Nothing forces change like a lack of continued service.
On the computer side, that means that soon my Windows version will be obsolete. In past years, I have appreciated what a particular version of Windows could do for me. Since I’m not a MAC user, I realize that there are often great threats to the system that I use.
At the same time, I become used to what my programs can do for me. I tend to exploit them to the extreme. I know what I can do, and what more could be done. Unfortunately, there are those who use that exploring spirit to find ways to be malicious.
So, Windows XP is about to lose its support system to keep that malicious threat at bay. I can stay away from those who create problems by not using the internet. In our current communications state, that is going to be next to impossible.
The alternatives are costly. Some exploration shows that I could maintain my current state for awhile, but eventually . . .
I guess that’s how many of us live our lives. We are warned of upcoming disaster. We are even told how to avoid that disaster. And we continue on, thinking what we are doing will be just fine. Until . . .