NT4 = Dead, its official
Microsoft on Monday discontinued the server version of NT because of increased demand for its newer replacement, Windows 2000, and because of the forthcoming release of Windows XP.
The software giant is no longer selling NT Server 4.0 via its volume licensing programs, through which businesses can buy the operating system in bulk and with a discount, according to Microsoft's Web site. The software giant, however, will continue to sell individual copies of NT 4.0 through retail stores.
Businesses can also still buy NT Server 4.0 in bulk by purchasing Windows 2000 licenses. But analysts don't expect many companies will want to buy the older operating system. Windows NT Server 4.0 was designed to run on corporate servers and on computers that power Web sites
In a funny twist of fate the software giant's decision to retire Windows NT Server 4.0 came on the same day Microsoft was sued by Novell for running an advertising campaign that said Novell's Netware server operating system had an expiration date and could become obsolete. lol
News source: CNet
