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Still booting after all these years: The people stuck using ancient Windows computers (www.bbc.com)

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

If not for DX10 and above not even existing on it, afaik, I'd still be using XP. That was the best iteration until they forcibly made you have to upgrade if you played games (especially if you wanted to play Halo on PC).

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

especially if you wanted to play Halo on PC

I still giggle that after years and years of Halo 3+ being a console exclusive, and Halo 2 sucking on Windows for years*, the entire Halo collection now has a Gold rating on Linux. I have very specific memories of being annoyed for years that the most prestigious Microsoft game doesn't work on a Microsoft gaming platform (Windows).

*God damn does Games for Windows Live suck