misc reasons DC++ is dropping Windows XP support, and trying as hard as possible to have users switch: - simplifies development: one less platform to test on; various XP-specific workarounds can be removed. - more reliable bug reports: Microsoft is only providing security fixes for Windows XP, but that network card driver won't be updated and nothing stops it from leading DC++ into funky code paths and misleading crashes. - health of the DC network.
for the moment a 0.840 branch of DC++ is going to be maintained (acknowleding the 30% of users) but like Windows XP, it will only receive the most critical fixes. that is added work for developers so it is in our interest to see that percentage lower. regarding Windows Server 2003, it unfortunately shares the same code base as Windows XP so they are both being discarded at the same time. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Dcplusplus-team, which is subscribed to DC++. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1315472 Title: Use tabs instead of dialogs for End of XP support message and other announcements Status in DC++: Confirmed Bug description: The imposing message at startup that support is stopping for Microsoft and DC++ is an issue: 1) it cannot be switched off (as far as I can see) so is an unwelcome imposition after the first time 2) is incorrect...I'm using windows 2003 server and support is not ending just yet To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/dcplusplus/+bug/1315472/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~linuxdcpp-team Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~linuxdcpp-team More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
