"David" <mcdonald606a******.com> wrote in message
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> On May 30, 9:02 am, "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com>
> wrote:
>> "David" <mcdonald6...******.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.
>>
>
> Your comment does not register as Humor;
>
> - Friday I cut you some slack . .
>
>
>> --
>> Mike Hall - MVP
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That's your opinion only. I thought it was quite humorous.
C.B.
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