On Tuesday 09 September 2003 05:00 am, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> I hope that this question is directed at the correct audience.
>
> According to Microsoft's website, the end of life for the "older" operating
> systems will be as follows:
> Windows NT 4.xxx - End June 2004
> Windows 98 SE - Mid January 2005
> Windows ME - End December 2005
>
> And just to scare you even more,
> Windows 2000 Prof - End March 2008
> Windows XP - End December 2009 (only 21 months after Win 2000!)
>
> My question is: Is there any reason why these OS's will simply stop
> performing as usual after these dates?  I cannot see that an OS that worked
> fine on one particular day, will simply faal over the next day.
>
> What is the opinion of the rest of the list?
>
> At Neethling
> Cape Town


Al:
One key point that has not been mentioned in the other responses is that
Microsoft will not be furnishing security updates once the end of life has
been reached. Thus anyone who chooses to run an obsolete version will be at
considerable risk, particularly if the system has direct access to the
Internet.

Regards,
Carroll Grigsby

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