Comments on: No fix for 'critical' hole in Windows 98, ME

Repairs would require so many changes to the older OSes that it might break applications, Microsoft says.

[baswwe]

No one has a legitimate win 98 disk

comeon thats the more pirated system around

can you do that with xp?

[normdaley]

HA! I've got 2.

Maybe I'll use them as coasters along with the AOL CDs that used to come in the mail.

I would love to upgrade, but I don't think my hardware meets the specs for XP. This poor little thing started out with Win 3.1 and has been upgraded to Win95 then Win98. I get a headache just thinking about how many junk OS files must be on that thing.

The optimist inside of me hopes MS will offer a deal to upgrade to XP from Win98. The realist in me just laughs.

[turtlew1019]

Fan of 98 and ME with mixed feelings

I love Windows 98 SE. For me, it is the best operating system. I work in a community building that can't afford the fancy upgrades to Windows XP without crashing. My computers all have firewalls, antivirus protection, etc and I have seen just as many errors as Windows XP (and considering how good XP is, its not that many errors).
I think its unfair that Microsoft not repair this problem. They made the commitment continue updates until a certain period. They should stick with it. Thats like buying a car and the dealer not repairing a vehicle under warranty.
Last thing. Although I think its not fair that Microsoft literally forces people to upgrade or risk losing everything, it wouldn't wise (from a business perspective) to support old software by continuing to give new critical updates and things. They should keep the ones they have on the website available for people that can't afford the upgrade to XP yet, but I don't think they should be obligated to provide that extra help forever.

[pyramid_graffiti]

Who cares? I love Windows 98SE!

I happen to own licensed, legitimate copies of Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98SE, and the awful Windows Me. I am quite happy with Windows 98, and I have no intention of upgrading to Windows XP or any other versions coming out(Including Vista). I use my computer for business, personal banking, etc, and have not encountered a single problem! Of course, that might be because I have both a good anti-virus (AVG) and firewall (Zone Alarm), neither of which have cost me a single penny!

[Senior Citizen]

Windows 98 the BEST

I agree with poster pyramid graffiti that Windows 98 is the BEST. Software manufacturers just plain don't "get it". They include unwanted "whistles and bells" in new editions but some folks don't want all the garbage they're shoving down our throats. Keep it SIMPLE. I also agree with pyramid that the free AVG anti-virus is good. Bought & tried Norton and McAfee. AVG is BETTER. Nice and SIMPLE!

[pyramid_graffiti]

Who cares? I love Windows 98SE!

I happen to own licensed, legitimate copies of Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98SE, and the awful Windows Me. I am quite happy with Windows 98, and I have no intention of upgrading to Windows XP or any other versions coming out(Including Vista). I use my computer for business, personal banking, etc, and have not encountered a single problem! Of course, that might be because I have both a good anti-virus (AVG) and firewall (Zone Alarm), neither of which have cost me a single penny!

[pyramid_graffiti]

Who cares? I love Windows 98SE!

I happen to own licensed, legitimate copies of Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98SE, and the awful Windows Me. I am quite happy with Windows 98, and I have no intention of upgrading to Windows XP or any other versions coming out(Including Vista). I use my computer for business, personal banking, etc, and have not encountered a single problem! Of course, that might be because I have both a good anti-virus (AVG) and firewall (Zone Alarm), neither of which have cost me a single penny!

[thenet411]

Yeah...so?

There are valid reasons for still running Windows 9x. If your app requires it and it runs fine, no problem as long as you're offline.

If you are on the Internet with Win9x, with or without a firewall, you deserve what you get.

[turtlew1019]

Fan of 98 and ME with mixed feelings

I love Windows 98 SE. For me, it is the best operating system. I work in a community building that can't afford the fancy upgrades to Windows XP without crashing. My computers all have firewalls, antivirus protection, etc and I have seen just as many errors as Windows XP (and considering how good XP is, its not that many errors).
I think its unfair that Microsoft not repair this problem. They made the commitment continue updates until a certain period. They should stick with it. Thats like buying a car and the dealer not repairing a vehicle under warranty.
Last thing. Although I think its not fair that Microsoft literally forces people to upgrade or risk losing everything, it wouldn't wise (from a business perspective) to support old software by continuing to give new critical updates and things. They should keep the ones they have on the website available for people that can't afford the upgrade to XP yet, but I don't think they should be obligated to provide that extra help forever.

[pyramid_graffiti]

Who cares? I love Windows 98SE!

I happen to own licensed, legitimate copies of Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98SE, and the awful Windows Me. I am quite happy with Windows 98, and I have no intention of upgrading to Windows XP or any other versions coming out(Including Vista). I use my computer for business, personal banking, etc, and have not encountered a single problem! Of course, that might be because I have both a good anti-virus (AVG) and firewall (Zone Alarm), neither of which have cost me a single penny!

[Senior Citizen]

Windows 98 the BEST

I agree with poster pyramid graffiti that Windows 98 is the BEST. Software manufacturers just plain don't "get it". They include unwanted "whistles and bells" in new editions but some folks don't want all the garbage they're shoving down our throats. Keep it SIMPLE. I also agree with pyramid that the free AVG anti-virus is good. Bought & tried Norton and McAfee. AVG is BETTER. Nice and SIMPLE!