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What reason is that? Piracy? Or security?
by jonwest 4y ago
What reason is that? Piracy? Or security?
- accrual 4y agoI found it: > Why does WinWorld not offer Windows XP or Office 2000? > Microsoft sent WinWorld a DMCA order to remove Windows XP and 2000. WinWorld complied with this and removed these specific releases. > Microsoft has asserted their copyright status. WinWorld respects this and therefore will not host Windows XP (or Office 2000). https://forum.winworldpc.com/discussion/9882/rule-do-not-request-windows-xp-or-office-2000 https://forum.winworldpc.com/discussion/9882/rule-do-not-req... Additionally, I'm not sure if it's still true, but in 2014 Microsoft offered paid updates for customers who couldn't migrate from XP after EOL. A lot of businesses and governments still used it at that point. https://www.howtogeek.com/186754/microsoft-is-still-making-security-updates-for-windows-xp-but-you-cant-have-them/ https://www.howtogeek.com/186754/microsoft-is-still-making-s...