MS Throws A Cat Amongst The XP Pigeons
I can see feathers flying everywhere.
Sunday, April 6, 2008 by starkers | Discussion: Personal Computing
Well, XP might just be on its last legs after all... according to this PC User article. http://blogs.pcworld.com/techlog/archives/006751.html
It seems sales of XP will cease as of June 08, except for very low end laptops, etc.... and while it may not be too popular with many, it would seem MS resources are to be focussed on the future/new technology, rather than old OSes it deems to have passed their use by date.
It seems sales of XP will cease as of June 08, except for very low end laptops, etc.... and while it may not be too popular with many, it would seem MS resources are to be focussed on the future/new technology, rather than old OSes it deems to have passed their use by date.
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zakai1369
Reply #62 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 1:40 AM
mythical - Adj. 1. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
faith - n. 2. Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence.
Basically looks to be the same thing to me. So I don't really see how anyone could take offense to the other statement.
Reply #62 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 1:40 AM
It's called faith. The only reason I brought it up is because I found offense in someone saying God is mythical.
mythical - Adj. 1. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
faith - n. 2. Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence.
Basically looks to be the same thing to me. So I don't really see how anyone could take offense to the other statement.
starkers
Reply #64 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 5:50 AM
I'm glad to have been able to tickle yer funny bone/animate yer laughing gear/give yer a giggle/bring a smile t' yer dial.
Aw look, I've been a bit off since birth. My mother reckons I was a difficult child who always missed the bus by "that much". I'm just glad she didn't end up marrying her childhood sweetheart, Billy Smart, and calling me Maxwell.
I suppose the other contributing factor to being a bit off would have been the staple diet of curried cabbage... which I was introduced to at a very young age cos curried cabbage was all we could afford to grow in our 3' x 3' garden plot, we were so poor.
I have no doubt XP will be around on peoples PC's for years to come... and MS will continue to provide security updates/patches and etc. However, the sale of XP OEM's is set to cease as of June 08, according to MS/Steve Ballmer. Personally, I hope XP support is around for a while to come, being that I have 3 XP/Vista dual boots in the house, and 2 XP rigs as well.
Reply #64 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 5:50 AM
Starkers you crack me up.
I'm glad to have been able to tickle yer funny bone/animate yer laughing gear/give yer a giggle/bring a smile t' yer dial.
Just admit you were a bit off.
Aw look, I've been a bit off since birth. My mother reckons I was a difficult child who always missed the bus by "that much". I'm just glad she didn't end up marrying her childhood sweetheart, Billy Smart, and calling me Maxwell.
I suppose the other contributing factor to being a bit off would have been the staple diet of curried cabbage... which I was introduced to at a very young age cos curried cabbage was all we could afford to grow in our 3' x 3' garden plot, we were so poor.
XP will be around for some time as will XP support.
I have no doubt XP will be around on peoples PC's for years to come... and MS will continue to provide security updates/patches and etc. However, the sale of XP OEM's is set to cease as of June 08, according to MS/Steve Ballmer. Personally, I hope XP support is around for a while to come, being that I have 3 XP/Vista dual boots in the house, and 2 XP rigs as well.
kona0197
Reply #65 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 5:54 PM
How much you want to bet we still see XP OEMs being sold at Newegg or Ebay after June?
Reply #65 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 5:54 PM
I have no doubt XP will be around on peoples PC's for years to come... and MS will continue to provide security updates/patches and etc. However, the sale of XP OEM's is set to cease as of June 08, according to MS/Steve Ballmer. Personally, I hope XP support is around for a while to come, being that I have 3 XP/Vista dual boots in the house, and 2 XP rigs as well.
How much you want to bet we still see XP OEMs being sold at Newegg or Ebay after June?
starkers
Reply #66 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:43 PM
Well not according to Steve Ballmer... I suppose we'll just have to wait and see if consumer demand is enough to change MS' stance.
Reply #66 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:43 PM
How much you want to bet we still see XP OEMs being sold at Newegg or Ebay after June?
Well not according to Steve Ballmer... I suppose we'll just have to wait and see if consumer demand is enough to change MS' stance.
Bebi Bulma
Reply #68 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:50 PM
Reply #68 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:50 PM
How can MS control what people do with their own copies?
starkers
Reply #69 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:58 PM
Not include the tin foil hat, I guess.
Reply #69 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:58 PM
How can MS control what people do with their own copies?
Not include the tin foil hat, I guess.
Astyanax
Reply #70 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:58 PM
Well when the acting CEO publicly backs a statement made you generally think... ok, maybe it will be happening.
Reply #70 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:58 PM
Ans since when do we trust that nut job?
Well when the acting CEO publicly backs a statement made you generally think... ok, maybe it will be happening.
Astyanax
Reply #71 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:59 PM
Reply #71 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:59 PM
No edit feature? I wanted to add that im sure we'll see them being sold on newegg until the stock runs out.
kona0197
Reply #72 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:16 PM
Reply #72 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:16 PM
Yeah well Ballmer has also said he owns Linux. Then he went on to say all Linux users owe MS money.
Astyanax
Reply #73 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:27 PM
Sure he's a wackjob, but he wasn't the only guy from MS to announce this.
Reply #73 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:27 PM
Yeah well Ballmer has also said he owns Linux. Then he went on to say all Linux users owe MS money.
Sure he's a wackjob, but he wasn't the only guy from MS to announce this.
my wall
Reply #75 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 9:50 PM
Fine you believe it exists and I do not, just leave it at that, no need to get testy, I wasn't trying arouse your ire... Though I do agree, as you so eloquently put: Steve Ballmer is a nut job. I'm not a linux fan boy, but I thought his comparison of Linux to communism was not only baseless but stupid.
Reply #75 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 9:50 PM
There is nothing "mythical" about God. He exists
Fine you believe it exists and I do not, just leave it at that, no need to get testy, I wasn't trying arouse your ire... Though I do agree, as you so eloquently put: Steve Ballmer is a nut job. I'm not a linux fan boy, but I thought his comparison of Linux to communism was not only baseless but stupid.
starkers
Reply #76 Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7:18 AM
That's what he said, that XP OEM production and distribution to MFG's will cease as of June 08.
But as you go on to say, Newegg and other retailers/distributors will continue to sell them until stocks run out.... as for when that happens, well I suppose is comes down to how many are still out there in the wild.
Reply #76 Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7:18 AM
Well when the acting CEO publicly backs a statement made you generally think... ok, maybe it will be happening.
That's what he said, that XP OEM production and distribution to MFG's will cease as of June 08.
But as you go on to say, Newegg and other retailers/distributors will continue to sell them until stocks run out.... as for when that happens, well I suppose is comes down to how many are still out there in the wild.
Astyanax
Reply #78 Thursday, April 17, 2008 12:40 AM
I don't think it'll matter. If anyone really wants XP then now is your time to purchase that extra copy.
Reply #78 Thursday, April 17, 2008 12:40 AM
What if customer demand brings back XP sales?
I don't think it'll matter. If anyone really wants XP then now is your time to purchase that extra copy.
kona0197
Reply #79 Thursday, April 17, 2008 12:42 AM
Reply #79 Thursday, April 17, 2008 12:42 AM
Oh it will matter. MS wants to make money. If XP is in that much of a demand they will bring it back.
Bebi Bulma
Reply #80 Thursday, April 17, 2008 12:55 AM
Reply #80 Thursday, April 17, 2008 12:55 AM
I doubt it.
Bebi Bulma should get another copy for the machine in pieces in the closet waiting to be built
Bebi Bulma should get another copy for the machine in pieces in the closet waiting to be built
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Reply #61 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 12:37 AM