Despite the fact that Microsoft no longer supports Windows Server 2003, it is believed that hundreds of thousands to several million PCs are still running the application. What dangers do businesses face if they continue to employ a piece of software or hardware technology that has been phased out or withdrawn by a vendor?

Despite the fact that Microsoft no longer supports Windows Server 2003, it is believed that hundreds of thousands to several million PCs are still running the application. What dangers do businesses face if they continue to employ a piece of software or hardware technology that has been phased out or withdrawn by a vendor?

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Chapter2: Computers: The Machines Behind Computing

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