In the beginning, there was Windows NT 5.0. But harken, Y2K was upon us and the people cried out in celebration as people are wont to do and so everywhere one looked, the number 2000 was appended. Thus was born Windows 2000, from the roots of NT technology, but with a much better compatibility akin to its brother Windows 9x.
But behold! Microsoft did then say, "Wait a sec, we can't make it to the consumer market just yet! Our release predictions are blowing out!" and thus the great plague of not meeting the release date claimed another product. And Microsoft then declared to meet in the middle. Windows 2000 Consumer Edition would be of the 9x core, but with NT enhancements.
In other words, unless you want spend a bit of cash on the real NT, don't worry. On the other hand, if you're like me waiting for the real NT5 to come to consumers, you'd be slightly annoyed.
But then, what do I know? Correct me if I'm wrong.
[This message has been edited by Jeranon (edited October 10, 1999).]
[This message has been edited by Jeranon (edited October 10, 1999).]