DS>>   I have to wonder if the warnings of "zero day vulnerabilities to
DS>> turn XP systems into zombi-bots" is just a "scare
tactic" by Microsoft,
DS>> to get people to throw away perfectly good working hardware and
DS>> software, just to satisfy their corporate bank account.

 MM> THey eliminated support for windows 95 and windows 98, it
 MM> is innevitable for WIndows XP.

 Not asking for support, just rationality. OTOH, if they aren't
 going to support it they should be required to open it to public
 support.

 MM> Off lease computers at tigerdirect can be an alternative.
 MM> But I know from previous posts that you do live bare bones.

 MM> I keep my computers for 5-6 years at best.

 Ah, you get rid of them young.


BOB KLAHN bob.klahn{at}sev.org   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

... I'll fight to the death for your right to be a pacifist!
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