See:

http://www.computerworld.com/action/...intsrc=hm_list

Alias

:: Alias :: wrote:
> See:
>
> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...intsrc=hm_list
>
>
> Alias
>

At least not to the general public via Retail stores. System builders
and companies like Dell have till Jan 2009.
This has always been the policy.

Big_Al wrote:
> :: Alias :: wrote:
>> See:
>>
>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...intsrc=hm_list
>>
>>
>> Alias
> >
>
> At least not to the general public via Retail stores. System builders
> and companies like Dell have till Jan 2009.
> This has always been the policy.

Well, it was news to me and I thought it might be news to others.

Alias

":: Alias ::" <iamaliasTAKE******THISOUT.com> wrote in message
news:g3s1br$kti$1@aioe.org...
> See:
>
> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...intsrc=hm_list
>
> Alias

January, 2009 is not that far off for custom built PCs using generic OEM XP
install. This pushes such builders to plan PC hardware for Vista, not XP,
if staying in the MS realm of operating systems. This sends a driver
support message to hardware makers to stop providing hardware drivers for
their recent hardware for XP.

Some people are still using older versions of MS operating systems. The
difference being, no online activation is required after installing and
continued use of that operating system. In the long-term future, XP
activation may be a major problem.
--
Dave

Lil' Dave wrote:
> ":: Alias ::" <iamaliasTAKE******THISOUT.com> wrote in message
> news:g3s1br$kti$1@aioe.org...
>> See:
>>
>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...intsrc=hm_list
>>
>> Alias
>
> January, 2009 is not that far off for custom built PCs using generic OEM XP
> install. This pushes such builders to plan PC hardware for Vista, not XP,
> if staying in the MS realm of operating systems. This sends a driver
> support message to hardware makers to stop providing hardware drivers for
> their recent hardware for XP.
>
> Some people are still using older versions of MS operating systems. The
> difference being, no online activation is required after installing and
> continued use of that operating system. In the long-term future, XP
> activation may be a major problem.

There are one billion PCs out there and only 140 million are Vista. I
don't think that hardware manufacturers or software writers are going to
ignore that for a long time. Heck, most drivers and software is still
written for Win 9x and W2K. Where did you get your information, your
imagination?

XP activation will never be a problem. MS has said they will support it
and if they decide to no longer support it, they will offer a download
to disable the need to activate.

Alias

>>> Alias :: wrote:
>> See:
>>
>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...intsrc=hm_list
>>
>>
>> Alias
>>
>
> At least not to the general public via Retail stores. System
> builders and companies like Dell have till Jan 2009.
> This has always been the policy.

At one time it was 2008.

":: Alias ::" <iamaliasTAKE******THISOUT.com> wrote in message
news:g3tg5d$fn3$1@aioe.org...
> Lil' Dave wrote:
>> ":: Alias ::" <iamaliasTAKE******THISOUT.com> wrote in message
>> news:g3s1br$kti$1@aioe.org...
>>> See:
>>>
>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...intsrc=hm_list
>>>
>>> Alias
>>
>> January, 2009 is not that far off for custom built PCs using generic OEM
>> XP install. This pushes such builders to plan PC hardware for Vista, not
>> XP, if staying in the MS realm of operating systems. This sends a driver
>> support message to hardware makers to stop providing hardware drivers for
>> their recent hardware for XP.
>>
>> Some people are still using older versions of MS operating systems. The
>> difference being, no online activation is required after installing and
>> continued use of that operating system. In the long-term future, XP
>> activation may be a major problem.
>
> There are one billion PCs out there and only 140 million are Vista. I
> don't think that hardware manufacturers or software writers are going to
> ignore that for a long time. Heck, most drivers and software is still
> written for Win 9x and W2K. Where did you get your information, your
> imagination?
>
> XP activation will never be a problem. MS has said they will support it
> and if they decide to no longer support it, they will offer a download to
> disable the need to activate.
>
> Alias

I'll ignore your reply as its common knowledge that 98/98SE/ME are commonly
not supported in most recent 3rd party hardware drivers. 2K is headed that
way quick, if not there already. Was hoping for someone that was
knowledgeable in such things. Oops.
--
Dave

Lil' Dave wrote:
> ":: Alias ::" <iamaliasTAKE******THISOUT.com> wrote in message
> news:g3tg5d$fn3$1@aioe.org...
>> Lil' Dave wrote:
>>> ":: Alias ::" <iamaliasTAKE******THISOUT.com> wrote in message
>>> news:g3s1br$kti$1@aioe.org...
>>>> See:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...intsrc=hm_list
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>> January, 2009 is not that far off for custom built PCs using generic OEM
>>> XP install. This pushes such builders to plan PC hardware for Vista, not
>>> XP, if staying in the MS realm of operating systems. This sends a driver
>>> support message to hardware makers to stop providing hardware drivers for
>>> their recent hardware for XP.
>>>
>>> Some people are still using older versions of MS operating systems. The
>>> difference being, no online activation is required after installing and
>>> continued use of that operating system. In the long-term future, XP
>>> activation may be a major problem.
>> There are one billion PCs out there and only 140 million are Vista. I
>> don't think that hardware manufacturers or software writers are going to
>> ignore that for a long time. Heck, most drivers and software is still
>> written for Win 9x and W2K. Where did you get your information, your
>> imagination?
>>
>> XP activation will never be a problem. MS has said they will support it
>> and if they decide to no longer support it, they will offer a download to
>> disable the need to activate.
>>
>> Alias
>
> I'll ignore your reply as its common knowledge that 98/98SE/ME are commonly
> not supported in most recent 3rd party hardware drivers.

Note, I did not say "all" and we were referring to XP which will be
around for a long time.

> 2K is headed that
> way quick, if not there already.

It's not. A lot of companies still use W2K.

> Was hoping for someone that was
> knowledgeable in such things. Oops.

You get what you pay for ;-)

Alias