Microsoft Ceases Sales Of Windows XP
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In an attempt to boost sales of its most recent operating system(Windows Vista), Microsoft yesterday ceased sales of Windows XP,their previous operating system.
The popular operating system will still be sold separately untilJune 2010, but major computer manufacturers can no longer buy itfor installation on new computers. Smaller companies, however, willbe allowed to sell it installed until the retail date expires.
The decision was made much to the dismay of many loyal Windowsfans, who claim that Windows XP is far superior. XP was originallyscheduled to stop sales earlier this year on Jan. 31, but increaseddemand persuaded them to push the date back five months.
Users who want XP on their future computers will have to purchaseXP separately and legally "downgrade" to their preferred softwareof choice. This may entail the purchase of both programs.
Windows Vista Ultimate currently costs upwards of $300.00 whenbought off of the Microsoft Web site, and can run anywhere from$200.00 to $350.00 when bought form a different vender. Bycomparison, Windows XP can cost between $135.00 and $250.00 whenbought form other venders.
The presence of compatibility issues creates a problem forbusinesses that have networks based on the XP format. Upgrading maygenerate more problems with the network than it will benefits.
Microsoft boasts that Vista has an updated security system,improved searching features, and a flashy new interface called"Aero."
Many users complain that the operating system requires too muchRAM, the amount of memory a computer recall at random, creatingbugs and slowing down operating speed. For lap top users thisdecreases battery life significantly, although this can be fixed byswitching from Aero to an older interface.
A "Save XP" petition, which has recently been submitted toMicrosoft, on popular computer Web site Infoworld has garnered morethan 210,000 signatures from users who don't want to have to buyVista on their next computer.
Die-hard XP users and Vista enemies will have to endure a two yeargap of downgrading, as Microsoft's next operating system, with theworking title "Windows 7," is scheduled for release in either late2009 or Jan. 2010.
Microsoft will still offer full technical support to XP usersthrough 2009, and limited support through 2014.
In an attempt to boost sales of its most recent operating system(Windows Vista), Microsoft yesterday ceased sales of Windows XP,their previous operating system.
The popular operating system will still be sold separately untilJune 2010, but major computer manufacturers can no longer buy itfor installation on new computers. Smaller companies, however, willbe allowed to sell it installed until the retail date expires.
The decision was made much to the dismay of many loyal Windowsfans, who claim that Windows XP is far superior. XP was originallyscheduled to stop sales earlier this year on Jan. 31, but increaseddemand persuaded them to push the date back five months.
Users who want XP on their future computers will have to purchaseXP separately and legally "downgrade" to their preferred softwareof choice. This may entail the purchase of both programs.
Windows Vista Ultimate currently costs upwards of $300.00 whenbought off of the Microsoft Web site, and can run anywhere from$200.00 to $350.00 when bought form a different vender. Bycomparison, Windows XP can cost between $135.00 and $250.00 whenbought form other venders.
The presence of compatibility issues creates a problem forbusinesses that have networks based on the XP format. Upgrading maygenerate more problems with the network than it will benefits.
Microsoft boasts that Vista has an updated security system,improved searching features, and a flashy new interface called"Aero."
Many users complain that the operating system requires too muchRAM, the amount of memory a computer recall at random, creatingbugs and slowing down operating speed. For lap top users thisdecreases battery life significantly, although this can be fixed byswitching from Aero to an older interface.
A "Save XP" petition, which has recently been submitted toMicrosoft, on popular computer Web site Infoworld has garnered morethan 210,000 signatures from users who don't want to have to buyVista on their next computer.
Die-hard XP users and Vista enemies will have to endure a two yeargap of downgrading, as Microsoft's next operating system, with theworking title "Windows 7," is scheduled for release in either late2009 or Jan. 2010.
Microsoft will still offer full technical support to XP usersthrough 2009, and limited support through 2014.
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