FUNNY STORY...

There was an elderly lady whom was waiting in the waiting room with her daughter.The nurse entered the waiting area and announced for the elderly lady to go on back to see the doctor. The nurse spoke louder but still she could not hear.

The elderly lady's daughter leaned over and said, "mother let's turn your hearing aid up." Then she yelled in shock,"That's not your hearing aid, its a suppository!

The elderly mother replied,"Well, now I know where my hearing aid went!

MOTHER'DAY POEM

You can see it in their eyes,
in tender hugs and long good-byes,
a love that only moms and daughters know.

You can see it in their smiles,
through passing years and changing styles,
a friendship that continually seems to grow.

You can see it in their lives,
the joy each one of them derives,
in just knowing that the other one is there...

To care and to understand,
lend an ear or hold a hand,
and to celebrate the memories they share.

Once upon a memory
Someone wiped away a tear
Held me close and loved me,
Thank you, Mother dear.

WINDOWS Server 2003

Windows Server 2003

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Windows Server 2003
Part of the Microsoft Windows family


Screenshot of Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Developer
Microsoft
Website www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/
Releases
Release date: 24 April 2003 (info)
Current version: 5.2.3790.3959 Service Pack 2 (SP2) (13 March 2007) (info)
Source model :Shared source
License :MS-EULA
Kernel : Hybrid kernel
Platform support: IA-32, x86-64, Itanium
Support status: Mainstream support until 13 July 2010.[1]

Windows Server 2003 (also referred to as Win2K3) is a server operating system produced by Microsoft. Introduced on 24 April 2003 as the successor to Windows 2000 Server, it is considered by Microsoft to be the cornerstone of its Windows Server System line of business server products[citation needed]. An updated version, Windows Server 2003 R2, was released to manufacturing on 6 December 2005. Its successor, Windows Server 2008, was released on 4 February 2008.

According to Microsoft, Windows Server 2003 is more scalable and delivers better performance than its predecessor, Windows 2000.[2]

WINDOWS XP

Windows XP

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Windows XP
Part of the Microsoft Windows family


Screenshot of Windows XP, Service Pack 3
Developer
Microsoft Corporation
Website Windows XP: Homepage
Releases
Release date RTM: August 24, 2001
Retail: October 25, 2001 (info)
Current version 5.1.2600.5512 Service Pack 3 (x86 SP3) (2008-4-21; 20 months ago) (info)
Source model :Closed source, Shared source[1]
License :MS-EULA
Kernel : Hybrid
Update method :Windows Update
Platform support: IA-32, x86-64, IA-64
Support status: Extended Support period until April 8, 2014.[2]
Only critical security updates will be provided unpaid. Paid support is still available.
Service Pack 2 supported until July 13, 2010.

Windows XP is a line of operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, and media centers. It was released in 2001. The name "XP" is short for "eXPerience".[3]

Windows XP is the successor to both Windows 2000 Professional and Windows Me, and is the first consumer-oriented operating system produced by Microsoft to be built on the Windows NT kernel and architecture. Windows XP was first released on October 25, 2001, and over 400 million copies were in use in January 2006, according to an estimate in that month by an IDC analyst.[4]

It was succeeded by Windows Vista, which was released to volume license customers on November 8, 2006, and worldwide to the general public on January 30, 2007. Direct OEM and retail sales of Windows XP ceased on June 30, 2008. Microsoft continued to sell XP through their System Builders (smaller OEMs who sell assembled computers) program until January 31, 2009.[5][6] XP may continue to be available as these sources run through their inventory or by purchasing Windows Vista Ultimate or Business and then downgrading to Windows XP.[7][8]

The most common editions of the operating system are Windows XP Home Edition, which is targeted at home users, and Windows XP Professional, which offers additional features such as support for Windows Server domains and two physical processors, and is targeted at power users, business and enterprise clients. Windows XP Media Center Edition has additional multimedia features enhancing the ability to record and watch TV shows, view DVD movies, and listen to music. Windows XP Tablet PC Edition is designed to run stylus applications built using the Tablet PC platform.

Windows XP was eventually released for two additional architectures, Windows XP 64-bit Edition for IA-64 (Itanium) processors and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition for x86-64. There is also Windows XP Embedded, a component version of the Windows XP Professional, and editions for specific markets such as Windows XP Starter Edition. By mid 2009, a manufacturer revealed the first Windows XP powered cellular telephone.[9]

The NT-based versions of Windows are known for their improved stability and efficiency over the 9x versions of Microsoft Windows.[10][11] Windows XP presents a significantly redesigned graphical user interface, a change Microsoft promoted as more user-friendly than previous versions of Windows. A new software management facility called Side-by-Side Assembly was introduced to ameliorate the "DLL hell" that plagues 9x versions of Windows.[12][13]

It is also the first version of Windows to use product activation to combat illegal copying, a restriction that did not sit well with some users and privacy advocates. Windows XP has also been criticized by some users for security vulnerabilities, tight integration of applications such as Internet Explorer 6 and Windows Media Player, and for aspects of its default user interface. Later versions with Service Pack 2, Service Pack 3, and Internet Explorer 8 addressed some of these concerns.

During development, the project was codenamed "Whistler", after Whistler, British Columbia, as many Microsoft employees skied at the Whistler-Blackcomb ski resort.[14] As of the end of December 2009, Windows XP is the most widely used operating system in the world with a 61.6% market share, having peaked at 76.1% in January 2007.[15]

WINDOWS VISTA

Windows Vista

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Windows Vista
Part of the Microsoft Windows family


Screenshot of Windows Vista Ultimate
Developer
Microsoft
Website Official website
Releases
Release date RTM: November 8, 2006;
Vol. Lic.: November 30, 2006;
Retail: January 30, 2007 (info)
Current version 6.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) (Build 6002)
(6002.18005.090410-1830[1])
(2009-4-28; 8 months ago) (info)
Source model: Closed source / Shared source[2]
License :MS-EULA
Kernel : Hybrid
Update method: Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services, SCCM
Platform support: IA-32, x86-64
Support status: Mainstream support

Windows Vista is a line of operating systems developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs. Prior to its announcement on July 22, 2005, Windows Vista was known by its codename "Longhorn."[3]

Development was completed on November 8, 2006; over the following three months it was released in stages to computer hardware and software manufacturers, business customers, and retail channels. On January 30, 2007, it was released worldwide,[4] and was made available for purchase and download from Microsoft's website.[5] The release of Windows Vista came more than five years after the introduction of its predecessor, Windows XP, the longest time span between successive releases of Microsoft Windows desktop operating systems. It was succeeded by Windows 7 which was released to manufacturing on July 22, 2009, and for the general public on October 22, 2009.

Windows Vista contains many changes and new features, including an updated graphical user interface and visual style dubbed Windows Aero, a redesigned search function, multimedia tools including Windows DVD Maker, and redesigned networking, audio, print, and display sub-systems. Vista aims to increase the level of communication between machines on a home network, using peer-to-peer technology to simplify sharing files and digital media between computers and devices. Windows Vista includes version 3.0 of the .NET Framework, allowing software developers to write applications without traditional Windows APIs.

Microsoft's primary stated objective with Windows Vista has been to improve the state of security in the Windows operating system.[6] One common criticism of Windows XP and its predecessors is their commonly exploited security vulnerabilities and overall susceptibility to malware, viruses and buffer overflows. In light of this, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates announced in early 2002 a company-wide "Trustworthy Computing initiative" which aims to incorporate security work into every aspect of software development at the company. Microsoft stated that it prioritized improving the security of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 above finishing Windows Vista, thus delaying its completion.[7]

While these new features and security improvements have garnered positive reviews, Vista has also been the target of much criticism and negative press. Criticism of Windows Vista has targeted its high system requirements, its more restrictive licensing terms, the inclusion of a number of new digital rights management technologies aimed at restricting the copying of protected digital media, lack of compatibility with some pre-Vista hardware and software, and the number of authorization prompts for User Account Control. As a result of these and other issues, Windows Vista had seen initial adoption and satisfaction rates lower than Windows XP.[8]

However, with an estimated 330 million internet users as of January 2009, it had been announced that Vista usage had surpassed Microsoft’s pre-launch two-year-out expectations of achieving 200 million users.[9] [10] At the release of Windows 7 (October 2009), Windows Vista (with approximately 400 million internet users) was the second most widely used operating system on the internet with an approximately 23.6% market share, the most widely used being Windows XP with an approximately 60% market share.[11]

WINDOWS 2000

Windows 2000

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Windows 2000
Part of the Microsoft Windows family


Screenshot of Windows 2000 Professional
Developer
Microsoft
Website www.microsoft.com/windows2000
Releases
Release date :February 17, 2000 (2000-02-17) (info)
Current version 5.0 SP4 Rollup 1 v2 (5.0.3700.6690) (September 13, 2005 (2005-09-13)) (info)
Source model :Shared source[1]
License :Microsoft EULA
Kernel :Hybrid kernel
Update method :Windows Update
Platform: support IA-32, Itanium
Support status :Extended Support Period until 13 July 2010.[2] Security updates and security-related hotfixes will be provided free of cost. Paid support is still available.

Windows 2000 is a line of operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on business desktops, notebook computers, and servers. Released on February 17, 2000,[3] it was the successor to Windows NT 4.0, and is the final release of Microsoft Windows to display the "Windows NT" designation. It was succeeded by Windows XP for desktop systems in October 2001 and Windows Server 2003 for servers in April 2003.[4]

Four editions of Windows 2000 were released: Professional, Server, Advanced Server, and Datacenter Server.[5] Additionally, Microsoft sold Windows 2000 Advanced Server Limited Edition and Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Limited Edition, which were released in 2001 and run on 64-bit Intel Itanium microprocessors.[6]

While each edition of Windows 2000 was targeted to a different market, they share a core set of features, including many system utilities such as the Microsoft Management Console and standard system administration applications. Support for people with disabilities has been improved over Windows NT 4.0 with a number of new assistive technologies,[7] and Microsoft increased support for different languages[8] and locale information.[9] All versions of the operating system support the Windows NT file system, NTFS 3.0,[10] the Encrypting File System, as well as basic and dynamic disk storage.[11]

The Windows 2000 Server family has additional features,[12] including the ability to provide Active Directory services (a hierarchical framework of resources), Distributed File System (a file system that supports sharing of files) and fault-redundant storage volumes. Windows 2000 can be installed through either a manual or unattended installation.[13] Unattended installations rely on the use of answer files to fill in installation information, and can be performed through a bootable CD using Microsoft Systems Management Server, by the System Preparation Tool.[14]

Microsoft marketed Windows 2000 as the most secure Windows version ever,[15] but it became the target of a number of high-profile virus attacks such as Code Red and Nimda.[16] Over nine years after its release, it continues to receive patches for security vulnerabilities nearly every month.

The main tools that come with Windows 2000 can be found in the Computer Management console (in Administrative Tools in the Control Panel).[64] This contains the Event Viewer—a means of seeing events and the Windows equivalent of a log file,[65] a system information utility, a backup utility, Task Scheduler and management consoles to view open shared folders and shared folder sessions, configure and manage COM+ applications, configure Group Policy,[66] manage all the local users and user groups, and a device manager.[67]

It contains Disk Management and Removable Storage snap-ins,[68] a disk defragmenter as well as a performance diagnostic console, which displays graphs of system performance and configures data logs and alerts. It also contains a service configuration console, which allows users to view all installed services and to stop and start them, as well as configure what those services should do when the computer starts.

WINDOWS 95

Windows 95

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Windows 95
Part of the Microsoft Windows family


Screenshot of Windows 95
Developer
Microsoft
Releases
Release date: 24 August 1995 (info)
Current version:4.00 OEM Service Release 2.5 (OSR2.5) (Build 950)(4.00.950 C)(1997-11-26; 12 years ago) (info)
Source model: Closed source
License: MS-EULA
Kernel: Monolithic
Platform :suppor IA-32
Support status: Unsupported as of 31 December 2001[1]

Windows 95 is a consumer-oriented graphical user interface-based operating system. It was released on August 24, 1995 by Microsoft,[2] and was a significant progression from the company's previous Windows products. During development it was referred to as Windows 4.0 or by the internal codename Chicago.

Windows 95 was intended to integrate Microsoft's formerly separate MS-DOS and Windows products. It features significant improvements over its predecessor, Windows 3.1, most visibly in the graphical user interface (GUI). There were also major changes made at lower levels of the operating system.

In the marketplace, Windows 95 was a major success, and within a year or two of its release had become the most successful operating system ever produced. It also had the effect of driving other major players in the DOS-compatible operating system out of business, something which would later be used in court against Microsoft. Some three years after introduction, Windows 95 was succeeded by Windows 98.