The clock is ticking.....

[poltr1]

Once again, Microsoft is exerting pressure on everyone to upgrade to the latest version (Vista) or be left behind. They plan to stop selling XP at the end of June of this year. Here's the story from InfoWorld.

I don't know when Microsoft plans to stop *supporting* XP. But I'm sure that date won't be far behind.

They should have learned something when they tried to end support of Windows 98 a few years ago. They ended up moving the end-of-support date back a year or two.

Has there been any word on when -- of if -- there will be an XP Service Pack 3 and/or a Vista Service Pack 1?

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Re: Microsoft no more

[poltr1]

I often make the complaint that Windows -- or Microsoft itself -- is not SEI CMM compliant. But I seem to be the only one around who cares about software engineering standards.

I often say that Microsoft software is "average software for the average user".

I have a copy of Ubuntu, but haven't tried it yet. At least you can't beat the price. :)