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Finally.
That case was BS.

XP is old and Microsoft doesn't want to support it anymore. It's not like this was in the books from day 1, they have a set support cycle. Eventually, you have to let it go. Too bad, so sad. Either use Vista/7 or move to a different platform.

However, I don't see how OEM's are violating anything. If you were HP, for example, and PC1 running Windows sold more than PC2 running *nix, eventually getting to the point where PC1 is the only system selling, what would you do? Would you continue to waste your resources on a PC that isn't selling as much?
Posted by: NStalnecker   Posted on: 09/08/09  (Edited: 09/08/2009 @ 06:34) You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Finally.  NStalnecker | 09/08/09
The main thing is there's "no compelling reason to move" for consumers  fr0thy2 | 09/09/09
Since when is it a surprise...  JCitizen | 09/13/09
Three cheers for Russia!  fr0thy2 | 09/08/09
Question....  mgp3 | 09/08/09
Invoice bearing, press release consuming, mouse wielding monkeys ...  fr0thy2 | 09/09/09
Dang! Are you frothy's evil doppleganger!...  JCitizen | 09/13/09
RE: Russia drops XP investigation  shellcodes_coder | 09/08/09
Then in 2011 when it begins to stabilise  fr0thy2 | 09/08/09
Windows 7 is already as stable as they come  NStalnecker | 09/08/09
Define "as they come"  fr0thy2 | 09/09/09
Sticking w/ WinXP! Don't like 7ista! grin  i2fun@... | 09/08/09
OEM preinstallation is the bigger fish anyway  T1Oracle | 09/08/09
Really?  Qbt | 09/08/09
Really, OEM Pre-Install  S.Towle | 09/08/09
No gouging involved...  Wolfie2K3 | 09/08/09
No, nor forced pre-installs ...  fr0thy2 | 09/09/09
It's Russis  The 'G-Man.' | 09/08/09
You mean Россия don't you G-man? ...(nt)  JCitizen | 09/13/09
RE: Russia drops XP investigation  michael.tindall@... | 09/08/09
Kinda makes you wonder...  mgp3 | 09/08/09
RE: Russia drops XP investigation  bb_apptix | 09/08/09
RE: Russia drops XP investigation  Lewisxxxusa | 09/08/09
RE: Russia drops XP investigation  Lewisxxxusa | 09/08/09
RE: Russia drops XP investigation  ViperHost | 09/08/09
Must be difficult to do business in a backward country.....  pizzaman7 | 09/08/09
The os should be optional not forced.....  dougogd@... | 09/08/09
In that case...  keoz | 09/08/09
RE: Russia drops XP investigation  JGMiller | 09/08/09
Who is forcing them to use Vista?  NStalnecker | 09/08/09
RE: Russia drops XP investigation  357ammo | 09/09/09

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