Windows 98, Me Support to End in July

Iria · Apr 11, 2006, 08:59 PM

Microsoft has officially begun requesting that users running Windows 98, 98 SE and Millennium Edition (Me) upgrade their operating system as soon as possible. The Redmond company will cease all public and technical support for the products on July 11, 2006, including all security updates.
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Matth · Apr 12, 2006, 04:41 PM

And the immediate result of that will be?

So far, the 9x platform has been unflustered by many of the vulnerabilities sufferred by the NT core, often because it lacks the same development of the potentially vulnerable component.

I doubt very much that any 98-ME hangouts will suddenly switch... anyone still running a 9x system (and I'm sure a friend is still running 95), tends to fit in one of a few categories:

1. Doesn't care about upgrading, been using the same software and system for ages, and will grudgingly buy a cheap replacement when it breaks. Will probably resent any changes, set Windows to look like the previous version, and try to use the old software versions if they run, set every backward compatibility option, and begrudge learning new software.

2. Can't afford to upgrade, or doesn't consider it worth the money, quite likely using a "hand me down" PC.

3. Has software that will not run on a newer OS/hardware, and replacement or migration is impossible or unreasonably expensive.

4. The final class of stayback, is the level skipper - they probably skipped 95 and went to 98SE or ME, and then plan to wait it out untill the time comes for a new system with Vista.

5. The Linux user in waiting, though saying "my next system will be Linux" and actually doing it are two different things.

PangingJr · Apr 12, 2006, 05:49 PM

lol Matth how did you think of that reasons...

pr0digal jenius · Apr 12, 2006, 07:12 PM

the original date to pull the plug was the end of april...i wonder why they bumped it back?

Apr 11, 2006, 08:59 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Windows 98, Me Support to End in July Microsoft has officially begun requesting that users running Windows 98, 98 SE and Millennium Edition (Me) upgrade their operating system as soon as possible. The Redmond company will cease all public and technical support for the products on July 11, 2006, including all security updates. ___________ Read More / Source: BetaNews

Apr 12, 2006, 04:41 PM	#2
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	And the immediate result of that will be? So far, the 9x platform has been unflustered by many of the vulnerabilities sufferred by the NT core, often because it lacks the same development of the potentially vulnerable component. I doubt very much that any 98-ME hangouts will suddenly switch... anyone still running a 9x system (and I'm sure a friend is still running 95), tends to fit in one of a few categories: 1. Doesn't care about upgrading, been using the same software and system for ages, and will grudgingly buy a cheap replacement when it breaks. Will probably resent any changes, set Windows to look like the previous version, and try to use the old software versions if they run, set every backward compatibility option, and begrudge learning new software. 2. Can't afford to upgrade, or doesn't consider it worth the money, quite likely using a "hand me down" PC. 3. Has software that will not run on a newer OS/hardware, and replacement or migration is impossible or unreasonably expensive. 4. The final class of stayback, is the level skipper - they probably skipped 95 and went to 98SE or ME, and then plan to wait it out untill the time comes for a new system with Vista. 5. The Linux user in waiting, though saying "my next system will be Linux" and actually doing it are two different things. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Apr 12, 2006, 05:49 PM	#3
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	lol Matth how did you think of that reasons...

Apr 12, 2006, 07:12 PM	#4
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	the original date to pull the plug was the end of april...i wonder why they bumped it back?