Also in many businesses there is the need for one machine to support both a windows gui and a true dos mode. One example of this is Radio programming, the radio manufacturer is not willing to re-write the dos programming software for the older models, and the newer models require W9x so W98se is the best platform for this type of use.

----- From: "Dave Lag" <davescomputer@
To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: [PIC] PIC development under Linux with Wine


> I gather there is considerable "inertia" with W98 users, especially 
> Asia. MS are preparing a $tripped XP to entice.
> D
> 
> Chen Xiao Fan wrote:
> ........
> > As for Windows 98, it is a bit older but there are still
> > people and business using it or even older product. As a
> > matter of fact, my work PC was just upgraded to XP from
> > 98SE one months ago.
> ..............
> > 
> > Xiaofan
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jan-Erik Soderholm [mailto:jan-erik.soderholm@telia.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 3:41 PM
> > 
> > 
> > Why would someone even concider using something
> > (only?) supporting something as old as Win98 ??
> ............
> 
> > Jan-Erik.
> > 
> 
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