At 906K, the file easily fits on a floppy disk. Installation consists of running one small executable. In the meantime, if your users are being held back because they need these supported peripherals, but you can’t afford to upgrade to Windows 2000 Professional, here’s your solution. He added that the company, which created the original drivers for Intel to demo USB at Comdex 96, is strongly considering adding support for other devices. According to Josh Burgel, developer and engineer for BlueWater Systems, additional devices that are compatible with USB mice (such as pens and tablets) will probably work, although you’ll want to test them to make sure.
The latest version will enable USB mice (up to 3 buttons and a wheel), keyboards, printers, hubs, and cradles for Pocket PCs. I need to point out that currently, not all types of devices will work with BlueWater Systems USB for Windows NT. Installation is easy, the system footprint is small, and the solution is inexpensive. My Windows NT machine is humming away with a PS/2 mouse and keyboard running through a USB adapter-something I thought was impossible until now. I’m happy to report that it does, indeed, give Windows NT 4.0 the ability to run USB devices. So, when I found out that BlueWater Systems made a USB add-on called USB for Windows NT, I asked for an evaluation copy. It’s a shame to install the OS on a USB capable machine and waste the potential of the hardware. Unlike Windows 98, Me, or 2000, however, Windows NT 4.0 doesn’t natively support USB. USB ports are hot swappable, faster than serial ports (up to 12 megabits per second in the current specification), and require little or no tweaking of the settings. The number of devices available in this format is growing all the time, and currently includes mice, keyboards, printers, palmtop cradles, joysticks, external storage, USB hubs, midi instruments, graphics pads, modems, PC telephones, and cameras. More and more computer users need or want USB devices. An add-on from BlueWater Systems could get you Universal Serial Bus (USB) support for as little as $49 per desktop. One feature users increasingly need is the ability to add USB devices. If your company doesn’t plan on upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional in the near future, you still may be able to convince your budget makers to upgrade the Windows NT Workstation. In this Daily Feature, Mike Jackman reviews BlueWater Systems' USB for Windows NT. Here's an inexpensive upgrade to Windows NT 4.0 that allows you to add USB devices.
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