Jody Thornton

Just reading this on Ghacks upcoming for Windows 10. Is anyone hearing rumblings of such updates for Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 in February? https://www.ghacks.net/2021/01/28/microsoft-releases-microcode-updates-for-windows-10-version-1809-and-newer/#comment-4484216

I will likely use Windows 8 until the late spring 2024. During that time (between October 2023 until I pull the plug), I hope that Edge is at least supported, so that some sort of current browser is used. Beyond that, my tentative plan is to migrate to an iPad Pro and Bluetooth keyboard combination. Major strides are taking hold in order to make tablets (well iPads) more productive as a PC replacement. I hope that in three to four years from now, those strides will appreciate and make the iPad a suitable make shift workstation. As time goes by, there is less that I need a dedicated workstation for. If I wanted to, I have an older Windows XP x64 workstation that I could use (disconnected from the Internet of course) as an audio editing workstation. That was my old HP xw8200 PC. Time will tell.

I have to admit - it's a tad weird talking about modern mobile platforms on MSFN. It was the opposite phenomenon I felt in the 1990s, being that I was the only guy still playing vinyl in a CD world. I prefer the simplicity of the LG e-mail app, and I would like to run it on my two Samsung tablets. The app (which i obtained from the APK sites) will install just fine, but is unable to start. I'm running a version that's correct fro the platform I'm on. I tried version 7x on my Oreo tablet, and versions 5x and 6x were both tried on this Nougat tablet. Does anyone know how to possibly make this happen? If you need any more info, just ask away 😁

I use v1.3.5 and it's reliable. In fact it looks more like XP than the 1.4 beta. You may wait a LONG time for the RTM. There is also XP Explorer.

There is Explorer++ that can be used on Vista/7/8 that will give you an "XP-esque" experience, including the "up" button.

Security Only Quality Update is KB4598297. There are no other .NET of Flash updates. There is a special Secure Boot Update for preventing installation of a rootkit - KB4535680

It's been some time since I've posted that. I now use Waterfox G3 quite happily.

Just one lone update from Server 2012 to apply for December 2020: KB4592497 Still going strong with Windows 8.

But the more compatible you make it, the more RAM it will take up. Websites, data sets and scripts are just too large to run in small amounts of RAM. I'm running Windows 8 with the old Vista mail client Windows Mail kludged in. Right now, it occupies 25.5 MB. Notepad, teensy weensy Notepad with a blank page takes 1 MB. What you want is something with the overhead of Windows 95, that yet can browse the modern web - WILL NOT HAPPEN

In Windows 8, I just want to keep the integrated Flash engine (which I believe is ActiveX) for local offline use. I like to play Yeti Sports games. Hopefully that isn't time bombed.

I had used Vista with an HP xw8200 workstation, running with 7 GB off DDR2 RAM, and two Xeon 3.68 GHz CPUs. The system had two 73 GB Fijitsu U320 SCSI disks at 10 K RPM.

I have seen those topics for Vista and other OSs; that's what prompted me to ask for clarification. Well, here goes: I use an HP xw8600 PC (which looks like my old xw8200, but it's a tad beefier), and it contains Two Intel Xeon Core2 Quad 3.2 GHz Processors 16 GB DDR2 800 MHz Memory nVidia Quadro FX 3800 PCI-E Video Adapter Realtek HD Audio Adapter (Integrated) Two Seagate Cheetah 300 GB SAS Disks (15 K RPM) Two CPU Fans and a Larger Case Fan for cooling Two LSI 3000 SAS Adapters Samsung SyncMaster 213T 21" 4x3 Flat Screen (at 1600x1200 resolution) I have my system configured with Classic Shell to, not only provide a Start Menu, but to conceal the Metro Start Screen. For browsing, I use Waterfox G3.0.2 (based on Firefox ESR 78.6) I run Softmaker Office 2016 for productivity. Superfetch is disabled, but Prefetch isn't. I've integrated Windows Mail and Calendar from Vista to be used on Windows 8. In a few weeks, I'm replacing Windows Mail with Interlink Mail and News. I had used Vista x64 SP2 for two years between February 2014 to December 2015. I was going to migrate to Windows 8.1 after installing it and setting it up on a friend's PC. I initially hated Windows 8x because of the common excuses: Metro, flat looks, no Start Menu, yada yada. Except the more I configured his system, the more I really enjoyed using the desktop portion of Windows 8.1 It ran exceptionally smooth. So I decided to move to it. But on my xw8200, the netburst Xeon I was running could not boot Windows 8.1 x64. However, Windows 8 x64 DID boot, so I settled on that instead. I finally settled on a newer machine to run with it, and couldn't be happier. I use Server 2012 security patches to maintain the system with.

Are you talking about hardware configuration? Use? Problems? What exactly are you wanting to hear about? Does it count if I use Windows 8, as opposed to 8.1?

OK cool. Then I guess I should stick to the native release. I'm planning on running the Photonic theme to give a flat, up to date look, so you've answered my question

I'm not. I'm running Windows Mail (originally pulled from Vista) on Windows 8. I'm replacing that once my mail is organized and backed up.

How do you find it better DanR20? I'm moving to Interlink Mail and News in January. I would run Roytam1's version but there is no interest (last that I check) in making an x64 build yet, is there?

I actually forgot that was indeed the original reason I chose Windows 8 x64. I was using an HP xw8200 system with Dual Xeon 3.68 GHz CPUs. They were the Netburst architecture.. At the time, it ran Windows 8 just peachy, but I went back to Vista on that system, before I decommissioned it.

Except CPU blocking due to some updates. Those don't affect Windows 8, while using Server 2012 patches.

So what are you able to browse on Windows 98 SE with that configuration?

Unfortunately. I think that is true. I wonder about updates for Windows 8 Embedded?

Can I attach here? Moderators: if I send a compressed file of themes and other support files, will that breach the rules of the board?

I used a theme editor to modify the background buttons and colours. I can send it to you. I use a few home-made modified themes. I hate when background windows have no colour.

I apologize if it's already been referenced, but the thread is just too long. But is there a way to extend the compilation life of x86 Basilisk 52? My mom runs real Basilisk x86 on a 32-bit Windows 7 installation. They run a lot older 16-bit Windows and BOWEP games from the early 90s, so 32-bit Windows 7 is just easier for them. I suppose they can just continue to run the final 32-bit Basilisk release, but I just want to keep browsing safe for them. Should I post this in the Windows 7 forum instead? XP compatibility is no longer needed, but I figured this was the best thread to discuss all things Moon-Matt. https://forum.palemoon.org/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=25397

And the latest Flash update (KB4580325)

So is New Moon 28 dead in the water? I was going to download an update for my folks, and all of these forum pages are difficult to decipher. Thanks Guys!