From: "Jon Kirwan"<jkirwan AT easystreet DOT com>
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Subject: Re: WARNING: DOS is about to die.
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On Mon, 06 Sep 1999 06:39:10 +0200, "Outsider (6.22/3.11)"
<nospam2000 AT aol DOT com> wrote:

>Trancelucid wrote:
>> 
>> It's been quite a while that MS announced Millenium as their last Win9x
>> kernel.. but I find ironic people freaking out saying DOS is gonna die
>> when MS releases a new version... In no way we are obligated to buy each
>> and every release of their software..
>
>Not everyone is so fortunate. Most people are forced to use
>whatever their employer forces onto them; usually the latest
>MS offerings.

Also, new computer products will NOT be shipped with older operating
system versions.  The change happens whether anyone likes it or not.

Jon