No one have mentioned security or stability up to now. Dark's point about running older software exposes a flaw in his argument. Free software like winamp is upgraded for mainly two reasons. 1. To add features (which you might or might not like or need). and 2. To fix bugs. Some of these bugs may not affect you and some might. When it comes to security and exposing your computer to virus and hacking attacks you will probably not even realize that the bug affects you and you have been compromised. The older a critical piece of software like an operating system becomes the more attackers know about its flaws. If that software is then no longer supported you have no defence and you become an easy target. It all then becomes a game of Russian roulette. It's just a matter of time before you find the bullet.
On 9/12/13, dark <[email protected]> wrote: > However again tom, you say "a newer and better computer" > > Suppose say winamp's next version won't work on xp, ---- well is it's next > version any better than the previous one? Heck, I don't have the latest > version of winamp now, mostly because what I do with winamp is quite okay > anyway, indeed winamp only usually gets upgraded when I can be bothered. > > This is basically the problem with this philoosophy of "you must have the > latest upgrade" my question is "well why?" > > I still own a snes, it still works, I still play games on it. Yes, there are > > plenty of other consoles with far better hardware and software, but none of > > them have as many playable games for me so why should I upgrade? > > yes, in a few years I might be forced to upgrade if my computer breaks, but > > if I'm going to spend a lot of money on a new machine, and learn a new > interface I want some actual return on my investment. > > This is indeed why I waited myself back in 2008, in the hope that developers > > would make it worth my while to upgrade, but as yet nobody has, heck, if my > > computer died I'd be very tempted to get another xp machine just because I > just don't see any bennifit in all the sshenanigans with a new os, all it > would mean is losing outlook express, getting an inconvenient interface, and > > bad compatibility with several programs. > > I freely admit this situation may change, indeed I'd be very happy if it did > > and someone used these supposedly wondrous new features to create better > games and software, but that just plane hasn't happened. > > Beware the Grue! > > Dark. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. > --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
