Thursday, April 5, 2007

windows for workgroups 3.1x

Price in Germany: Full version:
ADD on:
188 €
82 €
Code/development name Sparta
16 bits operating system Data medium: 3,5 & 5.25 tariff disks
appeared in the USA: October 1992
End of the support (final customer): 31.12.2001

Windows for Workgroups versions:

Windows for Workgroups 3.1
Windows for Workgroups 3.11

Windows for Workgroups 3.1

Windows 3,1 for Workgroups was the first Windows without extraneous software in the network
to be used, as only minutes (without extraneous software) was available the NetBEUI could.

Read they a preview of the new Windows before the completion from briefly c't here 10/92,
in the Downloadbereich they find the complete article once again as JPG.

In the Setup one could use a network map also directly around the network select and
configure.


The Setup of WfW 3.1

The surface differs from some simple Windows 3,1 only by network extensions
in the system control and in the program manager.


The Desktop and the programs manager of Windows 3,1 for Workgroups


The network attitudes are in the system control

The file manager was extended by a practical symbol border, over which one also access
over network drive assemblies and - released has.


The file manager, knows now a symbol border and network drive assemblies

There are some special beside the normal Windowsprogrammen also programs
for the network: On the one hand configuration programs, on the other hand a Mail program,
Message program and a date planner, which are used jointly in working groups
can. In addition, this date planner “Schedule+” makes to a single job some ago!
So that it does not become boring in the network, the network pack of cards is “Hearts” also from the portion.


Schedule+ - an extensive calendar and date planner, not only for the network!

Beside Schedule+ there are also still two programs one communication in the working group
supported directly.

First calls itself telephone, which however a misleading name is. With this program knows
one develop a Chat between two computers. Contrary to the usual internal-etc.-has
however all indications are transmitted directly during the input, in addition is that
Window split, down the own input, above those of the other computer.


A Chatprogramm in Windows for Workgroups: “Telephone”

The second program is clearly more complex and underlines also the requirement of Windows
to be for Workgroups a professional operating system. Not unauthorized, there the associated
Hardware was quite expensive: Network maps cost 75-150 on average €.

The program is called characteristic way “Mail”. It offers a complete for a working group
Mail program, inclusive appendices. The program requires a “Mail server”, in the reason is it
only an approved listing, at larger working groups should be this even its own PC.
The manual even recommends in addition a 486er processor.


Mail, a complete Mailprogramm for a working group

Contrary to later and the widened Windows for Workgroups 3.11, appeared
controls the version 3.1 still the standard mode, which the enterprise on 286
Processors permits. However with the restriction that common use
from files and printers does not function.


Windows for Workgroups 3,1 in the standard mode

The scope of supply of Windows for Workgroups 3.1

left:
Windows 3,1 for Workgroups Addon packing for a job

(Click for increasing)

left:
Windows 3,1 for Workgroups Addon packing for 2 jobs in the Bundle with hardware for 2 computers

(Click for increasing)

down:
Netzwerkbundle from the packing. 2 16 bits ISA network maps “Intel EtherExpress 16” with BNC and AUI interface. In addition a BNC cable, 2 T-fittings and 2 final resistances. There was found thereby even a screwdriver. (Thanks at Stefan Hendricks for this screwdriver).

Windows 3,11 for Workgroups

Price in Germany: Full version:
Update:
230 €
? €
Data medium: 3,5 & 5.25 tariff disks, tlw. CD-ROM
appeared in the USA: December 1993
End of the support (final customer): 31.12.2001


Windows 3,11 for Workgroups starting screen

Windows for Workgroup 3,11 is an updated version of Windows for Workgroups,
beside an improved Setup, with better network map recognition, is above all one
Improvement of the network achievement by 32-Bit network often commodity. From this reason
the minimum is a 386SX/DX processor.

By updates also that is today available as standard used TCP/IP minutes. Together
with a selecting software, like of the IE 5,0 the 16-Bit, also the a choice is not in Internet
Problem.


Network Setup of Windows 3,11 for Workgroups with TCP/IP updates

Beside the technical updates it also also a further Tool for network communication gives:
WinPopup. The program permits a transmission to a text message to another computer
or the whole Workgroup. It can be loaded for this purpose also directly with system start.


WinPop permits simple messages in the network

Windows in Workgroups

By TCP/IP update it is to be communicated as mentioned possible also directly with newer Windows versions in a network environment. So one can use also the Windows XP Internet release without further Tools.


Windows 3,11 for Workgroups network monitor, here access of a Windows 2000 computers to drive assembly E of the Win 3.11ers.


Windows of 3,11 for Workgroups computers of a Windows 2000 computers out


Also XP can communicate still with Win 3,11 for Workgroups problem-free

The scope of supply of Windows for Workgroups 3.11

left:
The manual of Windows for Workgroups is simply the '93er manual chapters network of the ADD Ons placed in front by Windows with.

down:
The WfW 3,11 and Addon packings
click (to increasing)

left:
Some oem versions of Windows for Workgroups 3,11 came already on CD. They offered however no further advantage opposite the disks. Only the same installation files were on them.

Win32s

see Windows 3.1x

Applications

More to typical Windows 3.x programs gives it HERE!

Press releases

Read they here which the press on Windows for Workgroups 3.1x reported.

Windows 3.x (WfW) international

Experience like Windows 3.x (WfW) in other countries looked, and which for differences
to the German version are present. From Brazil to Spain it gives on that
To discover Windows 3.x (WfW) internationally side much.

Result:

Windows for Workgroups 3,11 offers all advantages of Windows 3,1 plus its own Peer ton Peer
Network environment. In addition there is still another mad appointment calendar, which one wants more? It is
the best surface for DOS. WfW 3,1 one, there for this hardly still driver should avoid findable
and there is not with WfW 3,11 drivers anything to begin can (particularly with network maps).

Systemvorrausetzungen Minimum Meaningfully
CCU 386 SX processor 486 DX
Main memory 6 MT RAM 8 MT
Non removable disk place 15.5 MT 40 MT
Drive assemblies Floppy disk drive CD-ROM and floppy disk drive
DOS 3.3 6.22

Left internally:

Windows 3.1x for Workgroups in the press
Windows 3.1x international
Windows 3.xx of programs

Left externally:

Windows 3.1x f. Workgroups 2000 updates for the file manager

Winhistory.de Win update side

Euro update
Pocket calculator update
Win32s
TCP/IP update (only Win 3,11 f. Workgroup!!)
Internet Explorer 5,0 16 bits German

Letzte Änderung am: 27.11.2006

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