Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 24th Aug 2005 20:45 UTC
Microsoft officials have admitted one of their biggest challenges in continuing to grow the company's Windows business is the impression among some of its installed base that older Windows versions are good enough. The users of Windows 95, which turns ten years old on Wednesday, are a case in point. Elsewhere, here is a story about the launch of Windows 95 exactly 10 years ago.
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Member since:"That all been said, Windows 95 was indeed a milestone in it's time and there is definitly something to be said about a 10 year old os running modern software."
That depends on what your definition of the word "modern" is. There's something to be said alright, about Win95, and what I say about it requires me to put one middle finger down my throat. 
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The linux kernel has in the last year or two has matured to a point where it should no longer have major compatability issues with future releases. The kernel at this point is still adding features but is keeping and perfecting the existing features as to maintain compatability with future releases.
The addage that linux loses compatability with every release has been gone for some time.
That all been said, Windows 95 was indeed a milestone in it's time and there is definitly something to be said about a 10 year old os running modern software.