From: "Rich Gauszka" 

For XP, Microsoft's support schedule now says 2 years after next version is
released  ( I assume they are talking about Vista ) so ya got at least 2
1/2 years to learn another OS 

http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?LN=en-gb&x=16&y=12&C2=1173

Mainstream support will end two years after the next version of this
product is released.


"John Beamish"  wrote in message
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> Microsoft's legitimate policy of removing support for earlier OSs.  Given
> the length of time it took to get Vista out the door, XP won't be
> supported by the time the successor to Vista comes along.
>
> On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 16:08:15 -0400, Geo  wrote:
>
>> "Robert Comer"  wrote in message
>> news:44cabee8$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>>
>>> It may prove destructive for Microsoft, and I can understand that, but
>>> that's for the market to decide.
>>
>> It's more likely that it will prove destructive for Microsoft customers.
>>
>> what is it about vista that makes it a must have for you?
>>
>> Geo.
>>
>>
>

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