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One of Microsoft's most hated operating systems (Windows ME is difficult to beat on that front) is destined to die in less than a month.
Windows Vista, launched to a less-than-stellar reception on January 30, 2007, saw most of its support stopped back in 2012. On April 11 this year the hammer finally falls. Microsoft warned Vista users that their systems could be compromised by an attacker in the future, especially as Security Essentials support has also now ended for the operating system.
"Windows Vista customers will no longer receive new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options, or online technical content updates from Microsoft," Redmond said.
"Microsoft has provided support for Windows Vista for the past 10 years, but the time has come for us, along with our hardware and software partners, to invest our resources towards more recent technologies so that we can continue to deliver great new experiences."
My heart does ache for our brethren, the poor, huddled Windows masses.
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Monday March 20 2017, @03:55AM (1 child)
Really? Most people seem to really like it, it's actually usable, fast and stable. I've heard a handful of neckbeards rant about privacy occasionally.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 18 2017, @05:51PM
>...actually usable, fast and stable...
It IS those things. It IS likeable on the user end, (mostly). The issue is not the UX, it's the 'price' paid for this shiny wonder.
What if a good relation of yours, someone you trust completely & have invested a lot with- turned around and spoke to the neighborhood about you.
Despite your dear friend's good cooking (or more salacious gifts), would you not feel betrayed or edgy when forced to continue to invest with them?
Yes the OS smells & tastes great, just know that the data collectors & Redmond money machine thinks the same about you. You are not their customer, you are their cattle.