Microsoft's Windows XP Conundrum

SRTDodge05 · 04-01-2008, 02:46 PM

The looming June funeral for Windows XP could spell disaster for Microsoft in the low-end market

Windows XP has quite a few fans left despite the fact that the operating system was first launched in late 2001 and has since been replaced by the newer, more feature-packed Windows Vista operating system. Despite XP's age, many users stick to the operating system for its robustness, rock-solid driver support, and relatively bloat-free user interface (in comparison to Vista at least) which leads to better overall performance.
Microsoft, however, isn't exactly singing XP's praises anymore. While the Redmond-based company is putting the finishing touches on Service Pack 3 (SP3) for the nearly seven-year-old OS, the company announced last year that it would cease the sale of new XP licenses on June 30, 2008 -- this date itself was extended from January 31, 2008 due to incessant pressure from its customers.

DailyTech - Microsoft's Windows XP Conundrum

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Ford Freak · 04-01-2008, 08:11 PM

I already bought one more copy. I might go for another one which will put me at 4 32 bit and 1 64 bit.

Rickwell · 04-02-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Ford Freak

I already bought one more copy. I might go for another one which will put me at 4 32 bit and 1 64 bit.

Geeze the Xp 64 bit version didn't come in 2001.It was more like in 2005.Three years old the way I see it.

So make more updates Bill.

bajo · 04-02-2008, 06:04 PM

Hm, and current (good) sales of XP kinda make the whole think redundant...!?

maraud · 04-02-2008, 06:53 PM

MS will win us all over in the end, even if we go kicking and screaming.

Rickwell · 04-02-2008, 07:46 PM

All your Windows XP Disks are - Belong to Us.

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SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,835	Microsoft's Windows XP Conundrum The looming June funeral for Windows XP could spell disaster for Microsoft in the low-end market Windows XP has quite a few fans left despite the fact that the operating system was first launched in late 2001 and has since been replaced by the newer, more feature-packed Windows Vista operating system. Despite XP's age, many users stick to the operating system for its robustness, rock-solid driver support, and relatively bloat-free user interface (in comparison to Vista at least) which leads to better overall performance. Microsoft, however, isn't exactly singing XP's praises anymore. While the Redmond-based company is putting the finishing touches on Service Pack 3 (SP3) for the nearly seven-year-old OS, the company announced last year that it would cease the sale of new XP licenses on June 30, 2008 -- this date itself was extended from January 31, 2008 due to incessant pressure from its customers. DailyTech - Microsoft's Windows XP Conundrum __________________
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