On Jun 2, 8:42*am, RHF <rhf-newsgro...@pacbell.net> wrote:
> D'Oh ! - The Future ofWindowsXP-according-to- Microsoft Corp.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...xp/future.mspx
>
> WindowsXPwill be Gone in June 2008 ? - NOT !
>
> MS Says -WindowsXPSales will Stop on 30 June 2008.
>
> Note - Some Existing 'new' Old-Stock ofWindowsXPpresently
> in Retailers Inventory may be available until 2009 or longer.
>
> MS Says - Technical Support [Service Pack Downloads] for
> WindowXPwill be provided by Microsoft Corp until 2014.
>
> OK - What is the Problem ?
>
> Yeah -if- You buy a New Computer you will likely get stuck
> with have Micorsoft's VISTA pre-installed -but- your Old PC
> that is runningWindowsXPwill have support for Five (5)
> more years.
>
> Hopefully within those Five (5) Years Microsoft will have
> something better than VISTA as their latest super-dupper
> OS : Plus you will have a lot of new Hardware to Want-to-Buy.
>
> -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever
> changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade
> PC Users Dilemma.
>
> and . . . that's the way i see it ~ RHF
> *.
>
> On May 30, 5:07*am, David <mcdonald6...******.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > 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 makingthe
> > > decision. *If they think Vista is so good, just terminateXPand make
> > >Windows7 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 tobeg
> > > anyone for keeping a product or not.
>
> > > "ClearWindows" <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 ofWindowsXPif enough
> > > > people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to
> > > >WindowsVista because they are perfectly content withXP. 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 thenon 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 ofWindowsXP. The
> > > > calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed, Microsoftwill
> > > > consider givingXPsome more time (no pinky promises, though).
>
> > > > If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply call the
> > > >WindowsXPHome 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, chooseWindowsXPHome Edition as your product and
> > > > then go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number.
>
> > I disagree with their methodology but will make the call.
>
> >WindowsXPis 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
>
> > SaveWindowsXP- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

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* Overview
* The Power of Vista
* Still Want XP ?
* FAQs
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Transition on Your Own Schedule with Dell . . .
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~ RHF wrote:
> On Jun 2, 8:42 am, RHF <rhf-newsgro...@pacbell.net> wrote:
>> D'Oh ! - The Future ofWindowsXP-according-to- Microsoft Corp.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...xp/future.mspx
>>
>> WindowsXPwill be Gone in June 2008 ? - NOT !
>>
>> MS Says -WindowsXPSales will Stop on 30 June 2008.
>>
>> Note - Some Existing 'new' Old-Stock ofWindowsXPpresently
>> in Retailers Inventory may be available until 2009 or longer.
>>
>> MS Says - Technical Support [Service Pack Downloads] for
>> WindowXPwill be provided by Microsoft Corp until 2014.
>>
>> OK - What is the Problem ?
>>
>> Yeah -if- You buy a New Computer you will likely get stuck
>> with have Micorsoft's VISTA pre-installed -but- your Old PC
>> that is runningWindowsXPwill have support for Five (5)
>> more years.
>>
>> Hopefully within those Five (5) Years Microsoft will have
>> something better than VISTA as their latest super-dupper
>> OS : Plus you will have a lot of new Hardware to Want-to-Buy.
>>
>> -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever
>> changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade
>> PC Users Dilemma.
>>
>> and . . . that's the way i see it ~ RHF
>> .
>>
>> On May 30, 5:07 am, David <mcdonald6...******.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> 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 terminateXPand make
>>>> Windows7 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.
>>>> "ClearWindows" <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 ofWindowsXPif enough
>>>>> people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to
>>>>> WindowsVista because they are perfectly content withXP. 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 ofWindowsXP. The
>>>>> calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed, Microsoft will
>>>>> consider givingXPsome more time (no pinky promises, though).
>>>>> If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply call the
>>>>> WindowsXPHome 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, chooseWindowsXPHome Edition as your product and
>>>>> then go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number.
>>> I disagree with their methodology but will make the call.
>>> WindowsXPis 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
>>> SaveWindowsXP- Hide quoted text -
>>> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Dell Now Says : Transition When You Are Ready from XP to Vista
> * Overview
> * The Power of Vista
> * Still Want XP ?
> * FAQs
> http://www.dell.com/content/topics/g...=04&l=en&s=bsd
> Transition on Your Own Schedule with Dell . . .
> http://www.dell.com/content/topics/g...siness/xp_smb?
> .
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Dave wrote:
> ~ RHF wrote:
>
>> On Jun 2, 8:42 am, RHF <rhf-newsgro...@pacbell.net> wrote:
>>
>>> D'Oh ! - The Future ofWindowsXP-according-to- Microsoft
>>> Corp.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...xp/future.mspx
>>>
>>> WindowsXPwill be Gone in June 2008 ? - NOT !
>>>
>>> MS Says -WindowsXPSales will Stop on 30 June 2008.
>>>
>>> Note - Some Existing 'new' Old-Stock ofWindowsXPpresently
>>> in Retailers Inventory may be available until 2009 or longer.
>>>
>>> MS Says - Technical Support [Service Pack Downloads] for
>>> WindowXPwill be provided by Microsoft Corp until 2014.
>>>
>>> OK - What is the Problem ?
>>>
>>> Yeah -if- You buy a New Computer you will likely get stuck
>>> with have Micorsoft's VISTA pre-installed -but- your Old PC
>>> that is runningWindowsXPwill have support for Five (5)
>>> more years.
>>>
>>> Hopefully within those Five (5) Years Microsoft will have
>>> something better than VISTA as their latest super-dupper
>>> OS : Plus you will have a lot of new Hardware to Want-to-Buy.
>>>
>>> -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever
>>> changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade
>>> PC Users Dilemma.
>>>
>>> and . . . that's the way i see it ~ RHF
>>> .
>>>
>>> On May 30, 5:07 am, David <mcdonald6...******.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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 terminateXPand make
>>>>> Windows7 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.
>>>>> "ClearWindows" <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 ofWindowsXPif enough
>>>>>> people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to
>>>>>> WindowsVista because they are perfectly content withXP. 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 ofWindowsXP.
>>>>>> The
>>>>>> calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed,
>>>>>> Microsoft will
>>>>>> consider givingXPsome more time (no pinky promises, though).
>>>>>> If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply
>>>>>> call the
>>>>>> WindowsXPHome 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, chooseWindowsXPHome Edition as your product and
>>>>>> then go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number.
>>>>
>>>> I disagree with their methodology but will make the call.
>>>> WindowsXPis 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
>>>> SaveWindowsXP- Hide quoted text -
>>>> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -
>>
>>
>> Dell Now Says : Transition When You Are Ready from XP to Vista
>> * Overview
>> * The Power of Vista
>> * Still Want XP ?
>> * FAQs
>> http://www.dell.com/content/topics/g...=04&l=en&s=bsd
>>
>> Transition on Your Own Schedule with Dell . . .
>> http://www.dell.com/content/topics/g...siness/xp_smb?
>>
>> .
>
> Microsoft is fantastic! www.microsoft.com