Subsequently we saw a 'Save XP' movement on the net....but have you seen....
"Geek on the Run"', Rick Mercer's first love...
Full Version: It's June 30 - Geek on the Run & Windows XP!
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As we all know Microsoft announced the general retail end of market availability for Windows XP as June 30, 2008, with extended support til 2014.
Subsequently we saw a 'Save XP' movement on the net....but have you seen....
"Geek on the Run"', Rick Mercer's first love...
Subsequently we saw a 'Save XP' movement on the net....but have you seen....
"Geek on the Run"', Rick Mercer's first love...
While on the subject, here's a little more info about XP availability, from Microsoft:
"Will I be able to buy PCs with Windows XP after June 30?
We will stop selling Windows XP as a retail packaged product and licensing it directly through major PC manufacturers. Therefore you will still be able to purchase through partners but only until the stock diminishes. System Builders can actually still purchase XP until January 2009. So in essence the larger partners and smaller guys should run out around the same time period
What if I have Windows Vista but want to exercise downgrade rights?
1. (Reference is for large business customers)
2. If you are a home or small business customer, you can also purchase Windows Vista Business or Windows Vista Ultimate and then use downgrade rights (as above) until you are ready to upgrade to Windows Vista. When you are ready, you are “future proofed” since you already have a license for Windows Vista.
3. If you are a customer looking to buy a low-end system (often refered to as a “NetBook” or “Ultra-Low Cost PC”) that uses very low-end hardware that won’t run Windows Vista, then we are making Windows XP available for some time on these systems. In addition, we have programs to make Windows XP available in low volumes from local PC manufactures—and of course major OEMs have the option of offering these “low volume” offers as well. "
"Will I be able to buy PCs with Windows XP after June 30?
We will stop selling Windows XP as a retail packaged product and licensing it directly through major PC manufacturers. Therefore you will still be able to purchase through partners but only until the stock diminishes. System Builders can actually still purchase XP until January 2009. So in essence the larger partners and smaller guys should run out around the same time period
What if I have Windows Vista but want to exercise downgrade rights?
1. (Reference is for large business customers)
2. If you are a home or small business customer, you can also purchase Windows Vista Business or Windows Vista Ultimate and then use downgrade rights (as above) until you are ready to upgrade to Windows Vista. When you are ready, you are “future proofed” since you already have a license for Windows Vista.
3. If you are a customer looking to buy a low-end system (often refered to as a “NetBook” or “Ultra-Low Cost PC”) that uses very low-end hardware that won’t run Windows Vista, then we are making Windows XP available for some time on these systems. In addition, we have programs to make Windows XP available in low volumes from local PC manufactures—and of course major OEMs have the option of offering these “low volume” offers as well. "
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