Posted by tranced
Windows XP will stop being available on new PCs from the end of January 2008.
Microsoft is keeping to a plan to stop selling the operating system even though surveys show a lukewarm response to Windows Vista among consumers.
A poll by US market research firm Harris Interactive found that only 10% of those questioned were planning to upgrade to Vista in the near future.
All versions of XP, including those made for media centre or tablet PCs, are affected by the decision.
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Posted by Miss UK
I heard that Vista will be replaced in the next 3-4 years somewhere what the hell are MS playing at
Posted by awave
4 years is far too short. they could perfect it in that time! almost as what they have done with xp actually...it's alright-ish now, although not the best... when you look at macs, apple have had the same kind of os (osx) since 2001 (i think? or 2000, or was it 1999???)
although, i do think apple need to have a major rethink...their looks of mac os x are looking ooolllddd to me now tbh! it's been out since 2001...can you theme os x easily though? because all the machines i've ever seen running it only have the normal set up....which, don't get me wrong, is beautiful! but it could get a bit sickening after a while...like windows does aswell...but it's mac! it shouldn't! lol
Posted by Miss UK
I like vista alot,
minyou i have a few issues with somethings not working like my Webroot windows washer but they will fix soon i believe
Windows plans to have a new operating system by 2009 called
WINDOWS VIENNA read here:
http://www.techping.com/Softw[....]-System-dubbed-%E2%80%98V.html
Posted by carkitter
Very interesting.
I certainly be happy to continue with xp, skip Vista and pick up a new Vienna equipped notebook in 2009.
Posted by *Jojo*
I think it will still RUN longer than next year . . . as I remember in the past that those: Windows 95, 98 and 98 SE are still in demand after years of being sold in the market . . .
What's with Bill Gates and why he the latest NAMES of it's Operating Systems starts with the letter: \"V\" - Vista and Vienna
H m m m m m . . . what he'll be thinking of next . . . : Vampire, Vulture, Vulcanizing, Vladimir, Voluptuous, Vendetta et al
Posted by tranced
It's just a coincidence. Maybe they will decide to change the name.
Posted by awave
On 2007-04-14 05:32:27, tranced wrote:
It's just a coincidence. Maybe they will decide to change the name.
Yes they almost certainly will. 'Vienna' is the codename for the project, not the final name! Like 'Longhorn' was the codename for vista
Posted by QVGA
well this is one way to force people to move to vista
Posted by shyam335
well,gamers are already forced to change..
Posted by Toney_Ericsson
On 2007-04-14 01:24:20, miss uk wrote:
I like vista alot,
minyou i have a few issues with somethings not working like my Webroot windows washer but they will fix soon i believe
Windows plans to have a new operating system by 2009 called
WINDOWS VIENNA read here:
http://www.techping.com/Softw[....]-System-dubbed-%E2%80%98V.html
I use Webroot Spysweeper, the new version thats been out a while now is Vista compatible, I'm suprised washer is'nt yet.
Posted by Miss UK
I have Spysweeper aswell that works fine cos of the update the
however Window Washer cleans but instead of finishing it doesn't close I mean say it's completed!
lol maybe Bill gates was on holiday in Vienna and he come across the Idea
Posted by carkitter
Will the Austrian govt have a claim for royalties?
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