You should deploy both Windows 95 and Windows NT Workstation today based on the previous guideline. Combined, the two products will provide you with tangible benefits today and the ability to deploy new Win32-based applications throughout your organization now and in the future. Instead of having multiple operating systems with different APIs (MS-DOS, Windows, Macintosh, UNIX), you can consolidate on one application platform today. And because applications that carry the "Designed for Windows 95" logo must also run on Windows NT Workstation, and because future releases of Windows NT Workstation will share the Windows 95 user interface, users will be able to switch between the two operating systems with little or no impact. As the constraints of compatibility with legacy hardware and software diminish over time, you can adjust your mix of system products accordingly.
For the greatest flexibility in the future, you should plan your hardware purchases today to be compatible with and provide adequate resources for responsive performance running a full suite of applications on future releases of Windows NT Workstation. You should buy at least 16MB of RAM and 500 MB of disk space (more will always give you greater flexibility) and selecting products from vendors who are providing device support for Windows NT Workstation.
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