v3.99.38 beta - the quick update before the storm

This update restores Windows 2000 compatibility, though I had one report the Active Processes is blank in W2K. I wonder though if perhaps Windows 2000 simply has a lot fewer active applications, lol. It truly does. In CPU use, nothing beats W2K. It is amazing in that way. Of course, it also lacks lots of cool features -- but those cool features could have mostly been implemented in better ways (IMHO).

You've got to give Microsoft a lot of credit for the driver situation though. Remember, they having to develop an OS and coordinate with a large number of hardware vendors to create reliable drivers for PC hardware -- which varies considerably. Sometimes Microsoft has to even create their own drivers when vendors are out of business or uncooperative (or incompetent). They've come a long way in this area. They did what they had to do.

Now it is just a shame Windows 7 doesn't run quite as fast as Windows 2000, despite all its optimizations, lol.