Unofficial Windows98SE Patch

usrid0 writes "A service pack for Windows 98 Second Edition has been released. Big deal, right? It is if it doesn't come from Microsoft. "

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You're missing the point

[msobkow]

Machines that are running Win9x are typically home machines with limited memory, and owners who have no interest in buying more. Where WinNT needs 256M to run acceptably, that same hardware will run Win9x acceptably on only 128M.

Neither is suitable for current business applications or direct connections to the internet. Having WinNT or Win9x machines directly connected is about as responsible as the rustbucket driver with no brakes who gets out on the freeway.

Some "business owners" claim that they keep such old hardware around because it "does the job."

Didn't that hardware depreciate to a total value of $0 several years ago? The software (for the most part) can be reinstalled on a newer version of Windows, so there is no loss there. So rather than spend less than $1000/desk (a lot less!!!), such business owners would rather risk having those machines affect and impact their entire network, including the possible loss or corruption of business data.

I'm glad I don't have to work for such short-sighted management -- companies without proper disaster prevention and recovery plans are just waiting for statistics to force them out of business.

Re:The eternal question:

[phiz187]

"Microsoft does not have a comment on this specific site; however, the company urges its customers to obtain Microsoft downloads directly from Microsoft. Microsoft cannot vouch for the validity or quality of download packages offered by third parties not sanctioned by Microsoft." Microsoft cannot vouch for the quality of their own products, why would we expect them to vouch for the quality of ANY product... -PHiZ