Windows 2000 support dies
p2pnet.net News:- If you run Windows 2000, you only have two weeks before your w2k effectively dies.
“There are two important events that will happen to the support policy for Windows 2000 after June 30th of this year,” as ‘Christopher’ explained on the Microsoft Internet Explorer Weblog at the beginning of June.
“First, support for both IE 5.01 SP3 and IE 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 SP3 will expire. Users running IE 5.01 or IE 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 should upgrade to Windows 2000 SP4 in order to continue to receive security updates. Second, Windows 2000 SP4 moves from mainstream to extended support.”
However, a new report from Canada’s AssetMetrix Research Labs says while Windows XP is now the most popular operating system for companies with fewer than 250 PCs, Windows 2000 still has a greater than 50% market share in larger organizations.
Meanwhile, if you’re wondering what the difference is between “mainstream” and “extended” support, “Microsoft will not accept requests for warranty support, design changes, or new features during the Extended support phase,” says Christopher, also pointing out, “we do not plan on releasing IE7 for Windows 2000. One reason is where we are in the Windows 2000 lifecycle. Another is that some of the security work in IE7 relies on operating system functionality in XPSP2 that is non-trivial to port back to Windows 2000.”
So there you go.
Literally.
However, AssetMetrix says w2k, “remains a widely deployed operating system in corporate IT environments, losing only four percentage points in popularity from 52% in Q4-2003 to 48% in Q1-2005”.
“The findings of this study suggest that Windows 2000 still plays an important part in many IT environments,” said managing director Steve O’Halloran.
AssetMetrix was the firm which revealed that more than three quarters of the 251 US and Canadian companies responding to an earlier survey said they’d avoid XP Service Pack 2.
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See:-
important events – W2K and IE7?, p2pnet, June 15 2005
AssetMetrix – Windows 2000 still deployed on almost half of corporate PCs, June 14, 2005
three quarters – SP2 automatic update is nigh, p2pnet, April 5, 2005
June 15th, 2005 at 2:06 pm
more crap from MS:
It’s called The Hive, and it is Microsoft’s newest
quasi-grassroots Web site designed to promote Windows
computing. Microsoft hopes the community will take over
running the ship — with input, prizes, server space and
content provided by Redmond. Our story has details on the
site, including how to visit and what makes the Web
destination unique. One potential problem — it may be
called The Hive, but they don’t own that URL. You’ll be
amazed when you find out who does — and it’ll be
interesting to see if cease-and-desist letters make their
way from Salt Lake City to Redmond.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1827591,00.asp
http://www.inthehive.com/
June 15th, 2005 at 2:58 pm
Many of us are not willing to purchase the next Microsoft OS, mainly because it is not “Open Source” and contains too much proprietary and lock-down software, and I’m sure, it will also be way overpriced.
June 16th, 2005 at 2:50 pm
A trade journal for the retail video business “Videostore” has used the term “The Hive” for years but perhaps they are not alone.
Of course the LDS church (Mormons) have used the symbol of a beehive in connection with their activities for decades, possibly over a century.
Frankly, if I cant get support for IE I dont care. I never used it anyway.
June 17th, 2005 at 6:05 pm
I could care less whether Microsoft supports Windows 2000 or not. I have NEVER ever needed their help in my life! I figure things out for myself and solve problems myself.
As long as the software I currently have still works, why should I buy the latest version? My computer always will keep on doing what it is already doing. Why do I “HAVE TO” jump on the upgrade treadmill? (Just because poor poor Microsoft needs a cash injection every couple years?)
Not to mention that simply by switching to XP, I will have to upgrade all the OTHER software I use to newer versions because of XP SP2. In my case that will be over $12,000 per machine. SWITCHING WOULD BE VERY STUPID!!!!
And I especially don’t want to use XP, since you can’t use any new Microsoft products anonymously. In order to use Windows XP legally, Microsoft has to have a file on you with your name address phone number email address, social security number, bank account number, credit card number, blood type, urine sample.
Thanks I’ll just stick to Windows 2000 FOREVER! Besides, the way Windows XP insultingly treats you like a retarded child with attention deficit disorder with all the childish animations and annoying wizards that have to ‘hold your hand’ through everything. I’d rather not have to look at all that unnecessary bloatware.
What is there about XP that is a “MUST HAVE” that Windows 2000 can’t do???
Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer can BITE ME!!! The only way I’ll allow XP in my company is with a court order!
I’m no Anonymous Coward, I’m a SMART guy who doesn’t get SPAM!