Pfft. I’m still running 2k. There are a bunch of unofficial patches for it on msfn.org that take over where MS left off.
XP is still the best OS, I’m sorry my computer won’t run it.
I loved the final 98. I am now on 7/64 and have no complaints. in fact I like it as much as my old fave - Amiga Workbench 3.0 ;)
I kissed XP goodbye two weeks ago for Win7 (64 bit). I like it very much. No regrets.
While it's come as a surprise realization this AM, but we now have more Apple O/S products in the house than MS O/S products.
Mostly the kids and my wife use them. I've got my reasons for windows based business apps, but the rest of the family uses internet media and stuff. Research, music and video.
I didn't even really think about it until now. We just bought what we felt was the best functional alternative for what we needed. The last 5 computer products were all Apple.
Microsoft is going to get their butts kicked if this is the trend.
Look, four or five years ago I wouldn't have considered a need to buy an Apple product, but after buying just one, I became a believer.
My wife LOVES her IPhone and IPad. She has pain issues and finds being able to curl up with pillows or in an easy chair is the most comfortable for her. She takes her IPad and reads, listens to music and cruises the net. Just perfect for her.
The IPhone was a tool we found we relied on so much we never considered an alternative within the family. I got an android from work later, but the IPhone is superior in most ways.
XP worked after many years of patches. I expect there won't be such a giant leap by industry as there was in past years unless there is truly new ground breaking business functionality that gives a business a major competitive edge.
Still amazed an OS functioned this solidly for over 10 years in a world where technology changes daily. THis should be a monumental achievement than an OS designed before 2000 and introduced in 2001 is still a big % of the PCs running today even in businesses around the world. What’s the best Apple can counter with that? Snow Leopard is already forgotten about.