Pulling The Plug On Windoze XP
Microsoft Pulls The Plug on Windows XP
In what appears to be a last ditch effort to sell more of it's newest operating system (OS), Microsoft has notified computer manufacturers that by the start of 2008, they will no longer be allowed to ship PCs loaded with Windows XP."
The OEM version of XP Professional goes next January," said Frank Luburic, senior ThinkPad product manager for Lenovo. "At that point, they'll have no choice."
As with the release of previous Microsoft operating systems, soon you'll be stuck with Windows Vista whether you want it or not. Unless of course, someone brings another lawsuit against Microsoft -- or you go with a Mac.
Full Article, Infopackets, April 13, 2007
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With all the privacy problems with Vista, and all the invasive "Digital Rights" b.s., it may be time to switch to a Mac. Or to Linux.
TLC
In what appears to be a last ditch effort to sell more of it's newest operating system (OS), Microsoft has notified computer manufacturers that by the start of 2008, they will no longer be allowed to ship PCs loaded with Windows XP."
The OEM version of XP Professional goes next January," said Frank Luburic, senior ThinkPad product manager for Lenovo. "At that point, they'll have no choice."
As with the release of previous Microsoft operating systems, soon you'll be stuck with Windows Vista whether you want it or not. Unless of course, someone brings another lawsuit against Microsoft -- or you go with a Mac.
Full Article, Infopackets, April 13, 2007
___________________________________
With all the privacy problems with Vista, and all the invasive "Digital Rights" b.s., it may be time to switch to a Mac. Or to Linux.
TLC
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