Win 98/Win ME Defect
Techscan | 06/09/06
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there is free version of vista
zzz1234567890 | 06/09/06
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Nothing from Microsoft is free...
Linux Advocate | 06/09/06
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time limit
Scott W | 06/11/06
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Yup..
Wolfie2K3 | 06/12/06
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how odd.... it's usually
Castanet | 06/12/06
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Um.. Get real..
Wolfie2K3 | 06/12/06
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XP SP2 IS a free upgrade.
mustangj36@... | 06/12/06
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OH - it's an upgrade
pkrdk | 06/12/06
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WIN 98/WIN ME DEFECT
KECKBIGPAPA@... | 06/12/06
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Upgrade Hardware
mighetto | 06/09/06
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It's a ploy to force us into Vista.
Mr. Roboto | 06/09/06
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Vista
Doink | 06/09/06
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No! It simply is
michael_t | 06/09/06
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Not possible
jheine | 06/09/06
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While you are correct about control systems
voska | 06/09/06
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Ensoniq
Yagotta B. Kidding | 06/09/06
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ICS on Win9x???
James T. Kirk | 06/09/06
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Take one of your old PCs and put m0n0wall on it.
osreinstall | 06/09/06
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Linux/ALSA kind-of supports the Ensoniq Soundscape PNP card
Zogg | 06/09/06
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According to Linux.com
Sabz5150 | 06/09/06
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It's up to hardware vendors to write drivers.
mustangj36@... | 06/12/06
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LOL
voska | 06/09/06
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Old stuff is still good
Bill4 | 06/09/06
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I still have my 486 and P3-500
voska | 06/09/06
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Atta Boy
Dumber_z | 06/13/06
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Keep in mind....
rock06r | 06/10/06
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What a load of hooey...
Wolfie2K3 | 06/12/06
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Stressed out Wolfie
Dumber_z | 06/13/06
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Computers aren't TV's
BrewMan01 | 06/12/06
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Full of Bologna
Cayble | 06/12/06
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Some mistakes last forever...
michael_t | 06/09/06
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We can make even win98 work
mighetto | 06/09/06
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Not on older cars
voska | 06/09/06
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Recall?
Dumber_z | 06/13/06
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The problem is NOT to eternally keep repairing old
michael_t | 06/09/06
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I'd say it's the nature of young products
voska | 06/09/06
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If you want to be serious
michael_t | 06/09/06
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How long is your toaster considered young??
mdsmedia | 06/10/06
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My toaster is the same as it was 30+ years ago
voska | 06/12/06
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Not to pick nits... But...
Wolfie2K3 | 06/12/06
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I will tell you how long
Dumber_z | 06/13/06
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Wrong
pkrdk | 06/12/06
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I'm laughing at you right now!!
NonZealot | 06/09/06
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Win98 still has many valid uses...
msolgeek | 06/12/06
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even *nix dont fix older versions
zzz1234567890 | 06/09/06
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With Unix, you can typically upgrade with no compatibility problems to a
DonnieBoy | 06/09/06
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Go to developing countries, Win 95/98/ME are stil in wide use.
DonnieBoy | 06/09/06
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Not even close
bitfuzzy | 06/12/06
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So, we paid BILLIONS for an OS that never was secure and never will be
DonnieBoy | 06/09/06
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I agree
Michael Kelly | 06/09/06
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i doubt
richvball44 | 06/10/06
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*WE*??? You paid Billions?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/09/06
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Some common sense
voska | 06/09/06
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I agree!
DragonBRockin | 06/09/06
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To All OS users, Windows or Linux...
John Zern | 06/09/06
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And yet...
rock06r | 06/12/06
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People lined up for ME?
voska | 06/12/06
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and I thought OEM was to be sold with new machines only.
mdsmedia | 06/10/06
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No really pirated
voska | 06/12/06
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$114 dollars isn't that reasonable
voska | 06/12/06
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Oh.. I don't know...
Wolfie2K3 | 06/12/06
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Market Forces
JulesLt | 06/12/06
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WHO ?
pkrdk | 06/12/06
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Message has been deleted.
eatme | 06/09/06
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Raise your hand
Shelendrea | 06/09/06
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(NT) who is "SP?"
Jack-Booted EULA | 06/09/06
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Southern Pride.
Linux Advocate | 06/09/06
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I'm not sure.
Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 06/10/06
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ZDNet knows
LoCal | 06/11/06
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I am requesting your post
Linux Advocate | 06/09/06
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Dude
Shelendrea | 06/09/06
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WTF?
Dave P. | 06/09/06
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I haven't seen the others yet...
Linux Advocate | 06/09/06
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Please request also that ZDNet
LoCal | 06/11/06
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Inappropriate
phburks | 06/09/06
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Southern Pride
Castanet | 06/13/06
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There are too many people using Win98 with no way to upgrade, MS will have
DonnieBoy | 06/09/06
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Time to upgrade the hardware.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/09/06
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Get a reality check
buran | 06/10/06
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Reality Check bounced.
Wolfie2K3 | 06/12/06
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S'funny ....
fredsmith6 | 06/10/06
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Yea, and they used to charge $129 a pop
mustangj36@... | 06/12/06
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Yeah, Same old story.
John Zern | 06/09/06
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Let's see.... what is Windows 98?
rock06r | 06/10/06
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You'd be surprised
Necrolin | 06/10/06
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win 98
born4fun@... | 06/11/06
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Funny, I've paid to have my toast fix and it's from the 50s
voska | 06/12/06
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Millions?
A.Sinic | 06/12/06
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98
Dumber_z | 06/13/06
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No there isn't DB. There are more people running various linuxes.
osreinstall | 06/13/06
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Hey, maybe create a version of Linux with Wine tuned to run Win98 programs.
DonnieBoy | 06/09/06
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Win4Lin
Yagotta B. Kidding | 06/09/06
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Go for it, we need a good laugh.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/09/06
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And that laugh won't be *with* you
Sabz5150 | 06/09/06
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Wine really had it together with Win98 compatibility
Hugh Jass | 06/10/06
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I recommend users of older PCs upgrade...
HypnoToad | 06/09/06
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ALL HAIL THE HYPNO TOAD
cuberantcamper | 06/10/06
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It's time for a REAL class action lawsuit against MICROSUCKS
realitycheck101 | 06/09/06
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Can you add George Bush to that class action Law Suit?.................
Can you hear me | 06/09/06
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I'd rather do something usefull...
Dave P. | 06/09/06
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yup because repubs are famous for being progressive....
JoeMama_z | 06/09/06
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Christian Prayer
John Zern | 06/09/06
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What about Allah?
cuberantcamper | 06/10/06
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Seattle Schools
Dave P. | 06/10/06
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Seperation
richhayes | 06/11/06
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Blinkered view
A.Sinic | 06/12/06
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Show this in the constitution
CMKRNL | 06/12/06
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Misleading
Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 06/10/06
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un-Christian?
cuberantcamper | 06/10/06
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Mormon
Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 06/10/06
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Prayer
richhayes | 06/11/06
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This is too easy...
Dave P. | 06/10/06
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The odd thing about baning pray in schools
voska | 06/12/06
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But for those who follow a religion
Boot_Agnostic | 06/12/06
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There is no such clause in the Constitution
CMKRNL | 06/12/06
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Yep
Boot_Agnostic | 06/12/06
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Funny it seems to be in order....
JoeMama_z | 06/12/06
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here goes nothing.....
JoeMama_z | 06/12/06
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Hey Fella
Dumber_z | 06/13/06
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Lol best cliche anti MS post of the day
jimk_z | 06/09/06
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Let's count the fallacies in this post...
rock06r | 06/10/06
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speaking of fallacies..
mdsmedia | 06/10/06
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#3....
Wolfie2K3 | 06/12/06
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Breathe!
bdthompson | 06/12/06
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Only FOOLS would still be running W-98 with all the ......
Can you hear me | 06/09/06
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http://www.ubuntu.com/
Atsarr | 06/10/06
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It's totally FREE
cuberantcamper | 06/11/06
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How to patch Win98
mobrien_12@... | 06/09/06
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you're an idiot....
JoeMama_z | 06/09/06
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Gotta love a post...
John Zern | 06/09/06
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How is that going to help?
NobodyHome | 06/10/06
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The bug is in the Explorer part of the code
WiredGuy | 06/12/06
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...well that's the MS line but..
Langalibalene | 06/12/06
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Firewall
neutro511@... | 06/09/06
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Spare a thought and some spare change, Microsoft
Dan the Dog | 06/10/06
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Quit your Whining and Upgrade
jpr75_z | 06/10/06
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Not everybody can
Dan the Dog | 06/10/06
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No, none is perfect...
mdsmedia | 06/10/06
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Is it still in a supported life cycle
Boot_Agnostic | 06/10/06
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Well are the life cycles getting shorter
Dan the Dog | 06/10/06
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Firewalls are available for free anyway...
mdsmedia | 06/10/06
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On the contrary..
Wolfie2K3 | 06/12/06
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A question of balance
voska | 06/12/06
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Come on microsoft, you're smarter than this
zmud | 06/10/06
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Decimated the software firewall makers???
rock06r | 06/12/06
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I meant that they should buy one of the struggling firewall makers
zmud | 06/12/06
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Could get a boring MAC computer
cuberantcamper | 06/10/06
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So I've heard...
Linux_Fanboy | 06/10/06
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1998 list of linux exploits....
rock06r | 06/12/06
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Blah blah blah
Boot_Agnostic | 06/12/06
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I know how we can all upgrade.....
Jay E Court | 06/10/06
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unfortunately for memory/cpu and graphics performance
zmud | 06/10/06
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hey, is microsoft gaving away new computers?
GDANIELSC8@... | 06/10/06
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have you tried Damn Small Linux?
mdsmedia | 06/10/06
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Yes I tried DSL( Damn small linux) , gentoo, and debian
zmud | 06/10/06
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What?!?!?
linux_for_me | 06/11/06
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9.5!
zmud | 06/12/06
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Maybe a billion PC users.?
ralphdb@... | 06/10/06
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Check out the new nick...heh heh...
Linux_Fanboy | 06/10/06
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Message has been deleted.
AlisaK2000@... | 06/10/06
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Poor = stubborn cheap idiot?
Dan the Dog | 06/10/06
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Not that I need it, but...
mdsmedia | 06/10/06
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You have your nerve...
Linux_Fanboy | 06/10/06
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Say WHAT??!?!?!
Wolfie2K3 | 06/12/06
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Only a matter of time...
Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 06/10/06
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Astounding ....
fredsmith6 | 06/10/06
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Yeah, Bill and friends got a lot of mileage...
Linux_Fanboy | 06/10/06
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Mmmm ....
fredsmith6 | 06/11/06
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Ummm...
Linux_Fanboy | 06/11/06
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The latter...
Linux_Fanboy | 06/11/06
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Here you go mouthy...
Linux_Fanboy | 06/11/06
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Gosh 'n' wow
fredsmith6 | 06/11/06
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Oh my lord!...
Linux_Fanboy | 06/11/06
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Mac and Linux are for real!
cuberantcamper | 06/11/06
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Greed...
Linux_Fanboy | 06/11/06
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Message has been deleted.
myfevertoy | 10/22/06
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Windows XP Service Pack 1 is so insecure
Anthony S. | 06/10/06
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No fix for a 1965 Ford Falcon master cylinder when it wears out.
osreinstall | 06/11/06
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Go Bill's Auto Parts
cuberantcamper | 06/11/06
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Bill never sold software. He licensed it all.
osreinstall | 06/11/06
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One problem, you own the software
voska | 06/12/06
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Nice try...
osreinstall | 06/12/06
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port 139
Scott W | 06/11/06
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I could never figure that out myself...
osreinstall | 06/11/06
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It sells firewall software.
cuberantcamper | 06/11/06
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File sharing sans TCP/IP
johnay | 06/12/06
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MICROSUCKS distributed the defective O/S now they should fix it
realitycheck101 | 06/11/06
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Fix it
richhayes | 06/12/06
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Maybe
BlackDiamond | 06/12/06
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So, Win98 and ME were defective then...
BitTwiddler | 06/12/06
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COME ONM PEOPLE............WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM.......
ITJames5000 | 06/12/06
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When it is fast enough and does all that you want/need
Laff | 06/12/06
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The thing is, it is needed or there would not be this discussion.
osreinstall | 06/12/06
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The Problem Is
BlackDiamond | 06/12/06
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Even though I HATE Microslop...
Linux_Fanboy | 06/12/06
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Why do you do this?
Dumber_z | 06/13/06
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This can never happen with XP
WiredGuy | 06/12/06
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What a load of salesmanshi*
bony tryan | 06/12/06
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Nothing survives 'FDISK' !!!
thomj@... | 06/12/06
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Lindows = Linspire now...
Raymond Danner | 06/12/06
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How about DOS 6.2 and Lotus and Word Perfect
weissa@... | 06/13/06
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they said win98 would fix all the problems. then they said winME would fix
wessonjoe | 06/12/06
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Good. I don't see Apple patching OS 8.5 and 9 anymore
PB_z | 06/12/06
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8 years is long enough
Leria | 06/12/06
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All applications, all?
Boot_Agnostic | 06/14/06
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No fix for critical hole
hab1945@... | 06/12/06
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the facts of life.
Castanet | 06/13/06
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Upgrading to XP is not an option for everyone...
Carrion | 06/13/06
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Or if it uses at least PC-133 memory
jackie40d@... | 06/13/06
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Vista support ending
jdumas | 06/13/06
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Meet the new evil empire....
ghastly | 06/13/06
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The life cycle of their systems is on their website
Boot_Agnostic | 06/13/06
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Support
Dumber_z | 06/13/06
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win98 is gone I'm on Linux now.
makerofbeating | 06/13/06
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Microsoft says upgrade the OS..of course they do
ksbubbs@... | 06/14/06
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Well, that's the solution.
Boot_Agnostic | 06/15/06
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**Quite** Typical of Microsoft
Senlac_Hill | 06/15/06
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And those coders at M$ coding all this
Boot_Agnostic | 06/16/06
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