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Email from Luser:

I downloaded your firewall for windows 98, said it wasnt compatible..why is this??? windows 98users need protection also. I use to have kerio, why cannt I have it again..everything seems to be for XP and wwwwindows 2000 up.

thanks

Let's pretend that you can't get fired - what would you tell this person? Be honest!

Comments

[megpie71.livejournal.com]

Dear Sir,

Firstly, in order to be able to install software, it needs to be compatible with your operating system. There is usually an indication of which systems the software is compatible with in the "about" information.

Secondly, the decision as to which systems the software will be compatible with is made at the developer level, based on the likelihood that users of this particular OS will want to obtain it. Windows 98 is currently 8 years old, and has been superceded at least twice by newer versions of the MS Windows operating systems. It is not a profitable sector of the market to aim for, and our developers therefore do not see the point in wasting their time and efrfort in trying to write something for it.

Thirdly, the most effective firewall for Windows 98 available at this present time is a wetware one - it's called your brain. Alternatively, if you really wish to protect yourself from nasty things like viruses, spam and similar, you could try disconnecting the modem cable or network cable from your PC. This will, admittedly, make it harder for you to surf to www.phwoarlookatthatitsonthat.com, but one can't have everything.

If this offends you, I strongly suggest you start looking at the prices of new computer systems in your area, so you don't have to be offended any longer. Here's a clue: Apple produce some very nice stuff.

Yours sincerely,
Megpie71, tech bitch.