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[frlwinslow]

My healthy Win XP Pro machine is heading for UBUNTU 12.04 because of Microsoft's abandonment in favour of new profits!

[CaniblCat]

2 years until Microsoft market share plummets unless they manage to create an OS that is truly superior to any other.

2 years until OSX becomes the dominant OS.

2 years to Linux becomes a mainstream OS.

Sounds like a win/win (no pun intended) situation for consumers to me.

[gfinms]

As long as my Dell WinXP PC performs well, I have no plans to get a new PC. Even when supports ends. If I encounter problems in the future, I will deal with them then.

[mishuk3]

gfinms, on 10 April 2012 - 05:24 AM, said:

As long as my Dell WinXP PC performs well, I have no plans to get a new PC. Even when supports ends. If I encounter problems in the future, I will deal with them then.

Good luck with that. Just be ready for onslaught of viruses and zero day exploits.

[Wright]

As far as I am concerned 12 years is a long time for them to support this operating system. I have been well pleased with the support microsoft has give for the products I am currently using and the products I have used in the past. I will move to win 7 eventually and I have already moved to Office 10. I will replace hardware as I need to.

[mschribr]

mishuk3, on 10 April 2012 - 06:39 AM, said:

gfinms, on 10 April 2012 - 05:24 AM, said:

As long as my Dell WinXP PC performs well, I have no plans to get a new PC. Even when supports ends. If I encounter problems in the future, I will deal with them then.

Good luck with that. Just be ready for onslaught of viruses and zero day exploits.

Viruses come to new and less tested software. Stuff that has been in the wild for 12 years was patched and tweaked is more robust. Virus writers will attack the new baby windows 8. XP will be safer than windows 8. Same reason nobody is writing a virus for windows 95.

[kazvin]

CaniblCat, on 10 April 2012 - 05:20 AM, said:

2 years until Microsoft market share plummets unless they manage to create an OS that is truly superior to any other.

2 years until OSX becomes the dominant OS.

2 years to Linux becomes a mainstream OS.

Sounds like a win/win (no pun intended) situation for consumers to me.

Before I clicked on this article, I knew someone had to interject something about OSX or Linux.

OSX will never become a dominant OS, because Macs are very expensive (Mac Mini starting at $599, Macbooks starting at $999, iMac starting at $1199, and Mac Pro starting at $2499). I can build a PC, upgrade components, and it will kill each Mac model, excluding the Macbooks. Here's a quick comparison, since the Mac Mini is considered a desktop/Media computer.

Mac Mini (no Upgrades): OSX Lion, Intel Core i5-2415M, 2GB Memory, Hard Drive 500GB 5400RPM, Intel HD Graphics 3000 (No Superdrive, Mouse, keyboard) - $599
My Build: Windows 7 64-bit, Intel Core I5-2405S, Biostar TH61 Mini ITX Motherboard, G.Skill 2GB Memory, Western Digital 500GB 5400PRM, Intel HD Graphics 3000, IN WIN BP655.200BL w/220W PSU Case (No DVD Drive, Mouse, keyboard) - $560 ($465 w/ Intel Core i3-2100)

Mac Mini (w/ all upgrades): OSX Lion, Intel Core i7-2635QM, 8GB Memory, 256GB SSD, AMD Radeon HD 6630M, Superdrive, Mouse and keyboard - $1916
My Build: Windows 7 64-bit, Intel Core i7-2600S, Intel BOXDH67CFB3 Mini ITX Motherboard, G.Skill 8GB Memory, Crucial M4 256GB SSD, EVGA GeForce GTX 550, DVD drive, Silverstone Sugo w/450W PSU Case, Mouse and keyboard - $1200

I could go on and on comparing each Mac model.....

Tell me why you think Linux will be a mainstream OS. They aren't even close.

[JEDIGEG]

I will NOT get bullied or blackmailed to move to the next
" golden " O.S from Microsoft .
I've spend a long time to get everything as I like them in XP
and I don't want to do it all over again with the next and the
next AND the next O.S from Microsoft .
As long as I can do everything I want with XP , why should I ?
If they keep that behavior they will lose more and more
customers to other O.Ses , like Linux or Mac O.S .
If I have to spend any time to learn / adjust / tweak the new
Microsoft O.S , why should not spend the same time to
another O.S ( Linux Ubuntu ? .... FREE ....) and NEVER
get bullied or blackmailed to do it EVER again , and with the
money NOT spend on the O.S , get a nice hardware upgrade ?
Someone said something about virus attacks to the
poor old and abandoned XP .
Well ... how about the security holes of the new O.S ,
and the partial or total incompatibility of almost all of my software
( paid for or free ) , not to mention the hardware / drivers problems .
That said , I understand that Microsoft is like any other company
that have to sell and make a profit in order to survive , BUT , I must
say that I don't like the way they are doing it .....
and that's that .

[paleolith]

I understand that Microsoft is like any other company

that have to sell and make a profit in order to survive , BUT , I must

say that I don't like the way they are doing it .....

and that's that .

I agree. Microsoft is a virtual monopoly who loves to flex its muscles.

[dniaak]

MicroScrew has its plans --- I have mine. Like frlwinslow, I will continue to use xp pro on my Dell desktop for all non-web purposes when support stops. For online usage, I will use the excellent Mepis Linux desktop OS. This move by MS, combined with the glorified cell OS Win8, is the best support ever given to Linux. MS will never get another penny of my money,

[bikdav]

I'm already off the XP train. In fact, I'm trying out Windows 8 'comsumer preview'.

[mschribr]

JEDIGEG, on 10 April 2012 - 03:33 PM, said:

If they keep that behavior they will lose more and more customers to other O.Ses , like Linux or Mac O.S .

Customers will not move from windows xp to mac os because of the windows upgrade. Mac os doesn’t get upgrades? Every os gets upgrades. If they stop upgrading the os then the os is dead. Microsoft is only giving the public what they want. Everybody wants a product that is shiny new and improved faster better than last year’s. Why do people get the latest smartphone when they have a perfectly good working smartphone? If most people agreed with you then Microsoft would not be making a new os.

[RickDobbelmannqbtt]

bikdav, on 10 April 2012 - 06:36 PM, said:

I'm already off the XP train. In fact, I'm trying out Windows 8 'comsumer preview'.

Why bother? It is closed source! You WILL GET viruses and malware!!

Ubuntu 12.04 - INCREDIBLE SAFE SECURE OPERATING SYSTEM!!! and for FREE!!!

http://www.ubuntu.com/

This post has been edited by RickDobbelmannqbtt: 10 April 2012 - 08:00 PM

[YellowEagle]

Trouble is many Company's still won't update. I still know of company's that are still using windows 95, and some company's are still using old systems such as card punch or CPM.

Just because Microsoft wants them to move on doesn't mean they will.

I have many versions of XP both Home and Professional, both in 32 bit and 64 bit versions. Doesn't mean that i will give them up just because they aren't going to support them.

I also have Windows 7 professional x 64 bit.

I don't plan on ever going to the New Windows 8, on any of my machines. I Find the interface clunky and hard to navigate through just to do a shut down. And i happen to like the Start button. I can go to Linux which i have on a couple of my machines.

[waldojim]

kazvin, on 10 April 2012 - 03:15 PM, said:

Before I clicked on this article, I knew someone had to interject something about OSX or Linux.

OSX will never become a dominant OS, because Macs are very expensive (Mac Mini starting at $599, Macbooks starting at $999, iMac starting at $1199, and Mac Pro starting at $2499). I can build a PC, upgrade components, and it will kill each Mac model, excluding the Macbooks. Here's a quick comparison, since the Mac Mini is considered a desktop/Media computer.

Mac Mini (no Upgrades): OSX Lion, Intel Core i5-2415M, 2GB Memory, Hard Drive 500GB 5400RPM, Intel HD Graphics 3000 (No Superdrive, Mouse, keyboard) - $599
My Build: Windows 7 64-bit, Intel Core I5-2405S, Biostar TH61 Mini ITX Motherboard, G.Skill 2GB Memory, Western Digital 500GB 5400PRM, Intel HD Graphics 3000, IN WIN BP655.200BL w/220W PSU Case (No DVD Drive, Mouse, keyboard) - $560 ($465 w/ Intel Core i3-2100)

Mac Mini (w/ all upgrades): OSX Lion, Intel Core i7-2635QM, 8GB Memory, 256GB SSD, AMD Radeon HD 6630M, Superdrive, Mouse and keyboard - $1916
My Build: Windows 7 64-bit, Intel Core i7-2600S, Intel BOXDH67CFB3 Mini ITX Motherboard, G.Skill 8GB Memory, Crucial M4 256GB SSD, EVGA GeForce GTX 550, DVD drive, Silverstone Sugo w/450W PSU Case, Mouse and keyboard - $1200

I could go on and on comparing each Mac model.....

Tell me why you think Linux will be a mainstream OS. They aren't even close.

You COULD go on, but then you would just keep sounding like an idiot.

FIRST: BEFORE YOU READ ON, GET YOUR PANTIES IN A BUNCH, AND CLICK THAT REPLY BUTTON: CHECK MY SIG.

Now then: Case number one. Mac mini with no upgrades VS your desktop.
An elegant 7.7" Square at 1.4" tall, weighing less than 3lbs and consuming less than 85watts VS your 450watt, 20lb monster that would be absolutely hideous sitting next to my TV. Not to mention how badly it would clash with my Denon Receiver, or my Akai turntable. Different machines have different usage. You MIGHT want to consider learning the differences between market goals when posting.

Mac Mini fully upgraded VS your enormous, hideous desktop... does anything else actually need said? Not really... Though I might point out that the Mini with all the options does have AMD 6630 graphics, which works out quite nicely at 1080P with ALL the current games. Yes, I have already tested this on a very similar Viao laptop (i7 2620 with that AMD 6630).

Sorry dude, but you have done nothing to help your own cause... whatever that may be.

[YellowEagle]

frlwinslow, on 10 April 2012 - 05:09 AM, said:

My healthy Win XP Pro machine is heading for UBUNTU 12.04 because of Microsoft's abandonment in favour of new profits!

If you have a Healthy Win XP why even switch? You can still use that Operating System for many many years. Though i do like many of the different Distros of Linux myself. I still use windows for some of the more main stream games. And security Software will keep making patches themselves for much of the older Operating Systems anyway they did so for 98se and Millennium long after Windows stopped support as far as Antivirus and Anti-malware programs go. I had to buy my Dad a copy of windows XP to get him to switch, though he still used a version of Mill. for many years afterwards on one of his machines. He had very few problems with these old Operating systems and Virus's or Malware of any sort. I now have all those machines and they still work perfectly.

And when was the last time they have even done any real upgrades to XP. My Server Box is running XP 64 bit Professional, based off the 2003 Server operating system. I get and update to it once in a while. I can't see me upgrading to the 2010 version anytime soon on that machine if ever. It's been running now for 6 years straight. My newest machine has been running only for a year and a half with Windows 7 x64 Professional, and does what ever i want it to on games and such.

[karthiq]

assuming the world wont come to an end by then

[mrdr]

"We don't recommend waiting..."
Of course they don't - they want your money now!

[YellowEagle]

karthiq, on 11 April 2012 - 02:45 AM, said:

assuming the world wont come to an end by then

Well if it does then it's all Moot anyway isn't it hehehe. Hmmm seems like Millennium all over again. Wonder how long before the Nut cases start to show up?