Hwahaha... I understand the need for backwards compatibility in application, but I also understand that there's a point to which providing compatibility starts becoming more of a pain than it's worth just to support people who are either too lazy to update, or see no need to. Computers aren't that expensive anymore (unless you're buying a Mac, ho!), so I don't think that's a good reason not to upgrade anymore. Unless you're going from decent system to top-of-the-line system. Going from ancient Windows 98 to decent Windows XP system isn't going to break your wallet. (Kinda like the people who still use 800x600 monitors and thusly expect websites to work for them.)

Anyway! I was updating Xfire and it pops up the annoying release notes when it's done. (Okay, so I read those!) First item on this list!

• The friend limit has been increased to 1000. Many people have asked for this. Does anyone really have that many friends?

I'm not joking. That's what it says. But they DO make a good point! I've seen some pretty hefty contact lists, but nothing near 1000... I guess enough people wanted it, for some reason, so they gave in to the excessiveness, but really... Does anyone REALLY have that many friends?

The rest are pretty normal stuff... Xfire now does this... That game now does that. Until the very end, where it gives you a link to visit to upgrade properly in Windows 98:

• Windows 98 users--you may need to follow these instructions to update properly. Maybe you'd like to upgrade to XP?

It seems that most companies would rather silently cater to people, no matter how ridiculously old their hardware and software is. Backwards compatibility for things that far back just causes extra work. Do yourselves a favor and upgrade to XP... Seriously, if you're using 98, you'll enjoy XP immensely! Just think about it! No more Blue Screens of Death. (Well, not because of Windows, that is. If you go poking around and start installing crappy drivers and stuff, sure, you might still get some.)

I just enjoy some of the... common sense that official text can have sometimes. "Fine, here's a list capable of 1000 friends, but do you REALLY have that many?" "You Windows 98 users are going to have trouble installing this update, so here's a link to help... But you know, Windows XP is a lot better by now."