[Python-Dev] Dropping support for Win9x in 2.6

[Michael Foord]

Georg Brandl wrote:
> Neal Norwitz wrote:
>   
>> Martin and I were talking about dropping support for older versions of
>> Windows (of the non-NT flavor).  We both thought that it was
>> reasonable to stop supporting Win9x (including WinME) in Python 2.6. 
>> I updated PEP 11 to reflect this.
>>
>> The Python 2.5 installer will present a warning message on the systems
>> which will not be supported in Python 2.6.
>>     
>
> Hey, someone even wanted to continue supporting DOS...
>
>   
A lot of people are still using Windows 98.  But I guess if noone is 
volunteering to maintain the code...

Michael Foord

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