Computerworld

Microsoft extends Windows 98, ME support to 2006

Days before it was to end support for Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Corp. has decided to extend the life of the products until June 30, 2006. The software vendor also said in a ...
Computerworld

Microsoft says goodbye to Windows 98 – but some users still can’t

Tuesday is D-Day for Windows 98, 98 SE and ME users. After some extensions, Microsoft is finally ending its association with the eight-year-old Windows 98 operating system by dropping all support and ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft was apparently so embarrassed by Windows 98's infamous on-stage Blue Screen of Death it built a new testing room on campus to ensure it would never happen again

Talk about a powerful faux pas. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A company that's been around as long as Microsoft will inevitably ...
InfoWorld

On Security, Windows ’98 dies with a whimper, not a bang

Microsoft says it's taking decisive action to cut off support for Windows '98 and ME because they pose a security risk....where have we heard that before? Microsoft took another turn with that little ...