[tcd]

If you want to use an old, unsupported OS then don't expect support.

Expecting XP or say Windows 98 to still work on modern day standards is just laughable.

Upgrade, or get left behind. The concept of 'never updating' isn't one that is practical and you'll pay the penalty for it later on.

[shawnz]

Consider that for mobile users, updated software might not be available for their hardware and they might not be able to afford new hardware.

[pard68]

Work for a university. We have a number of students in Africa, southeast Asia, and eastern Europe taking online courses. We do not support Windows XP or Vista, except for in the case of these students. Some of these guys don't have the resources for anything else.

I also know that we get a number of students connecting with Android v3 or earlier from these same locales.

[tomschlick]

Something like Ubuntu sounds like a great fit then.

[londons_explore]

Modern ubuntu is getting pretty heavyweight. Gone are the days it'll run on any old laptop.

[watersb]

Absolutely. I just refurbished old Core 2 Duo desktops. Ubuntu creaked along (it was Disco Beta).

I found Linux Lite, based on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:

https://www.linuxliteos.com

[isostatic]

Anyone running XP or whatever for a good reason will be able to install the new root certificate