said by Anonynona 
:said by dp :said by wriley :WHy is anyone still running pre xp and 2k os's? Is there any reasons besides being cheap?
For some, especially the elderly on fixed incomes, upgrading is not very easy to pull off. I have a few in my neighborhood that fit that category. They have the PC's primarily to keep in touch with out of state family and they just cannot afford to do it.
Yet, those same elderly that "can't" afford to purchase even an OEM version (cheap and legal; some people who seem to love that route), but they
do have Internet access, cable/satellite service, telephone service with maybe a "few" of the useless features (and they keep paying $60-$80/yr for inside maintenance, while the wires and connectors simply sit and never wear out, no matter how much you use them)...yeah, right... If that's a valid argument, then why don't they really save some money and get rid of the computer and Internet service. I know pens and paper are still used by those who are educated, plus a phone call is cheeeaap nowadays and you can actually use your vocal cords. Most elderly still prefer that way of life and really don't give a hoot about computers, the Internet, or email.
Not to mention the ones who say they cant afford high speed so they have aol and a second phone line which adds up to more then double the cost of cable.
