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	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Microsoft Windows (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Windows was developed for IBM PC-compatible computers (these were based on Intel x86 architecture), and today, almost all versions of Windows are made for this hardware-platform (although Windows NT was written as a cross-platform system for Intel and MIPS processors, and later appeared on the PowerPC and DEC Alpha architectures).
		Windows 3.0 (1990) and Windows 3.1 (1992) perfected the design, notably thanks to virtual memory and loadable virtual device drivers (VxDs) which allowed them to share arbitrary devices between multitasked DOS windows.
		Windows was originally designed for ease-of-use on a single-user PC without a network connection, and did not have security features built in from the outset.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Microsoft_Windows (2590 words)

	Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		It was originally announced with a codename of Eiger and Mönch in mid-2005, and was released on the 8th of July 2006.
		This version of Windows will not support wireless networks, dial-up, or VPN connections, but it will support operating as a diskless workstation and remote booting.
		Whistler and Blackcomb are in British Columbia, Eiger and Mönch in Switzerland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Windows_Fundamentals_for_Legacy_PCs (343 words)

	Neowin.net > Windows XP 'Eiger'
		Microsoft is developing a new version of Windows, codenamed Eiger, aimed at companies that want to better secure their older machines, the company confirmed Thursday.
		Eiger is basically designed to turn older PCs into a thin client, which is a terminal that gets most of its information from a central server.
		To run Eiger, Microsoft is recommending a Pentium II processor and 128MB of memory; However the software will also run on machines with an older Pentium processor and as little as 64MB of memory.
	www.neowin.net /forum/lofiversion/index.php/t319992.html (405 words)

	Will a stripped-down Windows XP reach the summit?
		The Eiger operating system, capable of running on machines with Pentium II 233 MHz processors with 128 MB of memory, is meant to bring older PCs still running operating systems like Windows NT, up to the XP level.
		Eiger is designed for enterprise users, he said, but could be useful for larger medium-sized businesses.
		With Eiger, Microsoft offers a choice for users who were considering moving to Linux rather than upgrading their hardware and moving on to the latest Microsoft operating system.
	whatis.techtarget.com /originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci1093162,00.html (1199 words)

	Digital audio player - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Some formats are proprietary, such as Windows Media Audio (WMA), and, to a degree, MP3.
		The first non-mechanical digital audio player on the American market was the Eiger Labs MPMan F10, a 32MB portable that appeared in the summer of 1998.
		They also used slower parallel port connections to transfer files from PC to player, necessary as most PCs then used the Windows 95 and NT operating systems, which did not support the then newer USB connections well enough to be considered for use.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Digital_audio_player (1532 words)

	MSFN - More on Windows XP "Eiger", the lean Windows client
		Barry started to explain what the focus Eiger really is: The goal is providing a better solution for certain type of customers and their legacy pc's.
		Eiger is the solution for this, the latest OS for legacy PC's.
		A Stripped down version of Windows XP that runs on these old PC's and can be managed by client management tools like SMS and SUS.
	www.msfn.org /comments.php?id=13170&catid=1 (278 words)

	Thin Planet - Microsoft Preps Thin Client for XP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		According to a Microsoft spokesperson, Eiger is in the very early stages of development and testing at this time, and that it is too early to discuss the features to be found in the software or a possible release date or pricing expectation.
		Officials believe Eiger, which they refer to not as a thin client or smart client (define) but rather as a "mid-client," is designed to reduce the total cost of ownership of the company's desktop infrastructure — companies that might not have the resources to update to the latest hardware and operating systems.
		While Eiger will have more capabilities than a traditional thin client, the Microsoft spokesperson said in an e-mail statement it will nonetheless be less functional than a full-blown Windows XP-based PC.
	www.thinplanet.com /trends/mseiger0505.asp (764 words)

	Microsoft tries to breathe life into older PCs \| CNET News.com
		Code-named Eiger, the product is basically designed to turn older PCs into a thin client, which is a terminal that gets most of its information from a central server.
		Although Eiger will offer security and other improvements, in many cases it won't be as widely capable as the older OS it is replacing.
		Under the hood, Eiger is a hybrid of Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Embedded.
	news.com.com /Microsoft+tries+to+...+older+PCs/2100-1016_3-5705456.html (999 words)

	Microsoft Windows - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The first release was Windows NT 3.1 (1993, numbered "3.1" to match the Windows version and to 1-up OS/2 2.1, its main competitor at the time), which was followed by NT 3.5 (1994), NT 3.51 (1995), and NT 4.0 (1996); the latter of which introduced the Windows 95 interface.
		The 64-bit Windows family comprises Windows XP Itanium edition and x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003; Windows XP Professional and server x64 editions were released on April 25, 2005.
		Another quite significant feature of Windows since Windows 95 is the Start Button and Start Menu, which gives users of any skill level immediate access to all of their installed programs, and many of the other features of the operating system.
	www.biocrawler.com /w/index.php/Microsoft_Windows (3232 words)

	BetaNews \| PDC 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		As part of an announcement regarding Software Assurance, Microsoft finally gave a name to the slimmed-down Windows release designated for legacy PCs, formerly known by the code-name "Eiger." Windows Fundamentals is a new release that provides the same security as Windows XP SP2 and provides a migration path to the full version of Windows Vista.
		On a side note (and the reason I recognized the name Eiger), Eiger is a mountain in the Swiss Alps near Interlaken with a pair of others named Monch and Jungfrou.
		Translucent windows, shadows and animation are just a few of the features Windows Vista will deliver with its brand new graphics architecture.
	pdc.betanews.com /entry/Eiger_Gets_Name_Vista_Goes_Enterprise/1126810422 (460 words)

	PCWorld.com - Windows XP Slims Down for Older PCs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Microsoft is readying a slimmed-down version of Windows XP for users who want to upgrade their Windows operating systems but not their PCs.
		The Eiger product is meant not for home users or small businesses but for large organizations that currently use older PCs with older versions of Windows, such as Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0, Goffe says.
		As Eiger is based on Windows XP, users will be able to plug security holes with patches supplied by Microsoft.
	www.pcworld.com /news/article/0,aid,120834,00.asp (493 words)

	Desktop Pipeline \| Microsoft Puts 'Eiger' Thin Client Into Early Testing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Microsoft confirmed that it is developing a "lean" Windows XP client code-named "Eiger" for customers who want the security and management capabilities of Windows XP but who cannot afford new PCs.
		The "Eiger" offering for example, will offer six core capabilities, including the two thin client experiences over Microsoft RDP or Citrix ICA as well as "fat" client capabilities by including Internet Explorer, Media Player, mainframe terminal emulation and the security features of Windows XP SP2.
		"Eiger is not a general-purpose operating system, and it's not what traditional customers think of as a single purpose devices with zero management overhead," claimed Microsoft's Goffe said.
	www.desktoppipeline.com /showArticle.jhtml?articleId=163102253 (744 words)

	Microsoft Windows - Codenamed Eiger (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		This week we review the new version of Windows, codenamed "Eiger", that Microsoft confirmed to be developing, which is aimed at companies that want to better secure their older machines.
		As many of you probably know, there are many servers (and workstations) within all of our environments that are old and never seem to go away.
		Within my organization, we even have Windows NT 4 systems that our internal customers deem critical to the business - however, as you know this operating system was developed in 1996 - almost 10 years ago - I think it is time to upgade!
	www.itworld.com /Comp/2218/nls_windowseiger050516/search.html (250 words)

	Discussion Printout: Microsoft tries to breathe life into older PCs
		Microsoft is developing a new version of Windows, called "Eiger," that's targeted at customers who have older PCs but can't afford to upgrade their hardware.
		Eiger would allow a little more local computing than a strictly thin client, thus extending the life of a server as users are added.
		Unless Eiger is significantly cheaper to purchase/implement than the alternatives (and its hard to be cheaper than a linux solution), it won't be a cost effective choice.
	techrepublic.com.com /5206-6230-0.html?forumID=5&threadID=173716&start=0 (4414 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		According to CIO Today, Microsoft has confirmed that it is working on a new version of Windows, codenamed Eiger.
		Eiger is stripped-down version of Windows XP Pro SP2, combined with thin-client features from XP Embedded, and is intended to offer businesses, with outdated computers, an upgrade path from legacy Operating Systems like Windows 95 and Windows NT.
		Eiger reportedly runs best on a system that has a Pentium II processor, 128 MB of RAM and a 500-MB hard drive.
	arstechnica.com /journals/microsoft.ars/2005/5/13/303 (347 words)

	Microsoft's Eiger Could Prolong the Useful Life of Older PCs
		Eiger is a lean version of Windows XP designed to run on older hardware.
		Eiger is designed to enable companies that can't afford to replace their PCs to continue running a supported version of Windows.
		If you have a large number of PCs that are too old to run at least Windows 2000 competently and you don't plan to replace them for two to three years, but want to remain in a supported environment, consider Eiger in mid-to-late 2006.
	www.gartner.com /DisplayDocument?doc_cd=127801 (668 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Patching an Eiger client works the same as patching a Windows XP pro client, the patch file itself is exactly the same.
		No, Eiger is based on Windows XP Embedded, but since embedded is not licensed to end users but only to devices (in which Windows XPe is embedded) they have combined Windows XPe and Windows XP Pro, a hybrid product so to speak.
		Eiger lean client should be very usefull with take in account this article (meeting report).
	bink.nu /Article4016.bink (1492 words)

	OSNews.com
		Microsoft is getting ready to provide an early peek at new Windows software that aims to help consumers deal with the plethora of Internet logins.
		Sun servers using Microsoft technology making sure that the Windows desktop monopoly is strengthened further, and in turn, ensuring Sun still dies as their servers are gradually replaced with Windows through Microsoft controlling the very technology, and relationship that Sun believes will be their saviour.
		Eiger is the name of a famous mountain in Switzerland.
	www.osnews.com /comment.php?news_id=10625&limit=no (1548 words)

	Microsoft Readies a 'Lean' Windows Client
		Eiger, a stripped-down version of Windows XP Professional, is designed for customers who want more security and manageability, but who aren't ready or able to upgrade to Windows XP, according to Microsoft officials.
		Eiger is designed to replace Windows 95, Windows 98 and NT 4 Workstation running on these systems.
		Eiger is not yet in beta; Microsoft has provided early bits to a very small group of customers to get initial feedback on the feature set, Goffe said.
	www.eweek.com /article2/0,1759,1815478,00.asp (826 words)

	Microsoft to slim down Windows XP for older PCs \| InfoWorld \| News \| 2005-05-13 \| By Joris Evers, IDG News Service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The software, code-named Eiger, will be based on Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 and is designed for server-centric computing environments.
		The Eiger product is meant not for home users or small businesses but for large organizations that currently use older PCs with older versions of Windows, such as Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0, Goffe said.
		Eiger is being designed to run server-based applications; it won't run Office or line-of-business applications locally, Goffe said.
	www.infoworld.com /article/05/05/13/HNslimdownxp_1.html (1180 words)

	CRN \| News \| Microsoft To Launch Windows XP Thin Clients (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Microsoft is set to debut two Windows XP thin clients, one for low-end PCs for task-oriented workers, and another for mobile workers, according to sources.
		The vendor is developing the Windows XP-based thin clients, code-named Eiger and Monch, to make it easier for system builders and partners to deploy pre-packaged thin-client solutions instead of customizing software on their own or using ISVs, sources said.
		The Eiger thin client will address the low end that Linux is targeting while also enabling quick assembly of systems for single-function task workers such as retail workers, sources said.
	www.crn.com /showArticle.jhtml?articleID=162100200&flatPage=true (568 words)

	New XP For Old PCs Announced
		Thursday, Microsoft announced a slimmed down version of Windows XP for PCs with older hardware code-named "Eiger." Eiger blends together Windows XP and Windows Embedded to offer a thin client for terminal servers that provides the manageability and security enhancements of Windows XP.
		Microsoft is positing Eiger as a migration path to the full-fledged version of Windows XP and as a stopping point on the way to its upcoming Longhorn operating system.
		Microsoft will offer Windows XP "lite" software, code-named "Eiger," to enterprise customers that want to squeeze a little more use out of old hardware, according to press reports.
	www.pro-networks.org /forum/about55617.html (525 words)

	Microsoft Spells Out Changes To Software Assurance - Software Technology News by TechWeb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Sure to catch customers' eyes is the SA connection to Windows Vista Enterprise Edition, one of what will likely be numerous versions of the OS in 2006.
		This thin, or at least lean, client is based on Windows XP SP2, but runs from a server using Microsoft's own remote desktop protocol (RDP) or Citrix's ICA protocol.
		He sees the changes in SA actually aimed at Enterprise Agreement licensing customers, which are typically the largest firms with high percentages of Microsoft systems.
	www.techweb.com /wire/software/170703759 (1141 words)

	Microsoft to Add More Enticements to Software Assurance
		Among the enhancements set to be unveiled are new offerings covering Windows Vista, Windows 'Eiger' and Virtual PC Express, according to an updated benefits-entitlement chart viewed by Microsoft Watch.
		The company will add a new Windows Eiger benefit, via which Software Assurance licenses will be entitled to install one copy of "Eiger" as the Windows client license for every Windows client licensed covered under the program.
		Eiger is a stripped-down version of Windows XP Professional.
	www.microsoft-watch.com /article2/0,1995,1857369,00.asp?kc=MWRSS02129TX1K0000535 (1300 words)

	Microsoft to release stripped down thin client OS version of Windows (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		(Eiger is the base version and Mönch will add security, wireless, and other additional features.) These will essentially be stripped-down versions of Windows XP that let people "convert" PCs into thin client devices while still getting the manageability of Windows.
		My guess is that an Eiger PC would probably be cheaper than an XPe thin client, and the Eiger PC would probably be easier to update an manage.
		The Windows NT memory manager does actually use the same RAM to back multiple instances of a single binary (.exe or.dll) mapped in different processes.
	www.brianmadden.com /content/content.asp?id=433 (2370 words)

	Older machines to get retooled Windows - Tech News & Reviews - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The software, code-named Eiger, will look and feel like much like Windows XP and will be equipped with Service Pack 2, a major security upgrade released last summer, said Barry Goffe, a group product manager for Microsoft's Windows client unit.
		The idea behind Eiger came from businesses and school systems that said they couldn't afford to replace an old fleet of computers but wanted machines running Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT to be more secure and easier to manage.
		The Redmond, Wash.-based software giant has distributed preview copies of Eiger to about two dozen customers, but has not said when the software will be released or how much it will cost.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6448213/did/7915393 (350 words)

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