Windows XP: Going, going ... gone?
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| The approaching death of Windows XP may upset you, but it shouldn't come as a
| surprise. Microsoft Corp.'s product life-cycle guidelines have foretold the
| fate of XP since 2001. In fact, Microsoft has been killing off one version of
| a product as it is replaced with another for years now. But this time around,
| the approaching demise of XP is getting more attention than, say, the final
| passing of Windows 2000.
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http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9070119&intsrc=hm_ts_head
Mentions Linux also.
They still try to lure people in to Vista, or at least prevent them from
ditching Windows... even offering free support and Windows Vapourware 'leaks'
(7).
Days ago:
Microsoft: Chinese Remain Sanguine About XP Expiration
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| People are somewhat less worried about the availability of Windows XP in
| China because they know that XP will be available here for as long as anyone
| wants, and for a very small price. (Without Microsoft support, certainly, but
| available.)
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| Microsoft has made tremendous progress against piracy in China over the past
| several years. The problem is far from beaten, but the company has more than
| doubled the percentage of people paying for their Microsoft software.
|
| But by taking Windows off the shelves, Microsoft appears to be creating a
| perverse incentive for people who might otherwise buy legitimate software to
| resort to piracy. Indeed, Microsoft appears to be creating the ideal
| conditions for a thriving market in illicit copies of Windows XP after June
| 30, and not just in China.
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http://seekingalpha.com/article/69359-microsoft-chinese-remain-sanguine-about-xp-expiration
Related:
Dell casts doubts on Vista
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| Dell today revealed that it will restore the option to use Windows XP on
| some of its home systems, marking a potentially damaging blow to
| Microsoft's hopes for the newer Windows Vista.
|
| [...]
|
| While a popular request through the company's IdeaStorm website, the
| choice was substantially outnumbered by requests for pre-installed
| Linux, US-based technical support, and other features -- pointing to a
| larger general demand for the change. The turnaround may be a reflection of
| an overall backlash against Vista, observed IDC analyst Richard Shim.
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http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/04/19/dell.casts.doubts.on.vista/
Acer: PC industry 'disappointed' with Vista
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| Acer president Gianfranco Lanci became the first major PC manufacturer to
| openly attack Microsoft over the Windows Vista operating system in the
| Financial Times Deutschland on Monday.
|
| Lanci said the operating system was riddled with problems and gave users and
| businesses no reason to buy a new PC, according to the report. Taiwan-based
| Acer is the world's fourth-largest PC manufacturer, after HP, Dell and
| Lenovo.
|
| "The whole industry is disappointed with Windows Vista," Lanci said.
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http://www.techworld.com/opsys/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=9579
DSG continues retailer woes
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| DSG, the company formerly known as Dixons, became the latest British retailer
| to report a drop in profits for the summer months today. But it wasn’t all
| down to the rotten weather – this time it was also Microsoft’s fault.
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http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/newsalerts/article/748756/dsg-continues-retailer-woes/
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