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Microsoft Windows
 
Early versions
I have worked with
both DOS and Microsoft Windows from
close to its beginnings. Most of the time was with Windows
3.11 and Windows for workgroups. Much of the time was
writing communications software, terminal emulations and
some graphics programs (See GPT Poole). I have used just
about every concievable MS office product, including Word,
Excel, Frontpage, Powerpoint and so on. I even
developed a hardware to interface to connect Windows
based PC's to an ICL
system 25 mini-computer. This involved
writing the necessary device drivers, file transfer
facility and terminal emulation products.
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 | Windows NT and NT Server |
Much of my experience on Windows NT was
conversion of communications software from DOS and earlier
versions. I have installed and set up countless servers and
workstations in my time. I have worked with many other
Windows based products especially communications based
software.
| Windows 95/98
and Millenium |
Primarily home use as 95 and 98 didn't
really make it into the professional world. This having
been dominated first by Windows NT, and now Windows
2000 workstation and servers.
| Windows
Vista, 2000
and Windows XP |
I use windows Vista mainly for web
development and general use. I have also set up a Windows
XP professional system for a local business.
| Windows 2000
Server |
I previously ran my own Windows 2000 server in my
office. This provided services such as printing, Web proxying, DNS, DHCP, ISDN standby (If my ADSL link goes
down) and wireless LAN access (Alcatel). A Redhat Linux
system interfaces to the server using Samba for
both file sharing.
| Server
administration |
I have all of the skills necessary to do
server based administration, but this does not really fit
my profile. As a IT professional; and whatever ones
specialisation, a knowledge of Windows based systems would
probably be considered essential by most
people.
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