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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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From the article it states that it's a collection of M$ eleased patces ad hotfixes. He just bundled them up with an installer. Heck, my mom can do that.
FUCKING LOSER, WTF, WHO GIVES A SHIT ABOUT WINDOWS 98?!?! LOLOLOLOL THIS GUY IS A MORRON. Please try to keep posts on topic. Try to reply to other people's comments instead of starting new threads. Read other people's messages before posting your own to avoid simply duplicating what has already been said. Use a clear subject that describes what your message is about. Offtopic, Inflammatory, Inappropriate, Illegal, or Offensive comments might be moderated. (You can read everything, even moderated posts, by adjusting your threshold on the User Preferences Page) Problems regarding accounts or comment posting should be sent to CowboyNeal.
1) Create an industry for rewriting windows dlls
2) Offer them online
3) Create a web site (with a mandatory requirement of 6 grey Google Ads on the right hand side, minimum) where anybody can submit their own dll versions (like those customized scrensaver, icon, cursor web sites are)
4) Chaos ensues
5) ???
6) Profit
#5 is where Lindows or Apple come in.
Well, apparently, that one guy in the world agrees.
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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.
I do not fail; I succeed at finding out what does not work.
you forgot "format c:" you tool.
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"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
Pretend I said something meaningful or insightful here.
Why is there no source code to these service packs? It would make the patch a lot easier to accept if it had the approval of thousands of security pros...
it's not just security. It adds things like the newer start menu, support for >512 megs, and better USB support.
Jesus H. Christ, this sounds like a Microsoft brochure. "Better USB support" -- Wow, cool! I'm THERE, dude! And, as you point out, since "better USB support" is "not just security", I know it's safe. And anyway, if I'm not sure, what better way to verify security than to just disassemble the binaries! A perfect solution.
Oh, and by the way, dude -- you ROCK for mentioning IDA Pro and all by name! I'm sure you'll get nice high brownie, err..., moderation points for that.