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Re:The Windows XP activation algorithm has been cracked by sva_ on Friday May 26, 2023 @10:18AM (#36084499)
I think people who say such things may just idolize the time ('the good old times')
Re:The Windows XP activation algorithm has been cracked by junon on Friday May 26, 2023 @10:33AM (#36084691)
Not me. I miss XP because of its stability and consistent UI. I miss 7 for similar reasons. Vista was a flop and I don't miss it even though "Vista times" were very nice for me. 10 and 11 have been unmitigated disasters.
Re:The Windows XP activation algorithm has been cracked by remh on Friday May 26, 2023 @10:39AM (#36084776)
The stability only came with Service packs though. Initial XP had terrible security. I remember installing an out of the box xp in early 2000 and without doing anything it was infected by malware within 15 minutes of being put online.
Re:The Windows XP activation algorithm has been cracked by capableweb on Friday May 26, 2023 @10:38AM (#36084758)
> I miss XP because of its stability

Ah yes, the grand stability of plugging in the wrong USB accessory into the wrong USB port and the computer crashing. Great times :)

Re:The Windows XP activation algorithm has been cracked by junon on Friday May 26, 2023 @10:39AM (#36084781)
I don't remember this being the case. Keep in mind driver issues are not XP specific.
Re:The Windows XP activation algorithm has been cracked by MikusR on Friday May 26, 2023 @11:23AM (#36085359)
The stability of connecting a fresh XP install to internet and immediately getting exploited.
Re:The Windows XP activation algorithm has been cracked by RobotToaster on Friday May 26, 2023 @10:27AM (#36084615)
What feature does windows 10 have that 7 didn't, that you find useful?

Personally the only thing I can think of is the slightly better calculator.

Re:The Windows XP activation algorithm has been cracked by speedgoose on Friday May 26, 2023 @10:46AM (#36084889)
WSL.
Re:The Windows XP activation algorithm has been cracked by RobotToaster on Friday May 26, 2023 @03:43PM (#36088685)
The only useful feature of windows 10 is linux?
Re:The Windows XP activation algorithm has been cracked by speedgoose on Friday May 26, 2023 @04:08PM (#36088939)
It’s not the only useful new feature but certainly the best one for most people on HN. Combining windows and Linux so well is great.
Re:The Windows XP activation algorithm has been cracked by dijit on Friday May 26, 2023 @10:28AM (#36084625)
maybe, but they were also warmly received at the time they were released too.