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New Release Windows 95/98
/ Adam Richardson

Microsoft announces availability of Windows 98 Second Edition

Microsoft today announced the immediate availability of Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition. Starting today, Windows 98 Second Edition will be broadly available in retail outlets.

Microsoft announces availability of Windows 98 Second Edition gets a June 1999 update. Microsoft today announced the immediate availability of Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, the update to the popular Windows 98 operating system that offers consumers the latest Internet, home networking and hardware technologies, all within a fast and reliable environment.

Starting today, Windows 98 Second Edition will be broadly available in retail outlets including Best Buy Company Inc., CompUSA Inc., OfficeMax Inc. and Sam’s Club, as well as local retailers. In addition, top PC manufacturers such as Compaq Computer Corp, Dell Computer Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. are now offering Windows 98 Second Edition with their consumer PCs.