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Technical Help & Discussion => General Tech Discussion, News & Q&A => Topic started by: Clive on April 13, 2007, 13:46

Title: Windows XP to be retired in 2008
Post by: Clive on April 13, 2007, 13:46

Windows XP will stop being available on new PCs from the end of January 2008. 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6551429.stm

Title: Re: Windows XP to be retired in 2008
Post by: chorleydave on April 14, 2007, 01:35

So, no point in buying the new ME (you read it first here).

I could go on, but there's nothing else to say - except LINUX.

Title: Re: Windows XP to be retired in 2008
Post by: chorleydave on April 14, 2007, 10:35

Well, I've just had a walk into the recently opened Currys store on the inner bypass.  (Anybody approaching Chorley can't miss it - it has a massive sign on the front which causes light pollution all over Lancashire after dark.)  Not one PC/Laptop in there has XP on it, they all have Vista Basic/Premium depending on the spec.  Should be a good, free, recruitment tool for the "Build Your Own PC From Scratch" course at night class, as I for one would never buy anything with the new ME already on it and I doubt if I'm on my own.

Title: Re: Windows XP to be retired in 2008
Post by: sam on April 14, 2007, 13:03

Quote from: chorleydave on April 14, 2007, 01:35

So, no point in buying the new ME (you read it first here).

I could go on, but there's nothing else to say - except LINUX.

well said. Linux is your friend.