Talk:Firefox3/PRD
Although Windows 98 Second Edition is no longer supported by Microsoft effective on July 11, 2006, it still enjoys use by people who like to run older games and for use in running older educational programs at schools. The reason Microsoft does not support the Windows 9x source code anymore is because of the cost of supporting 2 lines of source code even though the Windows 9x source code is the safer line supported by DOS which is the maintenance operating system according to Chris Quirke, MVP of Microsoft.
http://www.spywarepoint.com/forums/t26963-p7-microsoft-zero-day-security-holes-being-exploited.html
The secunia.com website highlights how Windows 98 Second Edition is safer than Windows 2000 and Windows XP when running Mozilla Firefox because Internet Explorer has many security vulnerabilities. Even if Windows 98 Second Edition is given a Priority 2 or Priority 3 status I would still be glad to see Mozilla Firefox support it.
Vendor Microsoft
Product Link N/A
Affected By 32 Secunia advisories
Unpatched 9% (3 of 32 Secunia advisories)
Most Critical Unpatched The most severe unpatched Secunia advisory affecting Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, with all vendor patches applied, is rated Less critical
http://secunia.com/product/13/
Vendor Microsoft
Product Link N/A
Affected By 194 Secunia advisories
Unpatched 15% (30 of 194 Secunia advisories)
Most Critical Unpatched The most severe unpatched Secunia advisory affecting Microsoft Windows XP Professional, with all vendor patches applied, is rated Highly critical
http://secunia.com/product/22/
Vendor Microsoft
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Affected By 164 Secunia advisories
Unpatched 13% (22 of 164 Secunia advisories)
Most Critical Unpatched The most severe unpatched Secunia advisory affecting Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, with all vendor patches applied, is rated Highly critical