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		kijin on Aug 21, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Windows 8 gets Personal Use License for anyone bui... Windows XP was derived from NT.

talmand on Aug 21, 2012 [–]

Win2000 as well, that was my favorite for a long time. I eventually upgraded, kicking and screaming, because the Supreme Commander beta wouldn't run on Win2000 and required WinXP.

Fun silly fact, Win8 appears to be WinNT 6.2, go figure.

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