XP going going
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tomsalwasser
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Patch Tuesday is the second Tuesday of every month where Microsoft releases security patches to Windows. These patches go above and beyond what antivirus and other programs can provide and are no longer being issued for XP. You might be fine. There are things you can do to minimize your vulnerability. But I would not recommend using an internet connected PC running Windows XP any longer.
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rjent
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This +1. We (my company(s)) have Windows 2000 running on some nodes with antivirus and such with no problems at all. This hub bub is mostly marketing ....BigSky wrote:XP isn't gone! There will simply be no more service packs. As old and experienced as XP now is there is very little need for continued service packs. The only need for them now would be protection from a virus. That can be achieved from other existing support software.
If you like XP you can keep XP!:rolleyes:
Scare tactics to make you send more money to Bill ..... XP will be viable for a few years yet ....
Just my .02 cents
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1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
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tomsalwasser
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Don't send it to Bill. Linux is free. The end of XP has made installs of Ubuntu go through the roof. It's an amazing system.
As far as using XP, it's like seat belts. Some people don't want anyone telling them they to have to wear seat belts. And they'll probably be fine. But more than a few people could save themselves a lot of pain and wasted time if they wore them.
I have no skin in the game. We all get to study and learn and make up our own minds.
As far as using XP, it's like seat belts. Some people don't want anyone telling them they to have to wear seat belts. And they'll probably be fine. But more than a few people could save themselves a lot of pain and wasted time if they wore them.
I have no skin in the game. We all get to study and learn and make up our own minds.