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On Thu, 08 Oct 2015 12:24:06 -0400,
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On Thu, 08 Oct 2015 10:19:12 -0400, wrote:

I just loaded a machine for my new TV with XP SP3, the 100+ updates,
the latest firefox, flash and silverlight. Everything I have tried to
play so far, works.

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If that's too up to date for you, I think there are still CDs for
Win2K and Win98 around here someplace.

I still have a w/98 machine in regular service here and the ISO to
burn a disk whenever I can't find one but I have plenty.

Nobody has convinced me that there is anything wrong with XP. The lack
of over the top security on the network is really a pain in the ass
for me.
W/7 seems to be designed for people who want to run unsecured WiFi.
My "home" network is all hard wired. Anyone who can get through 2
layers of hardware firewall and a software firewall would not have any
problem cracking into 7 anyway.
If they come into my house and plug into me network, stealing my music
and movies will not be my biggest concern.

Never used WiFi. Win7 crashed about 1/5 as often as XP.
Now using Win 10. It's the cat's meow. Best yet. So far.