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After being told by AOL/Compuserve that their mail manager wouldn't run 
under whatever that was that came between XP and 7, I stuck with XP (or 
actually changed to it from 2000/NT).  But is there a 32 bit version of 7 that has 
a 16 bit kernal?

In a message dated 04/20/2012 17:01:47 PM Central Daylight Time, 
jeffv at op.net writes: 
> On 04/20/2012 05:40 PM, Loren Moline WA7SKT wrote:
> >
> >Every new version of MS operating system means more programs you
> >can't run and more hard drive space consumed and more vulnerability
> >to hackers.
> 
> Agreed.
> 
> 
> >I will stay with XP til the cows come home. The hackers
> >don't mess with XP much anymore. They have a new operating system to
> >challenge their hacking skills in Win 7.
> 
> Disagree.  You're going to be more vulnerable with XP once support 
> stops, which is soon.  Any new vulnerabilities discovered or developed 
> for XP will not be patched.  Since many will be sticking with XP, 
> particularly businesses, it will still be a huge target.
> 
> You will also be vulnerable due to apps you run on XP, which may or may 
> not be patched.
> 
> I run linux at home and work primarily.  Because I have to support 
> Windows, I have to keep a Windows box.  I have 7 at work and XP at home 
> and felt like you - I'd just keep XP.  But after consideration, I'm 
> probably going to downgrade to 7 at home after support for XP ends.
> 
> I hate M$ but have to be realistic and safe.  I recommend the same for 
> everyone else.
> 

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