>You can use it until you get fed up of it or until you feel
> that it is time to update your own IT skills and keep up with the rest of
> the world! Or
> you could go and live in Amazon Forest where they don't need computers


1. I don't consider Vista is crap; it's just not worth the efforts as I
stated many times.

2. I don't consider its performance is so bad nor performance in terms of a
few seconds of difference is very critical for an average user.

3. I never challenged anyone who likes Vista and I am sure many will.

In particular, Vista presents no problem when people don't look into
productivity- and ROI-related questions and don't ask why do we need
computers in the first place?

But with all due respect, these questions tend to be asked by people with
more knowledge on both business and IT field and they are nothing like what
you've mentioned. On the contrary, those people you have mentioned usually
don't posses critical thinking capabilities and they don't ask why.

"ANONYMOUS" <ANONYMOUS@EXAMPLE.COM> wrote in message
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>
> Whether or not Microsoft stops supporting Windows XP, there is nothing to
> stop you from
> using Windows XP for life. You can use it until you get fed up of it or
> until you feel
> that it is time to update your own IT skills and keep up with the rest of
> the world! Or
> you could go and live in Amazon Forest where they don't need computers
> <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7427417.stm>.
>
> You don't need MS agreement for this and if you need any assistance, you
> can always post
> your queries here and some crackpot like you will post a solution for you
> even if it is 31
> May 2018!!
>
> hth
>
>
> Clear Windows wrote:
>
>> http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/0...ons-to-keep-xp
>>
>> 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.
>>
>