Windows 3.1, launched in 1992, is likely not getting any updates. So, when CrowdStrike pushed the faulty update to all its customers, Southwest wasn’t affected (because it didn’t receive an update to begin with).

Aside from Windows 3.1, Southwest also uses Windows 95 for its staff scheduling system.

One X user suggested that the company switch to Windows XP—it’s also no longer updated, and it can run Windows 3.1 applications via compatibility mode.

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    3 months ago

    I don’t get the downvotes other than we were affected fixing windows machines all day…

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      3 months ago

      People who try to position this as a “Windows is bad” thing fail to realize that CS could just have easily released a bugged update for their Linux agent instead.

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        3 months ago

        do people use crowdstrike privately or is it just companies that use it? Cause only people that used crowdstrike with windows were affected. You normally dont have any influence what OS your company environment uses. The IT of the companies are the ones that usually could push for a change to linux.

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      Because it’s obvious to the community. It didn’t affect a Linux or windows patch in this instance. It doesn’t mean it couldn’t have.

      I’m not some windows fanboy or whatever the term is these days. It just seems the op is pointing out the obvious.

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        3 months ago

        I wonder if also people were like “IT ACTUALLY IS AFFECTED NOT EFFECTED”

        I use windows, Linux, and OSX and have no strong feelings either way (Linux feels more ‘mine’ so maybe I do)

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      3 months ago

      I thought you were gonna make a joke about linux users having to fix some random issue that popped up on linux

      Idk… it’s been a while since I used it and I always had issues that took hours to troubleshoot. lol

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        3 months ago

        I always find you spend the time up front with Linux, mostly. All the issues come at the start but once they’re settled it’s generally stable.

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          3 months ago

          I could totally get on board with that.

          I’ll definitely do it once I work up the energy… or more likely Microsoft forces me to move. lol