MS quietly issues Win98 upgrade

Microsoft has shipped its Windows 98 Second Edition, a modest upgrade that incorporates bug fixes and several minor updates.

Existing users of Windows 98 can upgrade for $19.95 - though most of the significant new features already are available free on the Internet.

The product does offer some features not available elsewhere. Internet connection sharing, for instance, allows two or more computers to simultaneously use a single Internet connection.

The latest upgrade may appeal primarily to consumers who want to avoid the hassle of downloading the many separate bug fixes and drivers, as well as the new Internet Explorer version 5.0 web browser.

More details on the launch are contained in the story at http://www.zdnn.com .