Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
> "David" <mcdonald606a******.com> wrote in message
> news:9105796f-4c86-405e-8b53-163630836da0@m3g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
>> 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
>>
>>
>> United States: (866) 234-6020
>> United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100
>> Canada: (800) 936-8479
>>
>> Save Windows XP
>>
>>
>
>
> Can you put a word in for solid tires while you are at it.
>
>
My first bike had solid tires. It was cool, I could go anywhere with
that bike. Early 1950's