As technology marches on, some people get trapped using decades-old software and devices. Here's a look inside the strange, stubborn world of obsolete Windows machines.
  • Halcyon@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    81·
    14 hours ago

    Why not? Still using Windows 7 on one of my ThinkPads. It’s a solid system, if you know what you’re doing and how to use is safely.

    • gamer@lemm.eeEnglish
      44·
      9 hours ago

      and how to use is safely.

      Such as by disconnecting the ethernet and power cables

      • Gibibit@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        5 hours ago

        I wouldn’t be surprised if there are a bumper crop of level 10 CVEs in the latest and “greatest” version of Windows 7 that will never get patched. Unless you have one of those special enterprise licenses that they keep updating.