Windows 98 in a modern world

**Dan** · July 30th 09, 08:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion

This is sort of a question and comment because I was wondering how users
could still keep up to date as much as possible with a Windows 98 machine in
a modern computing environment.

1. The Opera Browser is still supporting Windows 98
2. Java 5 is still being updated through October 30, 2009
3. Windows 98 is no longer being updated as of July 11, 2006

What other software components are important and still being updated for
Windows 98. The interest to me is that people like to run legacy software
(like games) on Windows 98 that may not run on Windows XP without an emulator
like Dosbox and then the software may still not run as well as it originally
did on Windows 98.

**arbaba** · #2 July 30th 09, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan

This is sort of a question and comment because I was wondering how users
could still keep up to date as much as possible with a Windows 98 machine in
a modern computing environment.

1. The Opera Browser is still supporting Windows 98
2. Java 5 is still being updated through October 30, 2009
3. Windows 98 is no longer being updated as of July 11, 2006

What other software components are important and still being updated for
Windows 98. The interest to me is that people like to run legacy software
(like games) on Windows 98 that may not run on Windows XP without an emulator
like Dosbox and then the software may still not run as well as it originally
did on Windows 98.

This is one of the good post,in this entire forum with a very good set of information.

**dlsayremn** · July 31st 09, 04:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion

"Dan" wrote:

This is sort of a question and comment because I was wondering how users
could still keep up to date as much as possible with a Windows 98 machine in
a modern computing environment.

1. The Opera Browser is still supporting Windows 98
2. Java 5 is still being updated through October 30, 2009
3. Windows 98 is no longer being updated as of July 11, 2006

What other software components are important and still being updated for
Windows 98. The interest to me is that people like to run legacy software
(like games) on Windows 98 that may not run on Windows XP without an emulator
like Dosbox and then the software may still not run as well as it originally
did on Windows 98.

Right now, besides here, TechGuy.org and MSFN.org are probably the only
other sites with active threads for the older systems.
MSN.org is probably the best site of the two for help as they have tried in
the past to keep an updated listing of hardware and software that is stil
availible for use with the older systems.

Of AV programs, I know Avast! free is still supporting the older systems and
has not shown any indications of dropping it.

**dlsayremn** · July 31st 09, 04:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion

"Dan" wrote:

This is sort of a question and comment because I was wondering how users
could still keep up to date as much as possible with a Windows 98 machine in
a modern computing environment.

1. The Opera Browser is still supporting Windows 98
2. Java 5 is still being updated through October 30, 2009
3. Windows 98 is no longer being updated as of July 11, 2006

What other software components are important and still being updated for
Windows 98. The interest to me is that people like to run legacy software
(like games) on Windows 98 that may not run on Windows XP without an emulator
like Dosbox and then the software may still not run as well as it originally
did on Windows 98.

Right now, besides here, TechGuy.org and MSFN.org are probably the only
other sites with active threads for the older systems.
MSN.org is probably the best site of the two for help as they have tried in
the past to keep an updated listing of hardware and software that is stil
availible for use with the older systems.

Of AV programs, I know Avast! free is still supporting the older systems and
has not shown any indications of dropping it.

**Steve Winograd [MS-MVP]** · July 31st 09, 08:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion

On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:59:02 -0700, dlsayremn
wrote:

Of AV programs, I know Avast! free is still supporting the older systems and
has not shown any indications of dropping it.

Avast will apparently drop Windows 95/98/Me support at the end of
2009. See the bottom of this page:

http://www.avast.com/eng/system-requ...vast-home.html
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience)

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

**Steve Winograd [MS-MVP]** · July 31st 09, 08:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion

On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:59:02 -0700, dlsayremn
wrote:

Of AV programs, I know Avast! free is still supporting the older systems and
has not shown any indications of dropping it.

Avast will apparently drop Windows 95/98/Me support at the end of
2009. See the bottom of this page:

http://www.avast.com/eng/system-requ...vast-home.html
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience)

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

**Dan** · July 31st 09, 08:57 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion

Thank you for your feedback.

"dlsayremn" wrote:

"Dan" wrote:

This is sort of a question and comment because I was wondering how users
could still keep up to date as much as possible with a Windows 98 machine in
a modern computing environment.

1. The Opera Browser is still supporting Windows 98
2. Java 5 is still being updated through October 30, 2009
3. Windows 98 is no longer being updated as of July 11, 2006

What other software components are important and still being updated for
Windows 98. The interest to me is that people like to run legacy software
(like games) on Windows 98 that may not run on Windows XP without an emulator
like Dosbox and then the software may still not run as well as it originally
did on Windows 98.

Right now, besides here, TechGuy.org and MSFN.org are probably the only
other sites with active threads for the older systems.
MSN.org is probably the best site of the two for help as they have tried in
the past to keep an updated listing of hardware and software that is stil
availible for use with the older systems.

Of AV programs, I know Avast! free is still supporting the older systems and
has not shown any indications of dropping it.

**Dan** · July 31st 09, 08:57 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion

Thank you for your feedback.

"dlsayremn" wrote:

"Dan" wrote:

This is sort of a question and comment because I was wondering how users
could still keep up to date as much as possible with a Windows 98 machine in
a modern computing environment.

1. The Opera Browser is still supporting Windows 98
2. Java 5 is still being updated through October 30, 2009
3. Windows 98 is no longer being updated as of July 11, 2006

What other software components are important and still being updated for
Windows 98. The interest to me is that people like to run legacy software
(like games) on Windows 98 that may not run on Windows XP without an emulator
like Dosbox and then the software may still not run as well as it originally
did on Windows 98.

Right now, besides here, TechGuy.org and MSFN.org are probably the only
other sites with active threads for the older systems.
MSN.org is probably the best site of the two for help as they have tried in
the past to keep an updated listing of hardware and software that is stil
availible for use with the older systems.

Of AV programs, I know Avast! free is still supporting the older systems and
has not shown any indications of dropping it.

**Dan** · July 31st 09, 08:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion

Thanks for your reply as well.

"Steve Winograd [MS-MVP]" wrote:

On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:59:02 -0700, dlsayremn
wrote:

Of AV programs, I know Avast! free is still supporting the older systems and
has not shown any indications of dropping it.

Avast will apparently drop Windows 95/98/Me support at the end of
2009. See the bottom of this page:

http://www.avast.com/eng/system-requ...vast-home.html
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience)

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

**Dan** · July 31st 09, 08:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion

Thanks for your reply as well.

"Steve Winograd [MS-MVP]" wrote:

On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:59:02 -0700, dlsayremn
wrote:

Of AV programs, I know Avast! free is still supporting the older systems and
has not shown any indications of dropping it.

Avast will apparently drop Windows 95/98/Me support at the end of
2009. See the bottom of this page:

http://www.avast.com/eng/system-requ...vast-home.html
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience)

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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