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08-11-2008, 16:50
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We still have IE6 running here on an old laptop. IE7 would murder it... well, its already dead more or less.
I also have IE6 running on a Virtual PC installation of Windows XP since it is quite useful for testing still.
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My School has one desktop that has Windows 98, probably has IE3!!  - good job they installed Firefox on it  . |
08-11-2008, 17:34
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My School has one desktop that has Windows 98, probably has IE3!! - good job they installed Firefox on it . |
Windows 98? Does that still work? lol |
08-11-2008, 17:36
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Windows 98? Does that still work? lol |
I still have an old Windows 98 laptop
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08-11-2008, 17:37
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I still have an old Windows 98 laptop |
Laptops were around when Windows 98 was released? |
08-11-2008, 18:07
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Laptops were around when Windows 98 was released? |
Yup. Bear in mind this has been upgraded to 98 from 95.
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08-11-2008, 18:32
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Yup. Bear in mind this has been upgraded to 98 from 95. |
Dear God! Windows 95 laptops!! I'm scarred for life . |
10-11-2008, 16:56
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Dear God! Windows 95 laptops!! I'm scarred for life . |
My previous teacher has a laptop with 98 I think - works perfectly . |
10-11-2008, 17:19
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My previous teacher has a laptop with 98 I think - works perfectly . |
Works perfectly? Windows 98 doesn't even work  |
11-11-2008, 20:27
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Yes it does! And providing you don't internet it without a firewall etc. it should be fine. Obviously security patches aren't being released for it but overall 98 worked pretty well.  |
11-11-2008, 20:28
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Yes it does! And providing you don't internet it without a firewall etc. it should be fine. Obviously security patches aren't being released for it but overall 98 worked pretty well. |
I'll be deeply worried if anyone is still using '98 though.
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11-11-2008, 20:30
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I run it on a doubly firewalled laptop at home.  |
12-11-2008, 00:07
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Yes it does! And providing you don't internet it without a firewall etc. it should be fine. Obviously security patches aren't being released for it but overall 98 worked pretty well. |
Yes worked pretty well...... in 1998!!!
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I'll be deeply worried if anyone is still using '98 though.
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Yes, so would I. In fact, I would refer them to the nearest men in white coats department .
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I run it on a doubly firewalled laptop at home. |
Thats cos your a geek . |
12-11-2008, 00:10
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Studying Physics with Astrophysics does not make me a geek!
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12-11-2008, 00:11
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Studying Physics with Astrophysics does not make me a geek!
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Oh yes it does - theres nothing more geeky! (If you think there is then please name it here ). |
12-11-2008, 00:13
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Oh yes it does - theres nothing more geeky! (If you think there is then please name it here ). |
lol - self denial perhaps? |
12-11-2008, 00:17
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