In the not-too-distant future, Microsoft is likely to issue a press release stating that Windows Me is one of the fastest-selling programs of all time. And there´s a good reason for that: Windows 98 already is effectively toast.

Although Microsoft will officially continue to sell Windows 98, the 2-year-old operating system is already in the grip of a quick death. Computer manufacturers have stopped bundling the older operating system on computers in favor of Windows Me, and history shows that this means retail sales of the software will dry up quickly.

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