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"Windows 98 + ME still alive" campaign
win 98 fan View Member Profile	Post #1 Jul 13 2006, 22:36
Neowinian Group: Registered Posts: 21 Joined: 16-April 06 Member No.: 163,585	Hello again! An colleague told me to write this because he/she isn't registered here I think: Windows 98 + ME still alive campaign Spread the word Actually, Windows 98 (FE = First Edition), 98 SE (Second Edition) + ME (Millennium Edition) are still alive and well. Please keep in mind that Windows 9x [95/98/ME] based OSes are installed on over 70 million computers, out of which 50 million are running Windows 98, 98 SE or ME. Most small companies, charities, schools and a lot of individuals cannot afford to upgrade to Windows XP or any other OS, even Linux, because they don't have the necessary resources and/or knowledge. True, Linux distros are free, but someone needs to install, service, repair and maintain [in many cases] a large number of [eventually networked] computers, no matter what OS they may run, and those IT technicians must get paid. Sure, the KDE/Gnome interface may look familiar to most Windows users, but there will be a learning curve to make use of it. Do you think people are willing to go through such pain just to upgrade their good-working 98/ME computers? Ask them yourself. Besides, those good ol' 9x based OSes are fairly easy and cheap to maintain and troubleshoot, even if Microsoft won't help anymore. The point is that... Enthusiast power users, programmers and IT specialists provide free support in their spare time at various web sites, forums, blogs etc. MSFN.org is the best known support forum for Windows 98, 98 SE + ME, and all updates, service packs, fixes, patches, enhancement packs etc... are free: Unofficial 98 SE Service Pack forum: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showforum=91 95/98/98 SE/ME forum: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showforum=8 Your questions + comments are usually answered in a timely fashion by knowledgeable forum members. This way Windows 98/98 SE/ME OSes can be safely used even on modern, fast computers for every conceivable purpose, including playing hardware demanding games [if you have the necessary hardware that is ], desktop publishing, 3D graphics rendering, high-end A/V editing, CD/DVD burning, programming, internet browsing etc. * System Updates: 98 SE SP2: http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html 98 FE SP1: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=44732 ME SP1: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=61407 Native USB Drivers for 98 SE: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=43605 MS IE 6.0 SP1 Updates Pack: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=77706 98/98 SE Upgrade Pack: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=72297 98 SE Cumulative Update: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=50611 98, 98 SE + ME updates + (hot)fixes: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=46581 * Enhancement + Transformation Packs: 98SE2ME: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=46349 98SEMP10: http://www.mdgx.com/wmp.htm#98MP10 Revolutions Pack: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=58357 Kernel XP: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=71476 * Individual OS Updates: 98: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#W98 98 SP1: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#SP1 98 SE: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#98SE ME: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#WME 95 FE (First Edition) + OSR1: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#WIN 95 OSR2: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#OSR2 * Essential System Add-Ons + Tools: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm DirectX Fixes, Updates + Tools: http://www.mdgx.com/dx.htm Internet Explorer Fixes + Updates: http://www.mdgx.com/ietoy.htm Windows Media Player Fixes + Updates: http://www.mdgx.com/wmp.htm Drivers + Tools: http://www.mdgx.com/drv.htm * Security, Firewalls, Anti-Spyware + Anti-Virus tools [free(ware)]: Security: http://www.mdgx.com/modem.htm#TS Firewalls: http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm#FWL Anti-Spyware: http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm#ASP Anti-Virus: http://www.mdgx.com/vir.htm * Tips, secrets, guides + troubleshooting: All Windows OSes: http://www.mdgx.com/newtip.htm 98, 98 SP1 + 98 SE: http://www.mdgx.com/newtip98.htm ME: http://www.mdgx.com/wme.htm Registry: http://www.mdgx.com/reg.htm W95-11D.EXE: http://www.mdgx.com/95.htm MSDOS.SYS: http://www.mdgx.com/msdos.htm SYSTEM.INI: http://www.mdgx.com/lastweek.htm#SYSINI DOS: http://www.mdgx.com/secrets.htm Easter Eggs: http://www.mdgx.com/egg.htm * Free(ware) software: 95/98/ME + NT4/2000/XP/2003: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm Diagnostic, Testing + Benchmarking: http://www.mdgx.com/speed.htm Backup, Recovery + Hard Disk: http://www.mdgx.com/secrets.htm#FDPT CD + DVD: http://www.mdgx.com/drv.htm#CDR Video + Audio: http://www.mdgx.com/drv.htm#DRV http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#MED Internet: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#WEB DOS: http://www.mdgx.com/dos.htm * Other related web sites + forums: 98/ME web sites: http://www.mdgx.com/newtip98.htm#98L 95/98/ME forums: http://www.mdgx.com/newtip98.htm#98F Enjoy.

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Rudy View Member Profile	Post #2 Jul 14 2006, 00:49
Neowinian ULTRAKILL Group: Registered Posts: 13,450 Joined: 30-September 01 From: Ottawa, On Member No.: 1,419	you wont get my support, i personally believe this should have been done a long time ago

cool_chris_1990 View Member Profile	Post #3 Jul 14 2006, 00:53
Neowinian Group: Banned Posts: 82 Joined: 6-July 06 Member No.: 172,508	Who really uses windows 98 now a days?

CoLdFuSi0n View Member Profile	Post #4 Jul 14 2006, 01:03
Pimpin Around Neowin Group: Registered Posts: 3,918 Joined: 11-March 02 From: Calgary, AB Member No.: 10,588	Lots

nookadum View Member Profile	Post #5 Jul 14 2006, 01:05
Floating Cheeseball Group: Registered Posts: 411 Joined: 3-May 03 From: Philippines Member No.: 27,449	A LOT of people. Don't assume it's not in use anymore. There are people who don't want to shell out the cash for Windows 2000 or XP, nor upgrade their PCs to support them.

Rudy View Member Profile	Post #6 Jul 14 2006, 01:08
Neowinian ULTRAKILL Group: Registered Posts: 13,450 Joined: 30-September 01 From: Ottawa, On Member No.: 1,419	i know alot of people still use it, hopefully it will either make them get 2000 or XP or they will just have to live without support from MS

Matt T View Member Profile	Post #7 Jul 14 2006, 01:28
Technology Enthusiast Group: Registered Posts: 3,721 Joined: 21-July 03 From: Australia Member No.: 33,047	I agree with Rudy - there is really no excuse to still be using anything except XP or 2000. Support for all other versions of Windows should have ended years ago.

Ravensworth View Member Profile	Post #8 Jul 14 2006, 01:43
Resident Fanatic Group: Registered Posts: 560 Joined: 29-June 05 From: USA Member No.: 116,540	Old, outdated, unstable, insecure software. Just let it die. Personally if you want you can use CP/M but stupid campaigns and petitions are pointless. Microsoft is not going to support them anymore, they're discontinued.

bluewind. View Member Profile	Post #9 Jul 14 2006, 01:52
the realness I'm faking Group: Registered Posts: 971 Joined: 28-September 05 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 130,456	yeaaahhhh windows 98 woooooooooooooooo

nookadum View Member Profile	Post #10 Jul 14 2006, 01:56
Floating Cheeseball Group: Registered Posts: 411 Joined: 3-May 03 From: Philippines Member No.: 27,449	These people AREN'T asking for support from Microsoft: Quote - Enthusiast power users, programmers and IT specialists provide free support in their spare time at various web sites, forums, blogs etc. There's a lot of support on the web for almost all issues.

Jelly Beans View Member Profile	Post #11 Jul 14 2006, 01:56
Here Comes Goodbye... Group: Registered Posts: 1,879 Joined: 28-January 04 From: America Member No.: 46,297	um its not liek you have to have an uber-pwn dem all computer to run XP. Xp in todays tech is not really demanding high specs. now Vista, imo, is a different story.

WolfDV View Member Profile	Post #12 Jul 14 2006, 02:03
Religions: disagreeing on who has the best imaginary friend. Group: Registered Posts: 2,932 Joined: 27-April 03 From: Edmonton, Canada Member No.: 27,087	Quote - (Rudy @ Jul 14 2006, 00:49) [snapback]587699278[/snapback] you wont get my support, i personally believe this should have been done a long time ago I agree with this . . Xp is already 5 years old . . . and it can run on nearly any computer configuration. . . if people haven't adopted this standard, then sorry . . but a line must be drawn. So guys just let it die already and move on

Rudy View Member Profile	Post #13 Jul 14 2006, 02:22
Neowinian ULTRAKILL Group: Registered Posts: 13,450 Joined: 30-September 01 From: Ottawa, On Member No.: 1,419	i've had a guy call me (i do tech support ) with a pentium 4 3.4ghz and 1.5gb ram running Win98 because he didnt want to fork over the money for an OEM copy of XP and he was wondering why his system wasnt as fast as he was expecting lol (he built the computer himself.....prolly used some tape to make sure everything is staying together lol)

win 98 fan View Member Profile	Post #14 Jul 14 2006, 20:13
Neowinian Group: Registered Posts: 21 Joined: 16-April 06 Member No.: 163,585	Quote - (cooljerk_dv @ Jul 14 2006, 02:03) [snapback]587699464[/snapback] I agree with this . . Xp is already 5 years old . . . and it can run on nearly any computer configuration. . . if people haven't adopted this standard, then sorry . . but a line must be drawn. So guys just let it die already and move on Please consider that some operatings systems are still supported by Microsoft that came before Windows ME. And that Windows 98 +ME are still used by 70 Million users.

cool_chris_1990 View Member Profile	Post #15 Jul 14 2006, 20:18
Neowinian Group: Banned Posts: 82 Joined: 6-July 06 Member No.: 172,508	just wondering, how many people have you got to surport you so far? the office count, not guess or fake number . I agree with cooljerk_dv. just let it die and move on. just use your windows 98 system for music, or something . why waste time. microsoft wont listen to you. it was orgnaly gona end in 2003 but extended it till 2006.

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