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Microsoft and the ransomware attack

Microsoft’s behaviour is outrageous. My next computer will be a Mac. Microsoft XP was an excellent operating system, one that I miss, but has now been made totally obsolete. I assume that Apple will continue to service its software for Mac without prohibitive charges.

Microsoft held back from distributing a free repair for old versions of its software that could have slowed last week

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2 Responses to “Microsoft and the ransomware attack”

  1. Michael Littlewood says:
    May 17, 2017 at 11:19

    Larry

    I am an Apple user from way back – 30+ years (phones, tablets, laptop and desktop). As with any OS, it has its frustrations, including relatively high-priced kit.

    However, the support is great and, so far, effectively part of the purchase price. We have just yesterday updated the phones, tablet and laptop. Today’s job is the desktop. It all went smoothly.

    Support does eventually run out or slows down old machines but I’m about ready to trade-up by then for speed/capacity/new features. My 2017 MacBook Pro replaced a 2009 version that still works on the latest OS but is ever so slow (and bulky) by comparison.

    Cheers

    Michael

  2. Larry Willmore says:
    May 18, 2017 at 21:29

    Michael – My wife and two sons use Apple computers. I will join them the next time I change my computer (a laptop), I do use an Apple notebook (iPad) and iPod, and am happy with the products. They do become clunky as software demands increase, but they are not vulnerable to viruses and worms.