Out of curiosity, I loaded Beta 2 of Windows 2000 Professional, the successor to NT Workstation 4.0. Microsoft Corp. promised Plug and Play with Win 2000 Pro, and this little test showed it just might deliver. After a seamless upgrade, Win 2000 Pro located the NIC and installed the appropriate drivers. Access to the interior via a single thumbscrew and two latches is easier than for any previous system in this series. Gateway has moved the chassis intrusion cable that formerly blocked access to the interior card slots, and the intrusion switch is now integrated on top of the card riser.
Gateway needs to take care of more of the little details that earn administrators' brand loyalty.
But it lacks the lagniappe to play a strong enterprise role. All rights reserved.