WOuldn't buy it - have plently of sources for install disks.  As was said, the loss 
of almost ALL installed and operating programs, and the need to replace ($) 
them, keeps me from going for it, at least for now.

RJG
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Blick 
  To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. 
  Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 5:23 PM
  Subject: Re: [PIC] MPLAB IDE support will be discontinued on Win 98/ME/NT



  > You don't have to run WinXP, Win2000 is good enough.  It's hard to believe
  > you have a standard PC that is worth running that can't accept Win2000.

  At $139 to $199 a pop for 2000 or XP, I think the money would be better
  spent on a new computer.

  The pain of reinstalling all your favorite programs - priceless :)

  Though I suppose all the people suggesting upgrading the operating system
  were not suggesting you actually "buy" it.

  Cheerful regards,

  Bob


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