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senocular
January 4th, 2004, 08:30 PM
Effective January 16, 2004.

from MS:


After January 16, 2004, this product will be obsolete and assisted support will no longer be available from Microsoft.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/desktop_LevelOne.aspx


AS google shows
http://www.google.com/press/zeitgeist_nov03.html
almost 1/4th of the internet userbase is still using Windows 98. Should a substantial win98 virus arise after that time, it could be catastrophic.

mdipi
January 4th, 2004, 10:42 PM
Microsoft has stated that they will release patches if the need is serious enough - FYI

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Sen: I see what you say predictable...

senocular
January 4th, 2004, 11:44 PM
;)

well the point is a lot of people are using it and its about to lose its support

senocular
January 12th, 2004, 12:40 PM
Support has been extended into June. See:

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/0,39020330,39119028,00.htm