Stopped support for windows 98

[muert0]

My mother-in-law will tell you that she can barely work a cellphone and she is just now getting used to 98. To switch to XP she is going to need a new computer and she will have to relearn a new system which isn't much for some of us but it can be a pain for those not so technically endowed. But I think they are counting on people having to buy new systems and operating systems.

And brokencrow where's your box fan for cooling.

[realchesherkat]

Originally posted here by muert0
But I think they are counting on people having to buy new systems and operating systems.

And new versions of m$ office, and new peripheral devices, and new AV, and new software in general...

I still use Windows 98 because I simply can't afford to buy a new computer and all new software. Sure, I might be able to run most of my software in compatibility mode (although I question whether that would work on the bulk of my music software), but not without what I expect (knowing m$) would be an unpleasantly large number of headaches. My music software in particular is totally essential to me and too expensive to replace. When I do buy a new computer, I plan on keeping the old one, doing a format & reinstall of 98, using the new computer for everything else, and running the old 98 computer sans internet connection as long as possible.

[morganlefay]

Iron Geek just posted this

http://www.antionline.com/showthread...hreadid=275939

on a DHCP Client vulnerability....

and 98\ME arent on the list as affected OSes

all the MS OSes use this service.....I believe its on by default....when TCPIP is installed...

so whats up with that?

MLF