Fw: Microsoft will continue to support Windows 98

=== Cut === Microsoft will continue to support Windows 98 for the sake of developing countries Updated 01/13/2004 at 16:33:16 Microsoft made an official announcement on Tuesday statement that it will continue to support users operating systems Windows 98 and Windows 98 SE, reports Reuters. This means that it will continue as a major release software product, as well as all kinds of “patches” for it. It was initially assumed that the production of all versions of the OS before Windows 2000 will be stopped in 2004. First January 16 the company would say goodbye to Windows 98 and Windows 98 SE, and 31 December - with Windows Millennium Edition (Me). Now these terms postponed until June 30, 2006. Microsoft explained its change of course with a desire to help developing countries. This is where the company was most often accused of it forces users to constantly update their software software, buying more and more expensive versions. In addition, many countries have begun to switch to free open source Linux system. This forced the company also open some codes, reduce prices for large clients and continue to look for other options. However, Windows 98 and Windows 95 are still installed on 20 percentage of all computers that use the OSthis family, so Microsoft was forced to abandon their radical plans. Freed up time for Bill's employees Gates will be spent on promoting his new products on specific markets. URL: http://lenta.ru/internet/2004/01/13/support/ Write to us: info@lenta.ru Copyright c 2004 Lenta.Ru License of the Ministry of Press El? 77-4400 Hosting - Rambler Telecom Lenta.Ru === Cut === Finally, the arm-twisting of imposing new software was called by their names...