Windows 2000 support

[Dmitry Olshansky]

On 06.06.2012 6:09, tim krimm wrote:

>
> BTW - I am posting from a Windows 2000 machine.
> Windows 2000 is handed for older machines.
> It is also good for bare bone machines from tiger direct.
> Yes I also use linux on these machines in dual boot mode.
>

Using outdated OS to connect to the internet is one of biggest mistakes 
ever. For instance doesn't W2k happen to have this so convenient for 
malware IE6 ? ;) + There are various security breaches that nobody will 
fix ASAP anymore.

> I have several old legal licensed copies.
> I can fairly easily install and uninstall windows 2000.
> I do not have to deal with Microsoft's registration headaches.
> Believe it or not I had a customer that required windows 98 support last
> year.

What can I say try updating it at least to XP that still enjoys security 
fixes(?)
>
> Embarcadero (formerly Borland) C++ Builder still supports these older
> systems.
>


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Dmitry Olshansky