Re: Using Old OS for Security

From: M.G. (tallshrimply_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 02/16/04 

Date: 16 Feb 2004 08:42:03 -0800

Hey Duane,
thanks for the quick response. Especially the links, I am going to
check them out after this post...

That said:

> Get a cheap NAT router and get behind it.

I do 90% of my jobs on the road, often plugging into local internet
cafes. Bringing a router is not possible for me.

> You should forget about doing anything with a Win 9'x or the ME O/S,
> because they are outdated technology.

As long as I can generate HTML files, the technology I use is not "out
of date".

Thanks again for the links. But what I really want to know is:

Is Win98, with whatever patches/fixes installed, a secure OS.
Especially from the newest virsuses/worms out there?

M.G.

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