Kenn Caesius wrote:
Perhaps I would apologize for remarks because perhaps I might be able to
sympathize with the 98 Guy because I still have one computer with
Windows 98SE that I keep around for the older pieces of software that
will not run on anything else.

However, user J.P. Gulliver (John) expressed my sentiment regarding
Microsoft's stigmatization for earlier versions of its software.
Microsoft ended support for windows 98SE years ago and few computer
users now have any knowledge about it beyond the wikipedia article so 98
guy's gripe for "mainstream" support is almost laughable. By the way, I
think that we are all in agreement that Windows ME was a terrible OS,
right?

I think that for better or worse, if you still use anything but the
latest OS by Microsoft, you are anything but mainstream.

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It will be interesting to see just how well Windows 8 (with all its tiles,
etc) does. From the little I've read, many (esp. desktop computer) folks
aren't too happy with it. I believe it was designed as a "compromise"
between desktop and tablet usage Apple (I think) keeps their two OS's
distinct and separate (one OS designed for desktops, one OS designed for
tablets). As I recall, MS did recently come out with an update that at
least brings back the Start Menu for Win 8 users (Win 8.1?).

As for me, I'm more than content with XP, and plan to stay there. :-)