![]() Linux is a free and open source operating system that will run on lots and lots of different hardware, including most machines that Windows XP will run on. Ars Technica: “Ten years of Windows XP: how longevity became a curse”.Online Safety: Why You Should Give Up Windows XP For Good.However, there are ways to improve your browsing experience and not pay for an expensive new version of Windows-and the simplest way may be Linux. Some HTG readers were not thrilled about the idea of giving up their beloved XP operating system, citing older hardware and the high cost of Windows 7 as reasons for not flipping to a more modern OS. ![]() We talked about moving on for a lot of different reasons, most important among them security Microsoft is beginning to phase out support for the now 10+ year old operating system, and is dedicating as little of its resources as possible to fix malware and security issues. As we discussed in last week’s flame war security article on Windows XP, it’s time to give old XP its gold watch and put it out to pasture. ![]()
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