Category talk:Discontinued versions of Microsoft Windows

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This category was nominated for renaming to Category:Unsupported versions of Windows on 19 May 2014. The result of the discussion was no consensus.

Category explanation[edit]

@Codename Lisa: I suggest you add an explanation of how this category should be used. – Fayenatic London 16:48, 25 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think they'll think it should be used as Windows Phone is supposedly not a part of Microsoft Windows, so I wonder if Windows Mobile should be, otherwise this is a mess ¿should Windows 9x be here?

Sincerely, --Namlong618 (talk) 10:19, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi.

Windows Phone is not discontinued because Windows 10 Mobile takes over. It is just a name change and brand consolidation. (Happens all the times in the industry.)

Best regards,

Codename Lisa (talk) 13:45, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

You missed the point, the editor didn't claim that Windows Phone was discontinued only that it wasn't a part of Microsoft Windows, anyhow Windows Mobile isn't discontinued as Windows Embedded handheld 6.5 takes its place and it's still supported, happens in the industry all the time it's just a name change.

--Hoang the Hoangest (talk) 09:02, 4 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Legal[edit]

When it is NOT supported, it implies that no renewal parts are available and that you are on your own. Therefore yes, unsupported DOES imply discontinued.

NT, is a SERVER oriented operating system with domain controller and NOT a personal computer operating system (with or without domain controller). Their own fault for having attempted to force the NT server operating system onto personal computers, and therefore yes, XP, XP home, are all discontinued operating systems.

Windows 2000 (arghhh), with forced invasive apps, and any later versions, current belong to each and every particular nation, due the invasive forcefulness where the ' Dod ' attempt has been to ease none licit entree into your property, without a localized warrant nor determent localized liability & responsibility.

Defacto, juris prudence, Microsoft has lost its ' corporate ' license in all and every nation except the United States, for these ' none liable, none responsible ' tactics, and has fallen foul to most any and all Tort legislation.

If you wish to set up a company, for the purpose of maintaining, serving these discontinued operating systems, you are welcome to do so, all that would be required would be a corporation which has a localized public license (corporate act and inscription as a company/corporation).

PS: Shooting a Microsoft Corporate Executive Dead, is ONLY legal and licit outside of the United States, and in relation to specifics to the United States War propaganda and Intelligence services, whom usually operate without any particular localized liability charter.

/// Save the world from anonymous ' Greenpeace Activists ', Decrotch Gates. /// — Preceding unsigned comment added by 186.88.226.115 (talk) 14:55, 17 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]