I might point out that Windows 2000 server is "officially" at the end of life, meaning that no service packs and only security updates will be offered, the latter officially to paying support customers only but in practice to everyone because (1) there aren't any updates (lately) that
haven't been security-related, and (2) Microsoft can't really afford to let their branded boxes become unsupported virus factories.
It turns out to be harder to withdraw technical support from an established platform than simply declaring it won't be offered anymore. That's another downside to being number one in market share.
Microsoft can't really afford to let their branded boxes become unsupported virus factories. GMTA. As I noted in my previous message, abandoning basic support for XP Home while millions of boxes are out there running it would be the electronic equivalent of leaving Iraq before the indigenous government is strong enough to put down the terrorist infestation.