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posted by martyb on Monday March 20 2017, @01:24AM   Printer-friendly
from the wide-open-spaces-closed-shut dept.

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.


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  • (Score: 1, Flamebait) by el_oscuro on Monday March 20 2017, @02:23AM (2 children)

    by el_oscuro (1711) on Monday March 20 2017, @02:23AM (#481333)

    I guess that is true if you want crappy "Triple A" games. But sometimes those don't work on Windows either. Me, I have more games on Linux than I can possibly ever finish.

    I now have the same problems as most Windows users WRT games: I installed the Linux native "Aliens: insurrection", but my ancient video card isn't up to the task. I am planning on upgrading to a nvidea 1050 [amazon.com]. I was originally thinking about a 960, but it requires a full size case and a dedicated power supply.

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  • (Score: 2) by Zyx Abacab on Monday March 20 2017, @07:33AM

    by Zyx Abacab (3701) on Monday March 20 2017, @07:33AM (#481387)

    I guess that is true if you want crappy "Triple A" games.

    It's much, much more than triple-A games. Sure, the proportion of new games that are compatible with Linux is trending upward; but the majority of new games still have no native Linux support.

    For example, Steam currently offers 28122 titles for sale; only 3280 of those titles have Linux support. In other words, only about 12% of all Steam titles work with Linux. That's also counting non-native software, like re-releases of DOS games which are actually emulated using DOSBox (or whatever).

    Even indie games tend to not support Linux. Exceptional indie games like Kerbal Space Program and Don't Starve are, well, exceptions. For every such exception, it's trivial to find two or more Windows-only indie games. (Though, again, the trend is changing lately in favour of Linux; and that's a good thing.)

    In general, new games are made for Windows first—and maybe Linux second, sometimes. It sucks, but it's true.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday March 20 2017, @11:44PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday March 20 2017, @11:44PM (#481854)

    Counterpoint: Simulators. Not AAA but still need Windows :(