[fithisux]

There are many open source alternatives/upgrades to M$$$ products.

No reason to keep using them. Literally none.

I have been a happy exclusive only user of OO/LibeOffice since 2004. Some times I needed to use MSOffice for a paper. It was always problematic.

I haven't use VS since 2007. I migrated to gcc. Never had a problem.

SQLServer? Only for demo and at work just to pull or save data. Postgres always saved the day. Windows Media Player? MPClassic or VLC worked fine.

There maybe other alternatives I use without knowing. Always without problems.

[guidedlight]

I think you are missing the point.

It’s about software preservation and abiding by the implied expectations at the time of sale.

[fithisux]

M$$$ and other companies don't give a damn for software preservation.

We do as a community.

Many open source Windows deserve preservation. Even if they are abandoned.

But blobs? No way.