XPost: alt.comp.freeware, comp.os.ms-windows.misc   
   From: hayesstw@telkomsa.net   
      
   On Fri, 04 Apr 2014 20:53:56 -0500, technomaNge  wrote:   
      
   >On 04/03/2014 09:25 PM, Bubba wrote:   
   >   
   >> My primary computer is using Windows 7 x64, so I may just take the   
   >> older XP off-line and call it a day.  Some electronics stores sell   
   >> refurbished Windows 7 boxes with limited warranty, so that might be   
   >> the easiest option for those worried about XP being compromised.   
   >> Anyone thinking about doing that should do it soon before supplies   
   >> run out.   
   >>   
   >   
   >If you believe the hype, your XP box will be dead soon so you have   
   >nothing to lose by trying Linux on it.   
   >   
   >Download and burn an ISO to CD then boot the XP machine with it.   
   >If you haven't played with Linux recently, you will be surprised.   
   >   
   >If you take the plunge and install it (therefore wiping out your   
   >Windows programs) there are lots of freeware Linux programs.   
   >Post a list of your can't-live-without Windows programs, maybe   
   >we here can recommend a Linux replacement.   
      
   askSam, Inmagic, Family History System,   
      
   Bear in mind that the Linux replacement needs to be able to import all   
   existing data.   
      
   But this post was not about replacing one OS by another, but the danger that   
   users of Windows Security Essentials  who do not disable it and use another AV   
   program may find that they are getting updates from crackers.   
      
      
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