[darrelljon]

Why use Win 9x on new PCs in 2013?

[dencorso]

darrelljon, on 18 April 2013 - 06:29 AM, said:

Why use Win 9x on new PCs in 2013?

Why not?

[G8YMW]

I could say "Why use Win8 on a new computer?"
One reason could be that you have in effect, two operating systems in one. So if Windows falls over, you can revert to dos and sort things out.
Some like making a new machine bend to their will.
Then there is "Why not, after all its only a hobby?"

Then I could (seriously) say "Why bother with a thatched roof on your house when tiles are better?"

This post has been edited by G8YMW: 18 April 2013 - 07:38 AM

[togermano]

Is that even possible?

[submix8c]

Why create another opinion thread on the subject when so many already exist?

[dencorso]

Because darrelljon loves doing it from time to time... previous one is this thread, and I bet he won't find out any new facts, nowadays.

[LoneCrusader]

darrelljon, on 18 April 2013 - 06:29 AM, said:

Why use Win 9x on new PCs in 2013?

Hmmm.. so many reasons, but it can just about be summed up with these:

-Because we feel like it.
-Because for our purposes, newer versions of Windows have nothing whatsoever to offer us that we cannot do with 9x.
-Because we utterly reject the idea that a computer (or piece of software) needs to be updated every ten minutes or so.
-Because it annoys arrogant people who think we're crazy.
-Because people like this ^ say it can't be done.

And to quote a post I saw once on a different forum:

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...it's morally righteous.

This post has been edited by LoneCrusader: 18 April 2013 - 03:55 PM

[rloew]

A few more:

Faster.
Smaller.
Portable.
Easier to hack and extend.
Fewer restrictions on what you can do.
Compatable with a wider range of hardware.
When people say it can't be done, I do it.

[LostInSpace2012]

Because.... the newer computers I used were barely any faster. Sure, the CPU speed a lot faster, but actually doing things on them doesn't seem any quicker.

If you account for the bloat, and general poor user-interface of newer Windows versions, I can get things done easier and faster on Windows ME.

[togermano]

Can I get win98 working on my intel ivybridge i5?

[submix8c]

togermano, on 19 April 2013 - 06:08 AM, said:

Can I get win98 working on my intel ivybridge i5?

Please stop cluttering this Topic with Off-Topic questions. Try it, then open your OWN thread for assistance...

[jaclaz]

submix8c, on 19 April 2013 - 07:00 AM, said:

Please stop cluttering this Topic with Off-Topic questions. Try it, then open your OWN thread for assistance...

Well, here you are assuming that togermano will fail in his attempt .



jaclaz

[submix8c]

Well, I DID say "Try it...". I guess I ASSUMED they would instead of asking "Will It Work?"...

Short answer - - Try It!

edit - forgot to say... Good Morning, Mr. Grammar Policeman! (Bwahahah!)

This post has been edited by submix8c: 19 April 2013 - 07:59 AM

[jaclaz]

submix8c, on 19 April 2013 - 07:57 AM, said:

edit - forgot to say... Good Morning, Mr. Grammar Policeman! (Bwahahah!)

Good moorning ,

submix8c, on 19 April 2013 - 07:57 AM, said:

Short answer - - Try It!

Mr. de La Palice ....

jaclaz

[Commodore]

dencorso, on 18 April 2013 - 07:25 AM, said:

darrelljon, on 18 April 2013 - 06:29 AM, said:

Why use Win 9x on new PCs in 2013?

Why not?

[darrelljon]

I agree. I do like creating these threads from time to time.

[SomeGuy]

darrelljon, on 18 April 2013 - 06:29 AM, said:

Why use Win 9x on new PCs in 2013?

Never underestimate the power of legacy software or hardware.

You would be unpleasantly surprised at the amount of stuff, especially in the corporate world, that MUST be run under some older version of Windows, or even DOS, and can not be virtualized. More often than not, there is no newer version of the software or hardware to upgrade to, as the company that made it is long out of business, or it was an in-house project. If there is a newer version, it costs several hojillion dollars - so either shoehorn Windows 9x on a newer computer or head off to eBay.

[dencorso]

SomeGuy, on 24 April 2013 - 01:16 PM, said:

If there is a newer version, it costs several hojillion dollars - so either shoehorn Windows 9x on a newer computer or head off to eBay.

Instead of spending several hojillion dollars on some new software, spend about US$ 50 on a couple of RLoew's patches, and Windows 9x will fit confortably in pretty new hardware, no shoehorning needed at all.

[Zollex]

I can play Sonic R!

[Fredledingue]

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Compatable with a wider range of hardware.
When people say it can't be done, I do it.

Ok, so please tell me how I can use just about all the new hardware I bought recently (scanner, printer etc), when drivers fail to install?

We are stuck with old versions of internet browsers, of flash, of javascript ewngine, ... and it makes 5 years we can't update any of our favorite software.

So, why using W9X in 2013? BECAUSE WE ARE FANATICS!!!

And more seriousely, in my case, I find W98SE much safer.