Long Term Support



I currently use or run a version of Ubuntu LTS alongside a copy of XP (large volume license).
There are several reasons why i am yet to upgrade my Ubuntu Platform. The first is about time, the second is about internet speed and bandwidth, the third is i still have some time before support runs out. The third reason is the most important reason having received my copy in 2011. Even though this is the case, i have not yet fully utilized the software nor have i thought about accessing support. Most of my online needs are met by search platforms and more experienced users.
Even if i have tried to preach the open source gospel especially to Not for Profit Organizations, i am yet to make a breakthrough. In the meantime i still run the O.S while finding other sources of software and getting more familiar with the interface.

Maybe Microsoft needs to think about the idea of support around similar lines. I am amazed that Windows 2000 still has a following that insists on its stability. Long after beta-testing is done the best of software still faces challenges.

Is it possible to begin a process where unsupported older O.Ses are provided for free especially because the evolution of hardware does not take place at the same speed as that of software?   

Is there a correlation between supported software and bugs?
Does registration of software guarantee better support and fewer bugs?
Do beta-releases enable the removal substantial device and software problems?

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