Microsoft Extends XP For Low-Cost Laptops 388
Ian Lamont writes "Microsoft says it will extend the sales of Windows XP Home to OEMs by several years, but it's not in response to the SaveXP petition. Microsoft is supposedly making the move in part to ensure that Linux doesn't dominate the market for certain types of 'ultra-low-cost' laptops. XP will be available for OEMs until June 30, 2010, or one year after the availability of the next client version of Windows, whichever date comes later. This greatly extends the earlier XP deadline of June 30 of this year (which was an extension itself), and means XP will potentially be installed on new computers nearly a decade after its original release. The author of the article suggests that the post-June 2008 release of Atom-based laptops encouraged Microsoft to extend XP, even though Intel says Atom can support Vista. Intel also claims that 'Moblin' Linux will be available on Atom-equipped mobile devices starting this summer."
Re:Future Niche. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:It's really sad... (Score:1, Funny)
What exactly do they mena by "ultra-low?" (Score:1, Funny)
5 minutes? (Score:5, Funny)
Boot time does not count!
Re:5 minutes? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:5 minutes? (Score:5, Funny)
So, when will it actually be phased out? (Score:3, Funny)
Meaning... 2013 or 2014? Just an (un)educated guess based off what their previous initial "planned release dates" translate into on the real world calendar.
...one day I would love to see what sort of calendar MS uses for when they first announce a planned release date...
It's funny how reality can often be so humorous.
Re:It's really sad... (Score:3, Funny)