Windows 98, NT 5 release dates revealed?

Though Microsoft is denying it, a company close to the Redmond giant hasrevealed the ship dates for Windows 98 and Windows NT 5.0, two of the mosteagerly awaited software offerings since Windows 95. Phoenix Technologiesofficials confirmed on Wednesday that Windows 98 would be launched on May28, while NT 5.0 is expected in the first quarter of 1999. The revelationcame during the Tapei technology seminar in Taiwan.

Microsoft's Phil Holder wasn't amused by the "announcement," however,saying that the comments were simply "rumors and speculation."

"We haven't set the launch dates internally yet. I wish we had; then Icould finalize some of my plans," he said. Holden is part of the team atMicrosoft that will plan the Windows 98 launch event. "We will not set afinal ship date for NT 5.0 until we get solid feedback from beta testers.Unfortunately, all this is pure speculation.