D. Spencer Hines
March 1st 07, 09:24 PM
> Why not simply market a new version of XP as an alternative for those
> people who don't want all the overhead and expense of Vista. A version
> that could be used at home and in the business environment.
>
> XP was a pretty good OS and I can't understand why they don't follow
> up on this successful product. I would think they would make a ton of
> money.
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BINGO!
When is support for XP Pro now scheduled to expire?
XP Pro is an EXCELLENT OS.
DSH
"John Locke" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:53:56 -0500, Modern Meta
> > wrote:
>
>>http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;688911460
>>
>>"Microsoft has said it would limit support for three versions of the
>>Windows Vista operating system, including its most expensive, to five
>>years rather than the usual 10 years.
>>
>>Although the corporate editions of Vista -- Business and Enterprise --
>>will be supported for the usual "5 + 5" span that includes five years
>>of what Microsoft calls "mainstream" support and another five of
>>"extended" support, the consumer versions currently have an end date
>>of April 10, 2012. Vista Home Basic, Home Premium and Ultimate will
>>stop receiving updates, even critical security updates, after that.
>>
>>Vista Business and Vista Enterprise users will receive security
>>updates into 2017.
>>
>>The decision to cut off consumer Vista support after five years seems
>>odd in light of a January move by Microsoft that added extended
>>support to Windows XP Home and XP Media Center. Windows XP Home and XP
>>Media Center, which were scheduled to drop off the support chart in
>>mid-April 2009, were given an extension to April 2014."
>
> Why not simply market a new version of XP as an alternative for those
> people who don't want all the overhead and expense of Vista. A version
> that could be used at home and in the business environment.
>
> XP was a pretty good OS and I can't understand why they don't follow
> up on this successful product. I would think they would make a ton of
> money.
> people who don't want all the overhead and expense of Vista. A version
> that could be used at home and in the business environment.
>
> XP was a pretty good OS and I can't understand why they don't follow
> up on this successful product. I would think they would make a ton of
> money.
-------------------------------------------
BINGO!
When is support for XP Pro now scheduled to expire?
XP Pro is an EXCELLENT OS.
DSH
"John Locke" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:53:56 -0500, Modern Meta
> > wrote:
>
>>http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;688911460
>>
>>"Microsoft has said it would limit support for three versions of the
>>Windows Vista operating system, including its most expensive, to five
>>years rather than the usual 10 years.
>>
>>Although the corporate editions of Vista -- Business and Enterprise --
>>will be supported for the usual "5 + 5" span that includes five years
>>of what Microsoft calls "mainstream" support and another five of
>>"extended" support, the consumer versions currently have an end date
>>of April 10, 2012. Vista Home Basic, Home Premium and Ultimate will
>>stop receiving updates, even critical security updates, after that.
>>
>>Vista Business and Vista Enterprise users will receive security
>>updates into 2017.
>>
>>The decision to cut off consumer Vista support after five years seems
>>odd in light of a January move by Microsoft that added extended
>>support to Windows XP Home and XP Media Center. Windows XP Home and XP
>>Media Center, which were scheduled to drop off the support chart in
>>mid-April 2009, were given an extension to April 2014."
>
> Why not simply market a new version of XP as an alternative for those
> people who don't want all the overhead and expense of Vista. A version
> that could be used at home and in the business environment.
>
> XP was a pretty good OS and I can't understand why they don't follow
> up on this successful product. I would think they would make a ton of
> money.