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         Media Alert ... Media Alert ... Media Alert ... Media Alert

              Microsoft to Release Windows NT Device Driver Kit
            In Conjunction With A Three-day Developer Conference
                             October 26 - 28, 1992


REDMOND, Wash. -- August 18, 1992 -- Microsoft Corporation today announced the
Windows NT Device Driver Kit (DDK) will be available in pre-release form
October 26th in conjunction with the Windows NT Device Driver Developers
Conference in Anaheim, California.

The conference will feature highly technical information needed to write
Windows NT drivers for hardware devices including NDIS, SCSI, display,
printer, input and communication.  Sessions topics at the conference include:

*   Windows NT Multiprocessing Support
*   Enhanced Graphics Support
*   NDIS 3.0
*   SCSI Support

Developers can register for the conference by calling (800) MS SHOWS
(677-4697) or by faxing (800) 936-7329 "Attention Department 747".  The
registration cost is $795 for developers who attended the Win32 Professional
Developers Conference in July.  For all others, the registration price before
September 21st is $845 and September 21st it will be $895.  Regisration costs
include lunch each day and a copy of the Windows NT DDK.


For Press Information:  Erin Holland/Waggener Edstrom
                        503/245-0905


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