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End of Win 98 Support May Boost Desktop Linux

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the not-sure-about-the-demographic-overlap dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft kills off support for Windows 98 and Windows ME today, and ZDNet is reporting that the move will boost demand for Linux on the desktop. Unlike two years ago — when support for Win98 was extended because Linux was seen as a serious competitor — this time it seems there is no turning back."

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  1. In A Related Announcement ... by amelith · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft confirmed that they would begin supporting Windows XP sometime during Q3 this year.

    Ame

  2. Undoubtedly by samael · · Score: 5, Funny

    The kind of people who are still running Windows 98 are exactly the same people who will happily run Linux. And these same people really care about whether it's supported by Microsoft or not.

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  3. Surely you can't be serious. by RoyGBatty · · Score: 4, Funny
    I would like to see Linux take their fair share in the desktop market, but I don't think it will happen with Microsoft dominating the market

    What a coincidence! I would like to see Barack Obama as President, but I don't think it will happen with George Bush in office.

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