Is Windows XP Too Good For Microsoft’s Own Good?

Friday, September 28th, 2007 by Bill at 9:21pm
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Until now, January 30, 2008, was the Microsoft-imposed deadline for system vendors to cease offering Windows XP on all new OEM machines. (System builders, a k a white-box vendors, had a longer deadline: January 30, 2009.) But as a result of feedback from customers and partners, Microsoft has extended the OEM and retailer cut-off date for XP to June 30, 2008. That gives consumers five more months to buy XP with new Windows PCs before being required to provide Vista. » Is Windows XP too good for Microsoft’s own good?

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Echoes of Microsoft » Is Windows XP Too Good For Microsoft’s Own Good?

October 13th, 2007
at 11:21pm

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