From: not@this.address.com   
      
   JJ wrote:   
      
   > On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 22:57:31 +0000 (UTC), Stef wrote:   
   >> Microsoft hasn't done that with any previous, and now unsupported,   
   >> versions of Windows.  I still use Windows 2000 Pro.  I know people still   
   >> using W95.  They still work just fine.   
   >   
   > I used Windows 2000 before, but can't remember if it has auto update   
   > feature. Windows 9x/ME don't have it either, if I'm not mistaken. But it's   
   > reassuring to know that Microsoft don't try to kill old Windows.   
   >   
      
   Well, they do . . .  in a backhanded sort of way:  New software after   
   support for the old OS ends won't install or run on the old OS, only   
   the new. Of course, ALL software vendors do this, too. Have to do it,   
   really.  Eventually, you have to upgrade to the supported OS, if you   
   need to run the newer software.  What Microsoft wants.   
      
   Stef   
      
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