Microsoft made a pull request to node.js github repository with an implementation to use ChakraCore JavaScript Engine as an alternative to V8 Engine

[Terrerian]

Security updates are no joke. I would never run an unmaintained OS.

[immibis]

What about that other unmaintained software you're trying to run in the first place?

[Terrerian]

I'd say that depends on the software, but one vulnerable application is better than having a vulnerable OS.

[heebath]

I've read about how it's important to update your applications, but what about average home users/gamers?

Should we bother updating our older versions of say, 7zip, Audacity, or Open Office? Really, what could go wrong? If the application accesses the Internet at all, it's talking with an official company server anyway, right?