Microsoft Windows XP Dies June 30, As Planned

April 03rd, 2008 | Category: OS

Microsoft will shutter its Windows XP line June 30, as planned, ceasing sales of Windows XP Professional and Windows XP domestic to retailers and direct OEMs, Microsoft confirmed to eWEEK April 3. The statement from Redmond executives ends weeks of speculation that Microsoft would extend

the life of the operating system as users turn up their nose at Vista, the operating system meant to supplant XP, and OEMs argue lighter versions of desktops and notebooks don’t have the juice to run Vista.

Original post by donotreply@osnews.com (Thom Holwerda)

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