Welcome to Windows NT Magazine!

Welcome to Windows NT Magazine!

About a year ago, we went searching for a magazine about Windows NT As an ISManager, I needed some relevant information to help me decide whether or not weshould adopt this new platform. I needed more than news and case studies; Ineeded some practical, how-to information written for IS professionals. Wecouldn't find what we were looking for, so we decided to leverage our computerpublication expertise and create a magazine focused on The Next Wave ofEnterprise Computing- Windows NT Magazine.

We've spent the last nine months soliciting input from thousands ofprofessionals like you. We've taken your feedback and used it to set thedirection of this magazine. First, you told us to keep an independent view ofthis platform-the good, the bad, and the ugly. You told us to focus on WindowsNT as an emerging enterprise solution. Contrary to some tabloids, Windows NT isnot Windows; it is designed to handle business-critical problems. You also toldus that Windows NT is only part of your solution. You've got UNIX,minicomputers, mainframes, DOS, Windows, Windows 95, and everything else. Weneed to help you make NT work well with all of it.

Most importantly, you asked us to make your lives easier. To that end,we've included product information: test drives, lab-based evaluations, andcomparative reviews. We realize you don't have the time to review all of theproducts yourself, so we've created a lab testing facility. We're willing tostick our necks out by making "Editor's Choice" selections from an ISprofessional's point of view. These are the types of "bet the business"decisions you make every day.

Each month you'll find information on application development migrationstrategies, network administration, Windows NT Workstation, Windows NT Server,product reviews, tricks & traps, and much more. For ISVS, we take an insidelook at Microsofrs Solution Provider program. outlining the opportunities inthis rapidly growing market.

We want to hear from you. Each month you'll find a reader survey in themagazine asking for your opinions on current and future articles. We alsoencourage you to talk to your peers and our authors in one of our two forums onCompuServe (NTWORK, NTSERVE). And we've set up an Internet Web site(http://www.winntmag.com) with several areas for you to give us your feedbackand get additional information. Finally, every author and editor has includedan email address so you can tell them what you think directly. Your input willset the future direction of this magazine.