Subj : Re: Windows 11
To   : August Abolins
From : Kurt Weiske
Date : Wed Sep 08 2021 06:46 am

-=> August Abolins wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-

AA>> And.. if you're just running a bbs and old DOS apps, why
AA>> would "supported through 2025" even matter?  Lack of
AA>> win10 support shouldn't affect your bbs, right?

KW> More concerned about security patches for the OS than
KW> compatibility with my apps and the OS - as long as it runs
KW> the BBS.

AA> I suppose if you're also using the Win10 machine for the BBS as
AA> well as for internet-things then the security patches migh
AA> matter.

My BBS is connected to the internet but all open ports run through the
Synchronet app. As long as it's safe, I should be safe.

KW> I have a Proxmox server with support for LXC and Linux
KW> VMs, a VM running Kubernetes, a Raspberry Pi and a VPS. I
KW> should be able to find a non-windows host somewhere in
KW> that mix when I choose to move.   :)

AA> Kubernetes intrigues me. I'd love to see how it's actually
AA> used. Just reading about it gives me a headache. I don't
AA> understand how it works or why it is needed.

It's a way to run a virtual app instead of having to run a whole virtual OS
to run an app.


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