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Microsoft Extends Win98/SE Support

Posted by Hemos on 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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  1. Shame Red Hat didn't do the same! by dan+dan+the+dna+man · · Score: 3, Offtopic

    And yes thanks people I already have Fedora on some machines and Red Hat Enterprise on the rest, I just wish support for 7.3 and 9.0 had been extended by Red Hat and not left to third parties..

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  2. you fail it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    sadly.

  3. She thinks Tux is cute by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    But I think she is butt ugly. ODSN Personals.

  4. sure you werent by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    bitch.

  5. Well I still use Win98 by tekiegreg · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Granted the following:

    1) I run a hardware firewall and Anti-Virus on subject computer so Security from the Operating system doesn't concern me hugely
    2) The system runs fairly stable (not quite as stable as XP, but I crash maybe 1x per week).
    3) I dual-boot with XP for everything that is XP only
    4) Re-installing MS Office and the zillions of other programs that require serials that I may or may not have turns me on to no end...
    Bottom line, I'm not leaving Win98 anytime soon if I can help...

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    1. Re:Well I still use Win98 by bigjocker · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      1) I run a hardware firewall

      I think you applied the term Fire-Wall too literally ... BTW, how do you use the computer after toasting it?

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  6. Re:Significance in the date? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Dates are exceedingly important.

    Look for the triggers and synchronicities your soul has set up for you at this time. They will guide you.

    Many people are triggered by digits which may have gone from double to triple to quadruple. 11.11 is an example.

    Digits often reflect grid numbers. I believe that we live in grid 553 moving our consciousness to grid 555 or elsewhere.

    There are also all kinds of numerology events linked to the terrorist attack that have been posted on the Internet. They merely reflect the fact that reality moves in patterns.

    Synchronicities:

    Date Of The Attack: 9/11 - 9 + 1 + 1 = 11
    September 11th is the 254 day of the year: 2 + 5 + 4 = 11
    After September 11th, there are 111 days left until the end of the year
    119 is the area code to Iraq: 1 + 1 + 9 = 11
    Twin Towers, standing side by side, look like the number 11
    The first plane to hit the tower was flight 11

    The State of New York was the 11th State to enter the Union
    New York City consists of 11 letters
    Afghanistan consists of 11 letters
    The Pentagon consists of 11 letters
    Ramzi Yousef, who was convicted of the first WTC bombing, contains 11 letters

    On Flight 11, there were 92 people on board: 9 + 2 = 11
    On Flight 77, there were 65 people on board: 6 + 5 = 11

    The letters in Osama Bin Laden's name add up to 11.