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Last Call: Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition Support
Hello!
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[quote - by mdn7779] After reading all the posts, am disappointed in many of them. As a tech that runs my own business, I see all operating systems, though I have to admit, I have not seen Win95 in about two years. Being the only tech in my area that services computers in the home, many of my customers are over the 60's mark. Many of them picked up a computer from a school sale or given to them from their children. Is $400-$500 at lot to these people. Yes, when they are paying $800 plus a month for medication to keep them alive, can't afford a car, and living on Social Security that only raises between $5-8.00 per month, $400 plus is a lot of money. I have a lot of respect for these people. They are tackling at completely foreign technology that they are scare to death that they are going to mess up just to try to keep up with the times. These people live on an income that far too many of who wrote sarcastic posts would not be able to last 30 days on, let alone year after year. Microsoft's decision is just another nail in the coffin for many of these people. Think about it, and shame on your parents for not raising you right! [/quote] http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifean18 Regards, Roman |
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Last Call: Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition Support
Recently copied, stripped drivers, added drivers on a moved 98SE,
motherboard/cpu/RAM upgraded. Then installed XP on the first partition. 3rd party boot manager. Did this to ease the transition for the owner. So, only half of the PC is officially supported by MS. Think the only support that the public needs is defense/fixes against internet intrusions on the OS itself and IE/media player/OE and so forth regarding non-XP. Commonly known as critical updates. Many new versions of AVs no longer support pre-XP dos based versions MS OSes. However, some of the previous version AV engines still are provided AV definitions for current baddies. Don't know if that is going to die soon. Yes, there's many seniors out there living on fixed incomes. Some have hand me down PCs, pawn shop PCs, and just plain old ones they had when they last worked before retiring. Sad, but true. There is no money in supporting that, so MS and Bill are doing the corporate thing regarding lack of profit. -- Jonny "roman modic" wrote in message ... Hello! http://www.betanews.com/article/Wind...uly/1144782174 Quote:
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One of the comments [quote - by mdn7779] After reading all the posts, am disappointed in many of them. As a tech that runs my own business, I see all operating systems, though I have to admit, I have not seen Win95 in about two years. Being the only tech in my area that services computers in the home, many of my customers are over the 60's mark. Many of them picked up a computer from a school sale or given to them from their children. Is $400-$500 at lot to these people. Yes, when they are paying $800 plus a month for medication to keep them alive, can't afford a car, and living on Social Security that only raises between $5-8.00 per month, $400 plus is a lot of money. I have a lot of respect for these people. They are tackling at completely foreign technology that they are scare to death that they are going to mess up just to try to keep up with the times. These people live on an income that far too many of who wrote sarcastic posts would not be able to last 30 days on, let alone year after year. Microsoft's decision is just another nail in the coffin for many of these people. Think about it, and shame on your parents for not raising you right! [/quote] http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifean18 Regards, Roman |
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Last Call: Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition Support
I take it you are a Democrat...and Amen.
DTV "roman modic" wrote in message ... Hello! http://www.betanews.com/article/Wind...n_July/1144782 174 Quote:
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[quote - by mdn7779] After reading all the posts, am disappointed in many of them. As a tech that runs my own business, I see all operating systems, though I have to admit, I have not seen Win95 in about two years. Being the only tech in my area that services computers in the home, many of my customers are over the 60's mark. Many of them picked up a computer from a school sale or given to them from their children. Is $400-$500 at lot to these people. Yes, when they are paying $800 plus a month for medication to keep them alive, can't afford a car, and living on Social Security that only raises between $5-8.00 per month, $400 plus is a lot of money. I have a lot of respect for these people. They are tackling at completely foreign technology that they are scare to death that they are going to mess up just to try to keep up with the times. These people live on an income that far too many of who wrote sarcastic posts would not be able to last 30 days on, let alone year after year. Microsoft's decision is just another nail in the coffin for many of these people. Think about it, and shame on your parents for not raising you right! [/quote] http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifean18 Regards, Roman |
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Last Call: Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition Support
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Microsoft is Microsoft-oriented, not customer-oriented. They would rather fight than listen. They will always fight rather than listen. It doesn't matter if it is a foreign government or one small voice in the vast wasteland that is Usenet. If you aren't 100% Microsoft through and through, you are the enemy. Over two years ago, I forecast here that, if Microsoft didn't wise up and start taking better care of its existing customer base, then another company will do it for them. Specifically, I wrote: " If Microsoft and Intel don't get their skates on soon, companies such as IBM, Sun Microsystems and/or AMD will run MS right into the History books. Or perhaps Apple? Think they could set the world on its ear once more? [Just dreaming of what could be - if things were done properly] " Since then, of course, Intel did wise up, Apple has switched from the IBM Power PC chip to Intel chips to Intel processors, preventing AMD from snatching their crown, leaving IBM asleep at the wheel, despite IBM having a great new chip of their own. Apple has also introduced an emulator to allow people to run Windows apps on an Apple, firing a warning shot across Microsoft's bow, which they will probably ignore, as they think that they are far too big to go down the tubes. General Motors probably thought that way at one time, also. Today, Warren Buffett could buy GM using his pocket change. Longer term, this will probably lead to the dethroning of Windows as the market leader, as people look to shuck the speed burden imposed by the emulator. The natural choice will be Apple's Mac OS X. Given the public, corporate and governmental animosity that Microsoft has built up, and well-earned, over the years, it may be a trickle at first, then a snowball, then an avalanche which will bury Windows deep in the history books. So, Microsoft can "officially request" that I upgrade all of the copies of all of the Operating Systems which I bought and paid for. They can do that. They have done that. They could also have noted that the only current option available from Microsoft is XP. They could have done that. They have NOT done that. They could also have noted that they currently have a plan in place and ready to go to announce the end of support for --- Windows XP. They could have done that. They have NOT done that. Unlike many people who cannot afford to do so, I could upgrade to Windows XP. I could do that. I will NOT do that. Anyone been in an Apple store recently? Crowded, aren't they, and it's not all Ipod buyers either. You'd think, possibly, that "Bill Gates will never let this happen". Well, BG has plans of his own, and they are more focused on a post-Buffett Berkshire Hathaway than they are on MS. This will all fall on deaf ears, but I care not. |
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Last Call: Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition Support
That's a sad story... very sad... indeed. BUT I continue to vow I will
not worry, until me 'n Win98 begin to crumble to dust. And I'm only... well, I'm JUST a tad/so beyond... halfway there! Don't you worry, either! -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "roman modic" wrote in message ... | Hello! | | http://www.betanews.com/article/Wind...uly/1144782174 | Quote:
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| One of the comments | [quote - by mdn7779] | After reading all the posts, am disappointed in many of them. As a tech that runs my own business, I see all operating systems, | though I have to admit, I have not seen Win95 in about two years. Being the only tech in my area that services computers in the | home, many of my customers are over the 60's mark. Many of them picked up a computer from a school sale or given to them from their | children. Is $400-$500 at lot to these people. Yes, when they are paying $800 plus a month for medication to keep them alive, can't | afford a car, and living on Social Security that only raises between $5-8.00 per month, $400 plus is a lot of money. | | I have a lot of respect for these people. They are tackling at completely foreign technology that they are scare to death that they | are going to mess up just to try to keep up with the times. These people live on an income that far too many of who wrote sarcastic | posts would not be able to last 30 days on, let alone year after year. | | Microsoft's decision is just another nail in the coffin for many of these people. Think about it, and shame on your parents for not | raising you right! | [/quote] | | http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifean18 | | Regards, Roman | | |
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Last Call: Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition Support
We feel your pain.
Please be aware that MS planned to end support for Win9x in Jan-04 and MS MVPs lobbied successfully for the two-year extension. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org roman modic wrote: Hello! http://www.betanews.com/article/Wind...uly/1144782174 Quote:
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One of the comments [quote - by mdn7779] After reading all the posts, am disappointed in many of them. As a tech that runs my own business, I see all operating systems, though I have to admit, I have not seen Win95 in about two years. Being the only tech in my area that services computers in the home, many of my customers are over the 60's mark. Many of them picked up a computer from a school sale or given to them from their children. Is $400-$500 at lot to these people. Yes, when they are paying $800 plus a month for medication to keep them alive, can't afford a car, and living on Social Security that only raises between $5-8.00 per month, $400 plus is a lot of money. I have a lot of respect for these people. They are tackling at completely foreign technology that they are scare to death that they are going to mess up just to try to keep up with the times. These people live on an income that far too many of who wrote sarcastic posts would not be able to last 30 days on, let alone year after year. Microsoft's decision is just another nail in the coffin for many of these people. Think about it, and shame on your parents for not raising you right! [/quote] http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifean18 Regards, Roman |
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Last Call: Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition Support
Can't you-all go back & growl again!
-- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "PA Bear" wrote in message ... | We feel your pain. | | Please be aware that MS planned to end support for Win9x in Jan-04 and MS | MVPs lobbied successfully for the two-year extension. | -- | ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) | MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org | | roman modic wrote: | Hello! | | http://www.betanews.com/article/Wind...uly/1144782174 | Quote:
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| One of the comments | [quote - by mdn7779] | After reading all the posts, am disappointed in many of them. As a tech | that runs my own business, I see all operating systems, though I have to | admit, I have not seen Win95 in about two years. Being the only tech in | my area that services computers in the home, many of my customers are | over the 60's mark. Many of them picked up a computer from a school sale | or given to them from their children. Is $400-$500 at lot to these | people. Yes, when they are paying $800 plus a month for medication to | keep them alive, can't afford a car, and living on Social Security that | only raises between $5-8.00 per month, $400 plus is a lot of money. | I have a lot of respect for these people. They are tackling at completely | foreign technology that they are scare to death that they are going to | mess up just to try to keep up with the times. These people live on an | income that far too many of who wrote sarcastic posts would not be able | to last 30 days on, let alone year after year. | Microsoft's decision is just another nail in the coffin for many of these | people. Think about it, and shame on your parents for not raising you | right! [/quote] | | http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifean18 | | Regards, Roman | |
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Last Call: Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition Support
No, we're too busy growling about crappy Vista beta builds and everything at
http://ideas.live.com. -- ~PAÞ PCR wrote: Can't you-all go back & growl again! Please be aware that MS planned to end support for Win9x in Jan-04 and MS MVPs lobbied successfully for the two-year extension. |
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Last Call: Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition Support
I must go & watch "Lost" now. Looks like a lot to explore. I'm getting red X's on that first page for it's links (but they work). R-click, Show Picture, puts a square/circle/triangle in it for a moment only. I am checked for "Show pictures" in "Internet Options, Advanced tab, Multimedia section". Am I ill?
-- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "PA Bear" wrote in message ... | No, we're too busy growling about crappy Vista beta builds and everything at | http://ideas.live.com. | -- | ~PAÞ | | PCR wrote: | Can't you-all go back & growl again! | | Please be aware that MS planned to end support for Win9x in Jan-04 and | MS MVPs lobbied successfully for the two-year extension. | |
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Last Call: Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and WindowsMillennium Edition Support
roman modic wrote:
Microsoft has officially begun requesting that users running Windows 98, 98 SE and Millennium Edition (Me) upgrade their operating system as soon as possible. Why do people (like experts, sys admins, etc) think that the "end" of "Official" support of Win-98 by M$ automatically means that on that date, all Win-98 installations will magically stop functioning? There have been very few critical updates to Win-98 itself over the past few years (most updates are for OE). None of them were really necessary to keep any or all win-98 systems operational, and all currently-functioning win-98 systems will continue to function beyone the July/2006 date. |
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