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If the $1,000,000 specialist machine you absolutely rely on needs XP or 9x, which is very often the case in medical or industrial scenarios, that's not an optio
by stuartd 5y ago
If the $1,000,000 specialist machine you absolutely rely on needs XP or 9x, which is very often the case in medical or industrial scenarios, that's not an option. What you _can_ do is use an alternative to the built-in (un-updateable) browser: although you won't be able to get the most up-to-date version of any alternative browser, it's still way better.
- michaelmrose 5y agoYour highly important specialist machine is probably remotely exploitable for as much damage as replacement cost if it also needs a web browser and an internet connection. Also a browser that is years behind current has a trail of breadcrumbs in terms of fixed bugs for newer versions. It is probably nearly as bad as the built-in option.
- giancarlostoro 5y ago> Your highly important specialist machine is probably remotely exploitable for as much damage as replacement cost if it also needs a web browser and an internet connection. Correct. Those versions of Windows will not bet getting any crucial or critical updates. You're better off trying to see if ReactOS / FreeDOS will run the damn thing.
- giancarlostoro 5y agoIf that's the case, I would argue you should only use that specialized machine for specialized needs and have a more modern system for regular internet usage. Firewall the specialized hardware from any non-whitelisted sites / network addresses with extreme prejudice. Why risk a million dollar system to open a funny email with cat pictures, oh no its a virus.