Windows 98 features a new 32-bit user interface that unifies information access into one utility to universally view local, network, intranet, and Internet data. This new shell contains several desktop tools, including Network Neighborhood, the selectable Active Desktop interface, and the selectable Active Channel interface. As shown in Figure 28.16, these tools run at the same architectural level as other Win32-based, Win16-based, and MS-DOS- based applications.
Figure 28.16 Windows 98 user interface shell
All applications and tools can take advantage of the common controls offered by the shell, such as common dialog boxes, tree views, and list views.