Don't really know what happened with my previous message. I'll blame it on senility. Anyway, I meant to say that there are alternatives for everything. Here's but one of many: http://www.comptechlib.com/1777.html BTW, you're now living with over 21 vulnerabilities that were built into XP and that MS has yet to patch. http://secunia.com/product/11/ So..., who needs MS? Here's another free alternative that works: http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/3677 There are folks I know that are still using Windows 95. Armando A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour. -----Original Message----- >From: Howard <hbint@xxxxxxxx> >Sent: Jul 13, 2006 7:34 AM >To: triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [triadtechtalk] This from Worldstart.com today! > >Windows 98/SE/ME Support Gone > >Have you heard the news? Microsoft recently announced that the support for the >Windows 98, 98 Second Edition (SE) and Millennium (ME) versions expired on >July 11, 2006 (which was Tuesday of this week). This means that Microsoft is >cutting off any public and technical support to its customers from now on. >This expiration also includes security updates. > >The reason Microsoft is doing this is basically because the products within >these Windows operating systems are outdated. They also pose higher security >risks to the customers who still use these versions. > >You may have heard tales of Microsoft ending their support for 98/SE/ME at >earlier dates, but according to them, it is really over this time. Just to >reiterate, all support (including online self-help and paid support) and all >critical security updates have ended for these operating systems. You can >still use these versions, but no support whatsoever will be given anymore. > >All users who still use Windows 98, 98SE and ME are urged to upgrade to a >higher version. The most secure choice is obviously XP, but Windows also has a >new system called Vista coming out later this year. So, if you still use an >older version, you may want to start thinking about which new one will be best >for you. ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com VIEW ARCHIVES @ //www.freelists.org UNSUBSCRIBE by sending email to triadtechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the Subject field. To VIEW/CHANGE your subscription status go to //www.freelists.org/webpage/triadtechtalk Contact List Owner - dbcfour@xxxxxxx