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Someone in my area is trying to sell a Windows 7 DVD (infosec.pub)
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I've included the photos below. Was the ability to change languages really an Ultimate only feature back then?

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[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Last "good" Windows OS was Win2k

[–] orclev@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The 64 bit version of XP was pretty good.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

As if I could afford 64-bit hardware back then

[–] brax@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I could, but it was pointless because 90% pretty much everything else was still 32-bit lol

[–] Davel23@fedia.io 8 points 2 days ago

I ran the 64-bit version of Far Cry on my Win XP 64. I convinced myself it looked better, but I doubt it actually did.

Edit: Huh, I guess it did look better. From the 64-bit patch notes:

Optimized and refactored code to take advantage of 64-bit architecture. >Two AMD64 exclusive multiplayer maps – MP_Stronghold and MP_Gorge >Added Offset bump mapping support. >Added higher resolution textures and objects. >Increased some viewing distances. >Updated the Pier level with new content.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

The Athlon 64 was pretty affordable at the time, I think. Good little bugger too, was able to use it right up to 2013 before YouTube videos became too sluggish.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

At over $400 at launch in 2003, that would be almost $750 in today's dollars. Absolutely not affordable.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

That seems high, are you sure that wasn't for one of the higher clocked models? I built my PC in 2004, and according to this article, the lower end models were $170.

I can't quite remember what I paid, I feel like it was less than that, though. I might've gotten it on sale from Tigerdirect.

Accounting for inflation that is probably still a bit high.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I forget which site I found that from, but it seemed in line with the other articles I dug up with the same search. It's entirely possible that I accidentally found a higher-range model rather than the discount one. Also possible that it was much cheaper the following year, since things were moving pretty quick back then. All I specifically remember from that era was buying an AMD Thunderbird from TigerDirect in 2001 for $99.

[–] Krudler@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Althlon: fry your Northbridge today and save!

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I supported a win 2K machine in 2016. It was in production. It ran the phone system, so no one wanted to touch it. Including me.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

At least as late as 2012, and likely through to its ultimate demise in 2015, one of my previous employer's production systems ran DOS.

Only recently, the SFMTA's train controls are planned to be upgraded from their 5¼"-floppy-based system that was installed in 1998.