My Network Places, A Windows 2000 technology showcase
One icon on the default Windows NT 5.0 desktop has changed
conspicuously since the release of Windows NT 4.0. Network Neighborhood,
the stalwart network resources browser from previous versions of Windows,
has been replaced in Windows NT 5.0 with "My Network Places," a
cutesy name for a disarmingly different piece of functionality. One might
assume that My Network Places is simply a renamed Network Neighborhood.
One would be wrong with such an
assumption.
Enhanced network browsing
The
My Network Places folder offers several enhancements over its
replacement, incorporating the results of user studies that explored how
people actually use network resources. My Network Place•s default view (picture)
no longer displays all of the network resources (machines, shares,
printers and the like) that exist in your workgroup or domain. Rather,
the view offers the following icons:
- Add Network Place -- Adds a new
"Network Place" shortcut (see below).
- Entire Network -- A holdover from
Network Neighborhood; this allows you to browser other domains and
workgroups on your network.
- Computers Near Me -- This option will
present you with a list of network resources in your domain or
workgroup;
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