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[–] AteshgaRubyTeeth 26 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I still regularly visit customers that use Windows XP

[–] gsa32 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Like, as a daily driver, for specific uses, or both?

[–] Bears_Koolaid 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I run a CNC machine which requires XP for the control program. The only other option was DOS. We installed it via floppy

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If it’s not internet connected it’s not that big of a deal

[–] Bears_Koolaid 9 points 1 year ago

It's actually the most reliable PC we have in terms of actual hardware lol.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

i have several clients with xp, or even older, in similar roles. i keep a couple old desktops (slot 1 celeron, anyone?) at the office just in case they need a replacement.

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