DATA BREACH LEVEL: MAXIMUM
I still regularly visit customers that use Windows XP
Like, as a daily driver, for specific uses, or both?
I run a CNC machine which requires XP for the control program. The only other option was DOS. We installed it via floppy
i have several clients with xp, or even older, in similar roles. i keep a couple old desktops (slot 1 celeron, anyone?) at the office just in case they need a replacement.
Entertaining human written read.
But if I’m going to be that reckless, I’d rather feel the forbidden joy of riding my motorcycle sans helmet!
I have one old Panasonic Toughbook that still runs XP. It’s a control system for a specific scientific instrument. Damn thing just keeps chugging along. Fortunately, I physically removed the wifi chip lest anyone get any ideas.
Are there any modern web browsers that still work on XP?
So a fork of an older version of Firefox? I will allow it. Beats IE6!
Relevant XKCD comic immediately popped into my mind
That final frame brought up some repressed memories. It was not a great time to be in a tech support call center; the queues never ended.
Hey, I like to live dangerously! I still have a Windows XP ISO (yes, it’s pirated come at me micro$oft) I use to make virtual machines in VirtualBox from time to time.
Same, except its a legit pro license and I slip-streamed all of the last updates including the windows POS updates and firefox into an unofficial service pack 4 for convenience.
@thingsiplay why are you reducing every comment I post? I can see you’re doing them all at once via my profile…
I miss XP, the last OS from Microsoft that felt like it had a clear human touch IMO.
That installation music…oh, baby…
I run XP on my Dell E510 (with good capacitors! ). I love revisiting some of my old games that just don’t hit the same on modern Win. Battlezone II, Battlefield 1942, Rollercoaster Tycoon.
