MDGx Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Hello every1,I have started a "Windows 98 + ME *still* alive Campaign" because of the hype in the media lately about the so-called impending doom of all 98/98SE/ME OSes, due to the recent M$ termination of support for Windows 98, 98SE + ME as of July 11 2006.And when it comes to opinions, everybody is an expert... they basically say to upgrade to 2000, XP, Vista or Linux, or drop dead Fred, or lameo, n00b etc... Yeah, right.Fortunately we know better. This is *not* a request for M$ to reconsider providing support for 98/ME, because they won't, no matter what.This is *not* a promotion for my site *nor* any other web site/forum/blog/etc.This is just a guide to available Windows 98/98 SE/ME updates, tips, fixes and web sites that provide everything needed to run 98/98 SE/ME OSes.Campaign promo [feel free to link to this page]:http://www.mdgx.com/spx/URL above contains a list of web sites where campaign promo has been posted so far.NEW:Campaign logos [822 KB, ZIPPed]Anybody wants to join in?Please take a minute and post a link to this promo at as many web sites + forums as you wish, especially at major sites that matter, like CNN, PC World, C|Net, Internet Week, Computer World, Major Geeks etc, even at M$ forums if possible.Popular 98/ME forums.I do appreciate greatly your valuable input, time + concern.But please keep this thread strictly about this subject, all other ideas how to improve 98/ME etc, should be posted in their own separate forums.Thanks in advance.Long live 98SE B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prx984 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) i know i have been kinda against 98se, but i still need it as an operating system for a few computers in my house. so how can i help?iv written a tutorial on how to get the ipod to work under 98. i dont know if itll work under 98 FR, but i can test that out.its here if you want to look at it Edited July 13, 2006 by Cygnus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galahs Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Great idea lads.I'll help spread the Win98 word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGx Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 i know i have been kinda against 98se, but i still need it as an operating system for a few computers in my house. so how can i help?iv written a tutorial on how to get the ipod to work under 98. i dont know if itll work under 98 FR, but i can test that out.its here if you want to look at itThanks for your kind help.I have added your tutorial link here:http://www.mdgx.com/drv.htm#DRVDid you know about this one:http://www.98-drivers.com/Also points to an ipod USB drivers tutorial.I have it linked at my "drv.htm#DRV" page above.The ipod USB driver tip may not work with 98 FE, because of primitive USB support [don't quote me on this, I have not tested].If you'd like to help, please post a link to the promo I've posting around:http://www.mdgx.com/spx/at some forums/web sites you know might be visited by potential 98/ME users.Then please post here the links for everybody to read + enjoy. Thanks for caring.Best wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prx984 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) im putting it on my website's mainpage btw, thanks mdgx for posting a link on your site Edited July 13, 2006 by Cygnus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_guy Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I'll most likely post this on Neowin by the end of the day.the_guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROBLEMCHYLD Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Win98SE/ME gets more liveby the minute.I don't visit many forums but i did asked everybodyI know that owns a computer to write M$ about Win98 support.70+ Millions of users should be a good enough reasonWin98SE forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prx984 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Win98SE/ME gets more liveby the minute.I don't visit many forums but i did asked everybodyI know that owns a computer to write M$ about Win98 support.70+ Millions of users should be a good enough reasonWin98SE forever lol yah, they should just extend support. maybe not have the same amount of people working on it, but MS would still be making money off of other operating systems. but then again, its probably just against theyre way to give free stuff. but then again, they did just release VPC for free... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winxpi Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) Great Project the "Windows 98 + ME *still* alive" campaign . im putting it on my website's mainpage btw, thanks mdgx for posting a link on your site I'll join. I also put a link on my page. From me too a thank you. Edited July 13, 2006 by winxpi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prx984 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) i was also thinking of making a 98 boot image. using EasyBoot im going to include a lot of stuff, like the windows 98 power pack, and all. ill post it up when i get it done. or for the most part, kinda a beta i guess. let me know what you think of the idea.im going to need a nice background for the boot screen too the title i was thinking of going with for this project would be "Windows 98 Ultimate Edition" think its any good? Edited July 13, 2006 by Cygnus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winxpi Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) I also made links on Wikipedia.And over here .HTH Edited July 13, 2006 by winxpi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmsta Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 For open-source ipod support on Windows 9x, I'd use Yamipod... It's free, opensource, and cross-platform compatible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molecule Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 count me in -- already put some posts on MDGx' leadsWin98SE/ME gets more liveby the minute.I don't visit many forums but i did asked everybodyI know that owns a computer to write M$ about Win98 support.70+ Millions of users should be a good enough reasonWin98SE forever It's a danged long shot, but given the rising tide of Billanoia and the surrenders that his new "OS" will doubtless require, and given that there are 70+ millions of us w98er's left in the lurch -- it all emphasizes the importance of MDGx' idea -- if we organize efficiently right now, and indicating our intent to "survive" by growing the program, it is not totally inconceivable, that in a year's time this board could take control of w98 away from Bill -- leaving w98er's saying "Astala ?????" to Bill instead of the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardofwindows Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Count me in. I doubt bill will save 9x from the hangmans noose a 3rd time.But who needs him ,we got a community of 9x fans building sp cosmetic looks kernel xp i think we can built a better 98sr dont ya think.go geogre go Long Live 98se B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eidenk Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 If each of those 70 millions of user would give just one dollar each there would be enough money to write security updates for the next fifty years I believe.With 10 dollars each, there would be enough money to write drivers for any new hardware coming up in the next fifty years, including CPU clusters and all that. And still plenty left for cosmetics etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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