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   Hello T.j.,   
      
   On Sat, Nov 23 2024 05:08:07 -0600, you wrote..   
      
   >> Third, every few years you have to upgrade operating systems (not too far,   
   >> though.. because any further into the new millenium and your old software   
   >> won't work properly unless you update it) to stick with a 32bit version th   
   >> still supports your hobbies. Then with the discontinuation of 32bit Window   
   >> the future is looking pretty grim, especially for any newcomers that want   
   >> do all of this on their modern OSes.   
      
   > Not really.  I'm running the BBS from Win7, Nick is running from XP.  The BBS   
   > is on it's own computer.  No care about EOL or security for it.   What are   
   > they gonna take, door game reg codes?  ;)   
      
   I *think* everything I wrote above still stands here, even after your    
   reply. :)   
      
   I didn't say anything about not being secure, since that can be    
   controlled by the person operating it. You can definitely lock down XP    
   or 7, or anything prior to those, to only allow the connections you    
   want. The only reason people freak out about security issues is because    
   it's not actually getting security updates any more (which really isn't    
   a big deal if you have a decent firewall), and because Microsoft says    
   you shouldn't run it.   
      
   I was merely stating one must run old and outdated Windows operating    
   systems to run said software. Even more so with the phasing out of 32bit    
   Windows.   
      
   That also doesn't affect the fact that I have an XP VM with said    
   software setup on it, either. :)   
      
   Regards,   
   Nick   
      
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