Operating Systems – Foundations of Modern Computing - Windows 98 The Bridge to the Web

Windows 98 Operating System: Features and Development Offer an overview of the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system, detailing its features, development, and reception. An encyclopedia excerpt specifies that Windows 98 was a consumer-focused operating system released in 1998 as the successor to Windows 95, notable for its hybrid architecture and early adoption of the Windows Driver Model (WDM). It highlights key improvements over its predecessor, such as enhanced USB support, web integration, and new system utilities like Disk Cleanup. A snapshot of the official Windows 98 website from 1999, served as a consumer-facing platform for ordering the product, downloading updates like the Year 2000 patch, and accessing support resources for troubleshooting and compatibility issues.