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diff --git a/docbook/wsdg_src/WSDG_chapter_env_intro.asciidoc b/docbook/wsdg_src/WSDG_chapter_env_intro.asciidoc index a5518bd5b6..40e56f9f6f 100644 --- a/docbook/wsdg_src/WSDG_chapter_env_intro.asciidoc +++ b/docbook/wsdg_src/WSDG_chapter_env_intro.asciidoc @@ -81,19 +81,14 @@ others: ==== Microsoft Windows -Thanks to the Win32 API, development on all Windows platforms will be -done in a very similar way. All Windows platforms referred to as Win32, -Win or Windows may be used with the same meaning. -Older Windows versions are no longer supported by Wireshark. -As Windows CE differs a lot compared to the other Windows platforms -mentioned, Wireshark will not run on Windows CE and there are no plans to -support it. +Wireshark supports Windows natively via the +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_API[Windows API]. Note that in +this documentation and elsewhere we tend to use the terms +``Win32'', ``Win'', and ``Windows'' interchangeably to refer to the +Windows API. Wireshark runs on and can be compiled on the following +platforms: -Also the 64 bit Windows version are now supported by Wireshark. Although -not all libraries are made 64 bit ready yet, basic operations are all -available. - -* Windows 10 +* Windows 10 / Windows Server 2016 * Windows 8.1 / Windows Server 2012 R2 @@ -103,10 +98,8 @@ available. * Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 -* Windows XP / Windows Server 2003 - -Support for XP / Server 2003 is best efforts for Wireshark 2.0 and later, it may fail to run -at any time due to 3rd party library compatibility. +Development on Windows XP, Server 2003, and older versions may be possible but +is not supported. [[ChIntroDevelopment]] @@ -194,11 +187,10 @@ wireshark-download-page:[]. === Releases and distributions -The officially released files can be found at: wireshark-download-page:[]. A new Wireshark version is released after -significant changes compared to the last release are completed or a -serious security issue is encountered. The typical release schedule is -about every 4-8 weeks (although this may vary). - +The officially released files can be found at: wireshark-download-page:[]. A new +Wireshark version is released after significant changes compared to the last +release are completed or a serious security issue is encountered. The typical +release schedule is about every 4-8 weeks (although this may vary). There are two kinds of distributions: binary and source; both have their advantages and disadvantages. |