I’m running a Dell box with a Core 2 Duo CPU @ 2.00 GHz and 3.5 GB of RAM along with a 512 MB video card and W98XP SP3 (I actually have 4GB of RAM but W98 only recognizes 3.5GB)
I also have HDMI output to my 42” LCD TV as well as a bunch of other toys. There’s nothing on W7/Vista/W8 that I want or need.
My Computer runs great and I love W98 and despise the newer Operating Systems as I had to use them at work.
They are basically bloatware and require extra hardware to run. I remember when W95 first came out. I believe the min. requirements were a 486 DX, P-90 recommended and 8 MB RAM, 12 MB Recommended.
Look at the min. specs for W7 for example. Insane.
My PC is fast, dependable and no problems, viruses or Malware.
I run AVG Internet Security as well as Malwarbytes AntiMalware and run weekly scans, and they’ll pry W98 out of my cold dead fingers!
Seriously, I’ll probably have to upgrade due to security reasons once MS stops supporting W98. Maybe they will continue to support W98 with all of these ATM’s running W98!
Win ME = Mistake Edition.
Who remembers “Microsoft Bob”?
Windows NT?
Windows 3.0/3.1?
Various versions of DOS?
Commands like “Edlin” to Edit files?
I wonder how many useful DOS commands I still remember?
Win 95 first came out on CD or 1.44 Disks. Lot’s of them. Over 100 I believe. That was a long install process.