DS>>   I have to wonder if the warnings of "zero day vulnerabilities to   
   DS>> turn XP systems into zombi-bots" is just a "scare tactic" by Microsoft,   
   DS>> to get people to throw away perfectly good working hardware and   
   DS>> software, just to satisfy their corporate bank account.   
      
    MM> THey eliminated support for windows 95 and windows 98, it   
    MM> is innevitable for WIndows XP.   
      
    Not asking for support, just rationality. OTOH, if they aren't   
    going to support it they should be required to open it to public   
    support.   
      
    MM> Off lease computers at tigerdirect can be an alternative.   
    MM> But I know from previous posts that you do live bare bones.   
      
    MM> I keep my computers for 5-6 years at best.   
      
    Ah, you get rid of them young.   
      
      
   BOB KLAHN bob.klahn@sev.org   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn   
      
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