Comments on: Windows XP nears the end http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2008/03/25/windows-xp-nears-the-end/3258 Whoever Has The Most Toys Wins! Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:34:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Windows XP downgrade rights extended to Jul 31 2009 :: Gizmos for Geeks http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2008/03/25/windows-xp-nears-the-end/3258/comment-page-1#comment-1679 Windows XP downgrade rights extended to Jul 31 2009 :: Gizmos for Geeks Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:30:17 +0000 http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2008/03/25/windows-xp-nears-the-end/#comment-1679 [...] a difference 6 months make. Back in March, we posted about Windows XP nearing its death, but Microsoft has just bent some more to the pressure and announced that manufacturers can [...] [...] a difference 6 months make. Back in March, we posted about Windows XP nearing its death, but Microsoft has just bent some more to the pressure and announced that manufacturers can [...]

]]> By: when xp ends http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2008/03/25/windows-xp-nears-the-end/3258/comment-page-1#comment-1553 when xp ends Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:54:46 +0000 http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2008/03/25/windows-xp-nears-the-end/#comment-1553 [...] and deals, ... I think if my version of XP ends up being vulnerable to some horrible security ...http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2008/03/25/windows-xp-nears-the-end/XP era ends: Will Vista step up? Between the Lines ZDNet.com ...Larry Dignan and other IT industry [...] [...] and deals, … I think if my version of XP ends up being vulnerable to some horrible security …http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2008/03/25/windows-xp-nears-the-end/XP era ends: Will Vista step up? Between the Lines ZDNet.com …Larry Dignan and other IT industry [...]

]]> By: Penny-wise, Pound-foolish - Untethered Dreams http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2008/03/25/windows-xp-nears-the-end/3258/comment-page-1#comment-1365 Penny-wise, Pound-foolish - Untethered Dreams Sat, 10 May 2008 19:19:02 +0000 http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2008/03/25/windows-xp-nears-the-end/#comment-1365 [...] PS> If you’re looking to buy a Windows system and would rather not get Vista, hurry, because Microsoft may still change their minds about extending the life of XP. [...] [...] PS> If you’re looking to buy a Windows system and would rather not get Vista, hurry, because Microsoft may still change their minds about extending the life of XP. [...]

]]> By: Microsoft Extends XP Again :: Gizmos for Geeks http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2008/03/25/windows-xp-nears-the-end/3258/comment-page-1#comment-1132 Microsoft Extends XP Again :: Gizmos for Geeks Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:57:04 +0000 http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2008/03/25/windows-xp-nears-the-end/#comment-1132 [...] the Geeks mentioned last week in Windows XP nears the end, Microsoft plans to phase out XP. Well, Microsoft has decided to extend the sales of Windows XP [...] [...] the Geeks mentioned last week in Windows XP nears the end, Microsoft plans to phase out XP. Well, Microsoft has decided to extend the sales of Windows XP [...]

]]> By: Technology week in view: 25th March 2008 :: Gizmos for Geeks http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2008/03/25/windows-xp-nears-the-end/3258/comment-page-1#comment-1101 Technology week in view: 25th March 2008 :: Gizmos for Geeks Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:00:15 +0000 http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2008/03/25/windows-xp-nears-the-end/#comment-1101 [...] is sad to read about Windows XP nearing the end of its life as it has served us well for a very long time now and I guess it’s time to [...] [...] is sad to read about Windows XP nearing the end of its life as it has served us well for a very long time now and I guess it’s time to [...]

]]> By: Chief Gadgeteer http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2008/03/25/windows-xp-nears-the-end/3258/comment-page-1#comment-1099 Chief Gadgeteer Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:37:51 +0000 http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2008/03/25/windows-xp-nears-the-end/#comment-1099 Yep. I think if my version of XP ends up being vulnerable to some horrible security vulnerability, I'm moving to Linux. I'll just keep a mostly network-isolated box running with my Windows-only apps (ex: QuickBooks). Although I imagine that by 2014, there are going to even more excellent apps for Linux, including QB and other professional solutions. Yep. I think if my version of XP ends up being vulnerable to some horrible security vulnerability, I’m moving to Linux. I’ll just keep a mostly network-isolated box running with my Windows-only apps (ex: QuickBooks). Although I imagine that by 2014, there are going to even more excellent apps for Linux, including QB and other professional solutions.

]]> By: Chief Gizmateer http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2008/03/25/windows-xp-nears-the-end/3258/comment-page-1#comment-1098 Chief Gizmateer Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:15:48 +0000 http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2008/03/25/windows-xp-nears-the-end/#comment-1098 I threw up a little in my mouth when I read this story this morning. Rather than creating profit by no longer supporting a good product forcing everyone to switch to an inferior product (IMHO and yes I run XP and Vista and can compare), perhaps Microsoft should focus on creating better products that people actually want to switch to. Win '98 to 2000 and 2000 to XP were excellent upgrades released by Microsoft for example. I'm feeling a shift in the force as more and more people leave Windows for Mac OS X or Linux. I threw up a little in my mouth when I read this story this morning.

Rather than creating profit by no longer supporting a good product forcing everyone to switch to an inferior product (IMHO and yes I run XP and Vista and can compare), perhaps Microsoft should focus on creating better products that people actually want to switch to. Win ‘98 to 2000 and 2000 to XP were excellent upgrades released by Microsoft for example.

I’m feeling a shift in the force as more and more people leave Windows for Mac OS X or Linux.

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