.ms-windows.nt…. • MS news server news://msnews.microsoft.com

  11. Websites of Interest • www.microsoft.com/ntserver/tools/ • ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/nt40/ • www.bhs.com & www.ntseek.com • www.microsoft.com/management (includes WSH) • www.microsoft.com/mspress

  12. Futures • Management (MMC) • Single GUI tool for admin of systems • Access from command line via MMC COM interfaces

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