Drivers disappearing?

[teddy123]

Is microsoft forcing hardware producers to remove win9x drivers

from their webpages?

HP have just removed their win98-drivers and says thing like this

"HP’s licensing agreement with third-party providers granting use of their components will expire."

and

"Microsoft has stopped providing and supporting certain files related specifically to Windows 98 SE, and this change affects all technology companies. HP, along with other technology companies, is no longer able to use selected components in support of Windows 98SE, which has an impact on our software strategy for Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, and Windows Me."

on their webpage.

?

ps. have anyone made backups of all hp's drivers?