Re: 2004 -Microsoft drops 9x support

From: Larry Samuels MS-MVP XP \(Shell/User\) (larry_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/16/03 

Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 19:22:28 -0500

Extended hotfix support for this product will end on 30-Jun-2003. After
16-Jan-2004, this product will be obsolete and assisted support will no
longer be available from Microsoft. Online self-help support will continue
to be available until at least 30-Jun-2006. 

-- 
Larry Samuels MS-MVP  (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
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"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:u5scU%231wDHA.540@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Sarah;
> The % using Windows 9x has been steadily decreasing since the release
> of Windows XP and even earlier with the release of windows 2000.
> Fewer and fewer threats affect Windows XP because of the dropping
> numbers.
> The existing patches will likely be available for a few years, but no
> new patches should be expected.
>
> If a vulnerability appears that you deem unacceptable, you will need
> to change operating systems.
>
> Windows 98SE is about 4 years old, very old in these times of
> technology changes
>
> -- 
> Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
> An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> http://dts-l.org/index.html
>
>
> "Sarah" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:147b301c3c359$431c2710$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >      So what does everyone think will be the effect of
> > Microsoft's decision to drop support for Win 9x in 2004 on
> > the flood of viruses? I'm wondering if that means that
> > there will be enough systems running 9x that become
> > infected because there won't be patches for new
> > vulnerabilities, that it will create problems (traffic
> > from DOS attempts or whatever) for the users of more
> > current operating systems.
>
>

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