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Microsoft Retires Windows 98
prostoalex writes "Complying with the court requirement related to Sun-Microsoft lawsuit over Java, Microsoft is retiring Windows 98, SQL Server 7, Office XP Developer Edition and some other products."
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...the witch is dead
Did you just refer to Win98 as "stable?" Good god, you're delusional.
Best news since 1998!!!
I read that as "Microsoft Retries Windows 98" and I thought, "Didn't they learn the first time around?"
Fact: Windows 98 is dying
It is common knowledge that Windows 98 is dying. Everyone knows that ever hapless Windows 98 is mired in an irrecoverable and mortifying tangle of fatal trouble. It is perhaps anybody's guess as to which Windows 98 is the worst off of an admittedly suffering Windows 98 community. The numbers continue to decline for Windows but Windows 98 may be hurting the most. Look at the numbers. The erosion of user base for FreeBSD continues in a head spinning downward spiral.
All major marketing surveys show that Windows 98 has steadily declined in market share. Windows 98 is very sick and its long term survival prospects are very dim. If Windows 98 is to survive at all it will be among hobbyist dilettante dabblers. In truth, for all practical purposes Windows 98 is already dead. It is a dead man walking.
Fact: Windows 98 is dying
cpeterso
IAALS.
...one day they'll be back. Trying to coax 98 out of retirement for 1 more mission. At first, 98 will be adament that he is retired. But then, they will tell him about an evil so great...
;) Proofreading is your friend.
Moderation totals that amuse me for one of my posts: Flamebait=1, Insightful=2, Funny=2, Overrated=1, Underrated=1
Let's look on the bright side, Windows ME is still in circulation.
Long life to an OS which filled my life with the joy of rebooting, freezing and hardware failure blue screens (since the day of its presentation).
It will be missed! :'-(
Who are we going to call for support of our office machi... oh... right... we never did get any support did we...
Windows XP?
You must really be looking forward to watching "The Passion". :)
It was the best thing to happen to Linux.
Alright, you can go ahead and make your millions supporting Win98. But here's a few less painful ways to make a living:
1) Break your own legs in front of audiences. Every night.
2) Test new versions of salt and its ability to make paper cuts hurt.
3) Test the newest Windows UIs until your eyes bleed. Part time only; no one could do an eight-hour day.
4) Try to get Mobsters to pay protection money.
5) Become a mercenary and invade China. Alone.
6) Do an undercover report on how to get out of a Mexican Prison by doing so first hand.
Good luck!
- The Amazina Llama
Specifically, an ugly 2D icon that makes Mac users howl with laughter.
That's "Mr. Soulless Automaton" to you, Bub.
Uptime typically refers to how long the machine can stay on without rebooting, not how long you keep the operating system on there without reinstalling.
Granted keeping 98 on there for weeks without a reinstall is an admirable feat.
I was reading down the list, scared to death that I would have to upgrade, but I don't see Microsoft BOB anywhere on there.
SAFE AGAIN!!
Apparently Microsoft has succeeded in making people feel their systems are stable as long as they don't need to be reformatted frequently?
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Oh, sorry. My mistake.
I thought you were talking about running Win-98 for weeks without a reboot.
silly comment of the minute:
"I've been booting my Linux box daily for the last year. The computer's fine, but my shoe's starting to wear out."
Free Software: Like love, it grows best when given away.