| Windows 32-bit APIs—The Future of Windows
Millions of people are actively using Windows Version 3.0 today. Corporations and independent software vendors are making major commitments to Windows and investments in Windows applications.
To protect this investment, Microsoft is evolving Windows into a complete architecture. Through separate implementations, Microsoft Windows will run on vastly different types of hardware; from pen-based notepad computers to multiprocessor and RISC systems.
Windows NT and future versions of Windows Enhanced-mode will support the Windows 32-Bit APIs. Designed to simplify migration of Windows applications from 16-bit to 32-bit, these APIs will also make it easy to develop new 32-bit Windows applications. They contain significant new features which will enable a new generation of powerful Windows applications.
In addition, the Windows 32-Bit APIs will be used as the foundation for future versions of Windows under development at Microsoft. This technology, often called Information at Your FingertipsTM, will make it even easier to use personal computers and will provide significant new functionality to Windows users.
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