In 2000, Microsoft released Windows 2000, which was built on the foundation of Windows NT 4.0. Windows 2000 included many of the same features and improvements as Windows NT 4.0, but with a more modern user interface and better support for business applications.

It serves as a sandbox for web developers to see how far browser-based "operating systems" can go.

It uses a virtual filesystem that can persist data across sessions using your browser's local storage.

: Because the press and public often referred to the Nashville project as "Windows 96," some Vintage Computing hobbyists occasionally find hacked builds or mockups that carry the name. Technical Information