On May 30, 6:20 am, "xfile" <cou...@nospam.com> wrote:
> My two cents,
>
> I don't see the needs for customers to sign any petitions. It's the product
> provider's job to find out if their product is well accepted by the market
> or not. And it's their product so they have every right for making the
> decision. If they think Vista is so good, just terminate XP and make
> Windows 7 even more like Vista. Of course, it's also them who have to take
> the consequences of that decision. Life finds a way, so no need to beg
> anyone for keeping a product or not.
>
> "Clear Windows" <carlfered...@wizzmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:483f9df8@newsgate.x-privat.org...
>
> >http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/0...ng-official-pe...
>
> > If you can remember back a few weeks, Steve Ballmer went on record saying
> > that Microsoft would consider extending the life of Windows XP if enough
> > people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to
> > Windows Vista because they are perfectly content with XP. The problem was
> > there was no way to ask for it. Sure, you could sign one of the many
> > online petitions, but Microsoft considers those "non-official complaints"
> > and the rest of us simply consider them silly.
>
> > Well, word has been passed down to the tech support teams (and then on to
> > Neowin) that they are to begin logging any calls that come in for the sole
> > purpose of requesting an extension to the retail life of Windows XP. The
> > calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed, Microsoft will
> > consider giving XP some more time (no pinky promises, though).
>
> > If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply call the
> > Windows XP Home Edition support numbers for your country and let the
> > operator know that you wish to file an official complaint. Because we're
> > so nice and want to save you the trouble, here are the numbers for a
> > majority of Neowin's visitors:
>
> > United States: (866) 234-6020
> > United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100
> > Canada: (800) 936-8479
>
> > If your country isn't listed, you can visit the Microsoft Support Site,
> > choose your country, choose Windows XP Home Edition as your product and
> > then go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number.

I disagree with their methodology but will make the call.

Windows XP is fast, RELIABLE, and meets the needs of the vast majority
of PC users


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