[windows2000] Re: MS06-013 and Win 98
- From: "Sorin Srbu" <sorin.srbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 14:34:00 +0200
We're like that here too. Over the years our server rooms has somehow
transformed into a cornucopia of obsolete, but working, hardware repository -
you never know when you're going to need an old AT-type PSU, or the odd 2GB hd
or whatever Mac or first-generation pentium... I've used some of the older
P1/133 for building firewall appliances with mainly Smoothwall softs. We also
have old P3/500-boxes running NT4 and multimillion-SEK analytical instruments
in mission-critial setups... So I know exactly whereof you speaketh. 8-)
Besides, the best recycling method is to actually reuse old hardware, not
tossing it in the garbage. Unless they're irreparable broken, in which case
you can scavenge still working parts. 8-)
How do you practically convert a useless old win9x-box to a
TS-client/surfstation? Any particular procedure?
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From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Davey
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 2:21 PM
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Re: MS06-013 and Win 98
"I'd ignore win9x altogether unless is mission critical in some way."
of course it is.... it's cheap ( like our users ) :-)
It's a shame as these old boxes are really useful as TS clients and the odd
bit of personal surfing. No need to repair them . once they die then they get
chucked into the recycling pile. I don't really want to give the users the
ability to surf via the TS box. I'll ghost a couple of images with flash,
adobe etc. already installed
----- Original Message -----
From: Sorin <mailto:sorin.srbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Srbu
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 12:08 PM
Subject: [windows2000] Re: MS06-013 and Win 98
Win9x (and most of NT4) has been pretty dead over here for the last six to
seven years. The cost to fix the problems on win9x greatly exceeds the cost to
just reformat and install a newer OS (if hardware supports it).
I'd ignore win9x altogether, unless is mission critical in some way.
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