LC 9.6.0 DP2

[matthias_livecode_150811 at m-r-d.de]

The prices for ESU double each year...
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-much-will-staying-patched-on-windows-7-cost-you-heres-the-price-list/


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Matthias Rebbe
Life Is Too Short For Boring Code

> Am 18.02.2020 um 18:06 schrieb Mark Talluto via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
> 
>> On Feb 18, 2020, at 8:08 AM, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Richmond wrote:
>>> "The OP asked about using the latest version of LiveCode on an OS that was EOL'd many years ago."
>>> And I replied by suggesting a version of LiveCode that would produce standalones that would work on that OS.
>> 
>> 
>> While all of us here make software, not all of us study security.  We are all constructively minded, and generally don't have a habit of looking at things from the perspective of the bad guys. I value the insights in the newsletters, blogs, and books I read on security, helping me better understand the implications of my choices as a developer of systems for others to use.  Distilling a slice of that to a gentle reminder about staying current with patches to known vulnerabilities seems useful.
> 
> Here is a fun sidenote. Windows 7 has also lost support from Microsoft as of Jan 14, 2020. Microsoft provides a program called Extended Security Updates. 
> 
> This program buys companies up to three years of support. It is my understanding that the program is expensive. The program is for big businesses and not available to individuals.
> 
> So, if you are developing for organizations that rely on Windows 7, this may be useful for your next meeting with IT. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4527878/faq-about-extended-security-updates-for-windows-7 <https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4527878/faq-about-extended-security-updates-for-windows-7>
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Mark Talluto
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