> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCBUILD - PC Hardware discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Kris Shapar
>
> On 30 Apr 98 about Re: [PCBUILD] Hard drive and Win95S, Dave Jones
> <[log in to unmask]> had this to say:
>
> > As far as I know, OSR2 is only available on new systems and not on just
> > hard drives..
>
> Sometimes you can get it legally if you upgrade your system:
>
>
> > As an extra thought, you can purchase a copy of Windows 98 from
> Microsoft
> > from their site
> > for $29.95 and get all the benefits of OSR2 and more..
>
> Not exactly true, it's only the Beta 3 version and still has a few
> problems that were later worked out, as for instance some (not all)
> cable modems.
>

Kris make a valid point AND....

Not only is the DOJ still after MS but now 10-15 states are planning
on filing injunctions against Microsoft to halt the sale of Win98 ...
you may end up with an OS that has a limited lifetime and
NO replacement product!