Star Windows XP Home: Obsolete Sooner Than You Expect
Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 4th Jan 2006 12:45 UTC
Windows "Microsoft set out to adopt a formal and rigid support lifecycle in 2002, back at a time when most analysts were expecting to see Windows Vista within a couple of years. My own point of view was that this lifecycle business had a lot to do with Microsoft's then-new volume licensing scheme, which among other things is oriented towards selling software subscriptions. If you're buying a subscription for software, you can see how lifecycle plans become important. However, delays in Windows Vista coupled with a questionable approach to 'consumer' products means that 2007 will carry a few surprises unless policy changes are made at Redmond."
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RE[2]: Extraordinary
by dylansmrjones on Wed 4th Jan 2006 13:55 UTC in reply to "RE: Extraordinary"
dylansmrjones
Member since:
2005-10-02

Less than a year to switch to Vista, if Vista is released this year ;)

EDIT: Another option would be to migrate to XP Pro (which seems to have it's lifespan extended) or Win2K3 Server (the latter one has some drawbacks for desktop use though - at least for ordinary users).

Edited 2006-01-04 13:57

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RE[3]: Extraordinary
by Resolution on Wed 4th Jan 2006 14:07 in reply to "RE[2]: Extraordinary"
Resolution Member since:
2005-11-14

There should have been only 1 "fully-equipped" XP version to begin with.

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RE[4]: Extraordinary
by Lazarus on Wed 4th Jan 2006 14:14 in reply to "RE[3]: Extraordinary"
Lazarus Member since:
2005-08-10

Agreed.

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RE[4]: Extraordinary
by Kroc on Wed 4th Jan 2006 14:21 in reply to "RE[3]: Extraordinary"
Kroc Member since:
2005-11-10

You'll be pleased to know then that Vista will come in 9 flavours.
http://winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_editions.asp

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RE[3]: Extraordinary
by vondur on Wed 4th Jan 2006 15:44 in reply to "RE[2]: Extraordinary"
vondur Member since:
2005-07-07

Whoa, Microsoft would probably love for everyone to replace their Windows XP Home with Win 2k3 server, but I doubt most people that use home would consider using a server OS as their desktop.

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RE[4]: Extraordinary
by dylansmrjones on Wed 4th Jan 2006 19:17 in reply to "RE[3]: Extraordinary"
dylansmrjones Member since:
2005-10-02

Actually they ought to - if they can handle the drawbacks. Not all applications work on Win2K3 Server. And it's expensive if you cannot get it through the MSDN AA.

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RE[3]: Extraordinary
by kaixo on Thu 5th Jan 2006 10:50 in reply to "RE[2]: Extraordinary"
kaixo Member since:
2006-01-05

if you have enought money for W2k3 ok.
but if you are thinking to change for pirate version grong.
PD:escusme my english

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RE[4]: Extraordinary
by dylansmrjones on Thu 5th Jan 2006 12:12 in reply to "RE[3]: Extraordinary"
dylansmrjones Member since:
2005-10-02

I don't see anyone talking about using piracy software.

You have to pay for Windows 2003 Server. Using piracy software is illegal as well as a potential security threat. Those two elements ought to make people think twice (I know they don't, but they ought to at the very least).

Personally I could get it for free legally through MSDN AA. But not all are that lucky - if it's luck to be using Windows. I don't think so ;)

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