D,Ranged Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 That would make me 23 at the time, I still have a copy kicking around some place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaCrip Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 (edited) On 4/10/2017 at 11:07 AM, Steven P. said: But, how old were you when it leaked at the end of August (RTM was August 24, 2001) 21, but less than 2 months away from 22 years old. Hell, i actually kinda remember that CD key a bit and that devils own name p.s. but i was likely on Windows 2k at that time as i think i waited a while before switching to XP and i remember complaining about it's ugly start menu to as even once i switched to XP i remember changing it's basic start menu back to the old way (sorta like Windows 2k's). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 On 4/11/2017 at 9:00 AM, Steven P. said: Microsoft gave me and @Redmak a boxed copy and a HP printer https://www.neowin.net/news/neobond-and-redmaks-big-day-out So that was shortly after World Trade Center attack. I remember WTC and OS articles. I was at work on that day when WTC towers were hit. Draconian Guppy and +Raze 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPSV Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 I was 38 . This Doesn't seem so long ago but so much change has happened in those years ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf- Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 On 16/04/2017 at 10:06 PM, AMPSV said: I was 38 . This Doesn't seem so long ago but so much change has happened in those years ! Yeah. We all aged. AMPSV 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Anarkii Subscriber² Posted April 18, 2017 Subscriber² Share Posted April 18, 2017 Feels like eternity now, but I was 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimefighter Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) I was 32... Shortly before Windows XP went to RTM I had to buy a new PC and figured Windows ME would hold me over until XP came out. What a POS! Why there wasn't a class action lawsuit over Windows ME I will never know. Microsoft basically forced me to install an illegal copy of Windows 2000 and I didn't end up moving to Windows XP until SP2 came out like a lot of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnDewCodeRedFreak Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 18, 3 months before my 19th in Nov 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trek Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 17. It also seems everyone of this generation will remember that infamous MAK key - FCKGW RHQQ2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brys Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 On 4/18/2017 at 4:39 AM, oldtimefighter said: Why there wasn't a class action lawsuit over Windows ME I will never know. Probably because at the time of win ME, there weren't as many people all over the internet looking for a company to sue, a cause to defend or just a reason to complain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimefighter Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Brys said: Probably because at the time of win ME, there weren't as many people all over the internet looking for a company to sue, a cause to defend or just a reason to complain No... Microsoft releasing a product that had no purpose, few real upgrades over the prior version, and was known to crash on a daily basis while charging for it is most certainly a very valid reason to complain and a candidate for a class action lawsuit (I am not lawyer). Edited April 19, 2017 by oldtimefighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timster Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I was 18. In fact, I still have a couple VLKs for Windows XP that haven't been blocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brys Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 25 minutes ago, oldtimefighter said: No... Microsoft releasing a product that had no purpose, few real upgrades over the prior version, and was known to crash on a daily basis while charging for it is most certainly a very valid reason to complain and a candidate for a class action lawsuit (I am not lawyer). I'm sure it is. I'm just saying nowadays you hear that about everything, but back then people were just like "well don't buy it then". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rippleman Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 On 4/10/2017 at 9:07 AM, Steven P. said: Windows XP was released to general availability on October 25, 2001 but the RTM happened at the end of August, after which it was leaked, and the infamous shot above happened. But, how old were you when it leaked at the end of August (RTM was August 24, 2001) I was 28! OMG, i had that key code memorized! lol Flash back! Age 25 AMPSV 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimefighter Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Brys said: I'm sure it is. I'm just saying nowadays you hear that about everything, but back then people were just like "well don't buy it then". I think when companies do wrong they should be held accountable and punished not just by educated consumers not buying their products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladiatorus Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 A day short of 28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 On 4/16/2017 at 3:59 PM, TAZMINATOR said: So that was shortly after World Trade Center attack. I remember WTC and OS articles. I was at work on that day when WTC towers were hit. I remember that morning vividly. The world changed forever that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raider360 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I think I was 14 or 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paixao Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 17 running Windows ME! Our school took us to the launch, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamwheat Subscriber² Posted April 30, 2017 Subscriber² Share Posted April 30, 2017 Was 34 at the time, running my first PC sales/repair shop. Even tried promoting BeOS back then, but nobody liked it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sszecret Veteran Posted April 30, 2017 Veteran Share Posted April 30, 2017 I was 7 at the time, so just starting 1st grade. My first computer, probably around the same time, was a Pentium III running (I think?) Windows 98. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) I was with Win XP RC11& RC2 in 2000 I was over 21 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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