Star Windows XP To Be Phased Out by Year's End Despite Strong Demand
Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Thu 12th Apr 2007 00:49 UTC, submitted by Dan Warne
Windows Computer makers have been told they'll no longer be able to get Windows XP OEM by the end of this year, despite strong ongoing demand for the OS. Analysts and computer makers are wondering if the move is premature given Vista's ongoing performance and compatibility issues. Dell recently said it would reintroduce XP on a range of machines due to customer demand but Microsoft will only allow this until the end of the year.
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RE[4]: Microsoft's motto
by flanque on Thu 12th Apr 2007 03:08 UTC in reply to "RE[3]: Microsoft's motto"
flanque
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2005-12-15

Or get Linux.. it's free remember?

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RE[5]: Microsoft's motto
by heh heh on Thu 12th Apr 2007 03:30 in reply to "RE[4]: Microsoft's motto"
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2005-07-06

As in how much free time do you have?

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RE[6]: Microsoft's motto
by Johann Chua on Thu 12th Apr 2007 06:09 in reply to "RE[5]: Microsoft's motto"
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2005-07-22

It takes a lot more time and effort to keep Windows up and running.

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