Has it happened? W98se not supported??

[John Prophet]

Well, of course we all know its coming.

Saw this blurb here. Of course I also am still doing updates as of today.

http://www.microsoft.com/security/se...s/MS03-039.asp

"Products Not Affected by This Update"

Windows Millennium (Windows Me)

Note Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Windows 95 also are not affected by this issue. However, these products are no longer supported. Users of these products are strongly encouraged to upgrade to later versions.


How about it?? Is there news of 98se being no longer supported? Or are they just "phasing" the support out, but still offering windows updates?



How can I dl all the available updates for future use??

Thanks, JP

[RicheemxX]

wow JP where you been hiding. win98 and win98se have been slated for phase out for a long time now. In fact I recall a few threads on this a few months back. All in the name of progress

[John Prophet]

well yeah, "slated"...of course theyre slated lol. Windows XP pro is "slated"..at least in Bills mind.

Im talking OFFICIAL word though? Is there any? Cuz windows updates still works fine for 98se.

JP

[RicheemxX]

I believe it was an official release that win 98 and win 98 se are done and gone. I'm looking for the post right now.

[rpertusio]

For more informaiton see:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...91;LN];LifeAn1

For other operating systems, take a look at: Product Support: Lifecycle

- rp

(edit: fixed URLs)

[John Prophet]

Maybe this is the crux of it


Business and Development Software

Security patches will be available through the end of the extended support phase (five years mainstream phase + two years extended support phase) to customers at no additional cost for most products.

JP

[TOAD6147]

Linux is looking better all the time, eh?

[skuz]

I think though Win98 isn't supported anymore, Windowsupdate still offers all patches available when support was pulled. They just won't develop new ones.