[ale] Microsoft has set June 30 as the final day of Windows XP availability

[Geoffrey]

Chris Fowler wrote:
> krwatson at cc.gatech.edu wrote:
>> Microsoft has set June 30 as the final day of Windows XP availability
>> http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/06/11/Top_OEMs_to_sell_Windows_XP_PCs_down_to_the_wire_1.html
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/6yfwge
>>   
> 
> Someone should tell the guys selling the Asus Eee
> 
> 
> I've read some where (not sure) where if you are a business and you are 
> buying XP now with computers that the var can still sell you XP in the 
> future.  This may just be targeted to consumers

The small print is XP pro will be available beyond that date.

Businesses have more pull then the individual, and I know most of them 
do not want Vista, ever...

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
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