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A BBC article about continuing use of very old Windows OS on various equipment

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A BBC article about continuing use of very old Windows OS on various equipment

May 18, 2025, 08:59:31 AM

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250516-the-people-stuck-using-ancient-windows-computers

I found this to be a good read.

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May 18, 2025, 11:05:22 AM

Thanks for the suggestion, Bill!

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May 18, 2025, 12:17:48 PM

I loved this article Bill!

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250516-the-people-stuck-using-ancient-windows-computers

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