This cries out for a Mac retort! VIDEO: Upgrading from DOS 5 thru Win7 on one 'machine'

[Mini 9]

Is there a compatibility engine, like VMWare, that one could even ATTEMPT a similar feat for Mac OS? Likely not, but I throw it out there nonetheless.

To me, this has the beginnings of what one might call OS-ology. Think archaeology for computers. In the end, the lecturer even covers the remnants/relics

Do not watch this if you have an innate aversion to anything Microsoft, DOS or Windows related. This would be your undoing.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPnehDhGa14#at=452

After watching this, you have earned one credit 'cycle' in the nerd/geek college credits continuum.

[anonymouse1]

Sheepshaver.

[deckeda]

There are lots of Windows fans who recognize the backwards-compatibility for the drawback that it is. Problem for MS is that there are zillions more who love it and depend on it.

All those IT dorks who think that XP is the best thing since sliced bread, for not having to do anything more in their careers. So many internal corporate web sites and apps that require IE6. And now MS imploring the world to once-and-for-all stop using IE6. This is what happens when you don't keep moving forward with better stuff, one day you look up and what was "good enough" for so long "all of a sudden" is bad.

[anonymouse1]

deckeda +1

[timg]

Wait a minute!! They skipped Windows ME! That's cheating ...

[Seacrest]

timg wrote:
Wait a minute!! They skipped Windows ME BoB! That's cheating ...

[ztirffritz]

[Filliam H. Muffman]

Darn, my malware to turn menus pink is defeated by Vista. Luckily the other 9 viruses still work. :jest:

[DaviDC.]

timg wrote:
Wait a minute!! They skipped Windows ME! That's cheating ...

I noticed that & had been looking forward to hearing what he had to say about it!


"After watching this, you have earned one credit 'cycle' in the nerd/geek college credits continuum. "

Will there be a quiz?