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

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