Windows XP got extended again
- Thursday, October 9, 2008, 1:42
- News, Operating System, Windows XP
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It is a well known fact that Microsoft is going to stop distributing Windows XP media to large OEMs on 31 January 2009, but a statement this week by Microsoft said it would extend the deadline to 31 July 2009.
A statement by Microsoft spoke person claimed in an e-mail that the move is designed to help businesses upgrade to Vista painlessly. “As more customers make the move to Windows Vista, we want to make sure that they are making that transition with confidence and that it is as smooth as possible. Providing downgrade media for a few more months is part of that commitment.
I would say that the move to extend Windows XP life is due to the fact of the unpopularity of Vista with businesses. Rumors have it that most major businesses would rather wait for Windows 7 rather than migrate to Windows Vista.
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