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Microsoft Extends Win98/SE Support

Posted by Hemos on Monday January 12, 2004 @02:30AM from the expanding-it-out dept.

An anonymous reader writes "ZDNet reports that Microsoft is extending technical support for Windows 98 till 30 June 2006, despite being days away from switching support to a CD. It seems Windows 98 will also have all necessary security updates till the new expiry date." The article states that Microsoft will have "...During that time paid over-the-phone support will be available, and "critical" security issues will be reviewed and "appropriate steps" taken."

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thank god by Anonymous Coward · 2004-01-12 02:31 · Score: -1, Flamebait

because this is important stuff.
Almost 10 years of a crappy OS by Anonymous Coward · 2004-01-12 02:34 · Score: -1, Flamebait

10 years of crappy OS - Why ? So comapanies can keep their lousy outdated infrastucures ?
Re:you fail it by Anonymous Coward · 2004-01-12 02:36 · Score: -1, Flamebait

I wasn't trying for FP, fucker. I fail nothing.
EVERYBODY SHUT UP by Anonymous Coward · 2004-01-12 02:50 · Score: -1, Flamebait

YOU'RE MAKING MY BONER GO AWAY

Don't use so many goddamn caps you godless shitstain.
Re:That is a long, long period of support by Anonymous Coward · 2004-01-12 03:43 · Score: -1, Flamebait

Oh please. "Free" does not mean good. There's a guy down the street who has a refriderator in his yard with a "free" sign on it. Nobody is taking it because it's a peice of shit and probably doesn't keep food cold. Oh, I guess I could plan for it and only buy non-perishable foods - I'm saving money, right?

In case you're dense (and you are) the fridge = OS and food = applications. Do take the anti-Microsoft dick out of your mouth long enough to think without blinders on before you go spouting that kind of shit. Welcome to the real world, bub, where kiddie idealism doesn't run a business.