Re: OT: Microsoft extends XP again, sort-of
- From: Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:31:55 GMT
On Tue 03 Jun 2008 06:17:15p, Steve Pope told us...
Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Microsoft today that in addition to allowing XP on new
ultraportables through sometime in 2010, it will also allow
it on so-called "nettop" class desktops, which are a vaguely defined
class of low-end machine.
This pretty much ensures that nobody will have to run Vista
before it's replaced, and also means you won't have to
buy a little tiny notebook just to get a new XP machine.
(Although some of them look pretty nice, like the MSI Wind.)
If you're fortunate enough to already own a copy of XP Pro, you can
install it on any replacement machine you choose to buy. I will
probably continue to use XP Pro until the day that Microsoft totally
stops supporting it with upgrades/patches.
Good point. I see that the XP Pro retail version is now $270
at Amazon -- pretty steep, but for some it may make sense to
buy a copy before it disappears.
Steve
Yes, the retail version is a bit pricey almost everywhere. The first PC I
bought with XP installed had the Home version which I hated. I work in the
IT department of our company and was able to buy a copy of XP Pro at a
substantially lower price through our purchasing department. Some folks
may be able to do the same. It's worth asking...
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Wayne Boatwright
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