SP1 support ending!!!

[moo]

http://www.informationweek.com/story...Sfeed_IWK_News
This is a sad day for me because i still use sp1 the main reason is when ever i move my machine to sp2 the hive goes corrupt a few weeks later. SP1 i never have had a problem with.

O and yay for

[smh]

Originally Posted by moo

http://www.informationweek.com/story...Sfeed_IWK_News
This is a sad day for me because i still use sp1 the main reason is when ever i move my machine to sp2 the hive goes corrupt a few weeks later. SP1 i never have had a problem with.

Why does this make any difference for you? How often have you actually asked MS for support?

I never had any problem running SP2 though, but i never upgrade, always a fresh install.

For the last year or so i'm running 2003 server on my leptop without any problems.

[alpertron]

Well, I have Windows 98 SE at home, and it works OK. I don't want to pay a lot of dollars only to see a pretty desktop.

[paulunderwood]

Originally Posted by alpertron

Well, I have Windows 98 SE at home, and it works OK. I don't want to pay a lot of dollars only to see a pretty desktop.

Support for Win98 is is going too. Beware of using 98 on the net.

Support for draper drake ubuntu linux will be there for the next few years.

Vi$ta

[alpertron]

Most Linux distributions only offer you to download the latest version. This of course have serious drawbacks, like losing much functionality when the underlying kernel changes.

For example, all kernels 2.6.n for n<=6 had serious problems with USB support, while 2.4.x worked fine.

Since the kernel changes too fast, it is obvious that all Linux distributions have a quality of a beta version.

[paulunderwood]

With ubuntu I can choose 2.4.* or 2.6.*

XP will lose contact with a USB mouse I have, whereas kernel 2.6 doesn't.

Since the kernel changes too fast, it is obvious that all Linux distributions have a quality of a beta version.

Both Windows and Linux need patching -- Linux patches are instantaneous not having to wait for "patch tuesday" for fixes that have been spotted months earlier

[gribozavr]

And, you don't have to install all updated packages in Linux. You don't have to install many updates unless you are not the only one user of the system (fixes for local attacks etc). This way you can save download time and decrease the probablity of messing up your system.

In Windows world you are forced to install all patches, and they break a system much more frequently than Linux patches. Also, the patch sometimes brings a new version of the componet, instead of just a fix (for example, Windows Media Player).

Disclaimer: what I'm saying is based on personal expirience which may not be the same as yours.

[alpertron]

If Wine could run all my applications, maybe I could switch to Linux. But in the meantime, I'll stick with Windows.

[moo]

Originally Posted by alpertron

If Wine could run all my applications, maybe I could switch to Linux. But in the meantime, I'll stick with Windows.

so true... linux gives you the fun stuff anyone control chrismas lights with a parallel port it seems fun but i dont have the time to build the hardware end or im to tired

[xilman]

Originally Posted by gribozavr

In Windows world you are forced to install all patches, and they break a system much more frequently than Linux patches.

Actually, you are not forced to install anything, neither are you forced to install everything.

Applying patches is optional. Selecting individual patches for installation is also easy --- choose the custom install option when offered it.


Paul

[alpertron]

Originally Posted by paulunderwood

Support for Win98 is is going too. Beware of using 98 on the net.

Well, my computer at home with Windows 98 SE still runs without problems. I will not buy XP.