The term "server" has become a seriously overused word. There are hardware platforms called servers and there are operating systems called servers (e.g., Windows 2000 Server). At the same time that Microsoft has called one of its 2000 systems a server, it has included a variety of utilities inside Windows that it also calls servers (e.g., Microsoft Transaction Server [MTS], Microsoft Message Server).
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Paul Harmon is an internationally known business consultant, technology analyst, and thought leader with a focus on applying new technologies and methodologies to real-world business problems. He began his career in artificial intelligence (AI) with the publication of his popular book, Expert Systems: AI for Business (coauthored with David King in 1983). As a decades-long Cutter Expert, Mr. Harmon authored various Cutter journals, including … Read More
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