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Can Linux Pick Up Users Abandoning Win98?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on

Mark writes, "When Microsoft announced the end of support for Windows 98 and Millennium Edition on June 30th, there was a lot of talk of these users migrating over to Linux desktops. In the weeks since this announcement, there is a very noticeable increase of activity on community boards and blogs from newbies asking questions about switching over to Linux, and how would they support their new systems." According to OneStat.com, Windows 98 and Windows ME account for about 4% of the total PCs in the world.

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  1. Most Win9x users would be surprised ... by whitehatlurker · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think that most Win95/98/ME users would be surprised to learn that MicroSoft ever supported their operating system. It certainly wasn't case when I used those versions.

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  2. Dander duster. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "Can Linux Pick Up Users Abandoning Win98?"

    A cotton rag sprayed with the scent of penguin and applied gently will pick them right up.

    Don't forget to apply a perservative to keep them from turning Vista on you.

  3. I use WIndows 98 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    and it works just fi..##KR2F@F@$F$ {NO CARRIER}

  4. Re:Depends on the situation by thebdj · · Score: 4, Funny

    yes, well point-of-sale, piece of sh$t...you decide...

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  5. maybe if it shaves its mustache. by binarybum · · Score: 2, Funny

    this posting title sounds to me like linux is a sleezy sexual predator of sorts.

        "Can area man living in parents basement pick-up junior high chicks thanks to new football stadium?"

    that's how I read it.

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