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End Of Support for Windows NT 4.0

Posted by timothy on from the I-never-supported-it-at-all dept.

IdleMindUI writes "This month is the last month that hotfixes for Windows NT 4.0 will be released. Security fixes will only be released to Microsoft customers with Custom Support Agreements. Custom Support Agreements are still available for customers that need them and can be obtained by contacting a Microsoft rep. More information is available on the NT 4.0 support lifecycle site."

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  1. Patch available by eightball01 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Quick. Download the patch here

  2. I have one positive remark by testing124 · · Score: 5, Funny

    At least we will not have to continue reading stories counting down to when Microsoft finally ends support for it.

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    1. Re:I have one positive remark by wdd1040 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Oh, there will be at least 3 more stories about it.

      One dupe of this.

      Another story about the end of online support on Jan 1st, 2007.

      and

      Another dupe of that.

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    2. Re:I have one positive remark by dsginter · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yeah, but now I'm gonna have to change my splash screen.

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  3. Thank God this is over ! by SlashingComments · · Score: 5, Funny
    I think MSFT is moving towards bigger and better future by "incorporating" features and algorighms from other small vendors and inventors.

    We just make sure the MSFT's R&D Division (commonly known as 'Apple') stays in the game ...

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  4. abandonware by moose5435 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this mean NT4 is considered 'abandonware' now?

    1. Re:abandonware by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      If by 'abandonware' you mean it is now free, then no. However, if by 'abandonware' you mean, abandon hope, all ye who use NT4, then yes.

  5. Re:Sits back, grabs a drink and.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    who cares, i use Warp...

  6. Re:fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    You win a Custom Support Contract for Windows NT 4.0!!! :-)

  7. Oh, Great.... by geekfat · · Score: 2, Funny

    First the pdp8e and now this! Who can we trust for longterm support anymore???

  8. Re: WinXP is what NT4.0 should have been by Black+Parrot · · Score: 3, Funny


    > Though many years late, Windows XP is what WinNT4.0 should have been ... Fully featured, responsive, and with the new security built into SP2, practically invulnerable to virii or hacker intrusion.

    Yeah, and in two years you'll be calling it crap, just like the people who used to rave about NT poop on it now.

    Why don't you beat the rush and admit that XP is crap now.

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  9. Re:It will be interesting by bladesjester · · Score: 2, Funny

    Amusingly enough, that was one of the first things that I changed after I installed it (dual boot on the laptop). Out goes the green fields, and on comes a wallpaper from American McGhee's Alice.

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  10. Re:If only... by Bingo+Foo · · Score: 4, Funny
    "throwing up a copy of Fedora."

    Sounds interesting. Let me try:
    <insert finger in throat>
    HUGRHGAAGH
    </insert finger in throat>

    Dang. Another Ubuntu.

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