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XP Support Extended to 2014

Posted by Susan Hall Jun 25, 2008 8:19:00 AM

The people have spoken and Microsoft listened, sort of.

 

Apparently in the same letter in which the company committed to a release date for Windows 7, Microsoft's Bill Veghte also told customers that support for XP will be extended through 2014, according to InformationWeek. That includes security patches "and other critical updates."

 

Citing "popular demand," Dell extended sales of desktops preloaded with XP until Thursday, but thereafter will operate under the downgrade policy for Vista machines, reports CRN.

 

But, as The Register puts it: Microsoft really, really, really wants you to buy Vista, pretty please.

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