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Windows NT 4.0 turns 30: How it unified Microsoft's OS line
Microsoft released Windows NT 4.0 to manufacturing partners on July 31, 1996. It brought the Windows 95 user interface to server and workstation editions. This move unified the consumer and business Windows lines, setting the stage for modern Windows.
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The anniversary is a useful reminder that Microsoft's current unified Windows core has deep roots, but the article's 'milestone' framing overstates NT 4.0's immediate impact on consumers.
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Windows NT 4.0 brought the Win95 UI to servers 30 years ago today — milestone unifying modern Windows OS hit RTM in the Pentium era →
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