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[redofromstart]

"Increasingly unstable"? Why? Are the bits going to disappear or something? Or is it going to be a corrupted by incorrect apostrophes, as in "it's time is coming to an end"?

[tonybradley]

redofromstart, on 11 April 2012 - 08:41 AM, said:

"Increasingly unstable"? Why? Are the bits going to disappear or something? Or is it going to be a corrupted by incorrect apostrophes, as in "it's time is coming to an end"?

Thanks for pointing out the errant apostrophe in the blurb that accompanies the article. It's been eradicated.

As for the stability--Microsoft will no longer be developing patches and updates for the OS. There are still frequent updates to XP--both security related and not. The non-security fixes are generally minor, and may only be relevant to a small segment of XP users, but no business should run on an unsupported OS.

[RaulCristianAguirre]

I posted another comment and it disappeared...

Anyway, I said that I started the migration... to Mac. And I'll never look back.

I just repent all these years working with such an inferior and frustrating Operating System.

[LanceGiller]

I've already migrated to linux, sorry windows I won't miss you at all so far :/ I have less compatibility problems now surprisingly enough. And I have VMware just in case, but have not needed it yet...

[LanceGiller]

I've already migrated to linux. Sorry windows but I don't miss you yet :/ I have less compatibility problems now. I don't have to search for drivers. And although I don't need it yet I have VMware just in case I need to pretend you are here....

[Jaker232]

It seems like the generation of Windows XP is dieing off rather fast. As a student, I have my school running Windows XP, not any other operating systems that can do better. I'm not sure how the business could affect schools that are still using Windows XP for their educational use.

[RobertoRecine]

RaulCristianAguirre, on 11 April 2012 - 09:17 AM, said:

I posted another comment and it disappeared...

Anyway, I said that I started the migration... to Mac. And I'll never look back.

I just repent all these years working with such an inferior and frustrating Operating System.

Sure it's the computer that's dumb, right? Ever stop to think that you were inferior?

[RogerWAmidon]

Has anybody wondered why, after ten years, they still find security issues? Why would W7 be any better? Or W8? Too bad with all the money Microsoft has that they can't get any talented programmers. Too many examples of poor design and/or programming in most Microsoft products. Very sad.

[msbpodcastmbgs]

The reliability of existing hardware is choking Microsoft for OEM dollars.

People don't buy Microsoft software, they buy what ever's bundled in with their hardware. (And if you believe Romney, corporations are people too.)

I happen to know of a company that is STILL running OS/2 on their ancient but reliable Fax servers.

OS/2 for heaven's sake.

Accountants don't spend a nickel if they don't absolutely have to, so the machines get replaced as needed and ONLY after a unit has failed.

IBM made terrific machines in their day.

[RossStanton]

RogerWAmidon, on 11 April 2012 - 09:42 AM, said:

Has anybody wondered why, after ten years, they still find security issues? Why would W7 be any better? Or W8? Too bad with all the money Microsoft has that they can't get any talented programmers. Too many examples of poor design and/or programming in most Microsoft products. Very sad.

I'd be more concerned if they didn't find these issues!

[Howardd21]

Enjoyed the article. Any organization that demands Windows XP as a standard has missed the changes in the world and does their stakeholders a poor service. http://biztechsherpa...-of-windows-xp/

[RossStanton]

LanceGiller, on 11 April 2012 - 09:22 AM, said:

I've already migrated to linux. Sorry windows but I don't miss you yet :/ I have less compatibility problems now. I don't have to search for drivers. And although I don't need it yet I have VMware just in case I need to pretend you are here....

I've been using Windows and MS products for 30 years. No compatability issues, no hunting for drivers, no need for other software to compensate for NOT having MS products. No need to pay double PC costs. Makes me wonder what your problem actually was.

[Howardd21]

RogerWAmidon, on 11 April 2012 - 09:42 AM, said:

Has anybody wondered why, after ten years, they still find security issues? Why would W7 be any better? Or W8? Too bad with all the money Microsoft has that they can't get any talented programmers. Too many examples of poor design and/or programming in most Microsoft products. Very sad.

Roger - you do not think that the code base of Windows XP is the same as 2001 do you and they are still finding issues in the same piece of code? Most code is rewritten, refactored, and replaced over time. Pieces come and go. I would be concerned if no security patches were being done, which will be the case in 24 months.

[EdwardAntrobusgi9b]

tonybradley, on 11 April 2012 - 08:49 AM, said:

redofromstart, on 11 April 2012 - 08:41 AM, said:

"Increasingly unstable"? Why? Are the bits going to disappear or something? Or is it going to be a corrupted by incorrect apostrophes, as in "it's time is coming to an end"?

Thanks for pointing out the errant apostrophe in the blurb that accompanies the article. It's been eradicated.

As for the stability--Microsoft will no longer be developing patches and updates for the OS. There are still frequent updates to XP--both security related and not. The non-security fixes are generally minor, and may only be relevant to a small segment of XP users, but no business should run on an unsupported OS.

No new patches don't make it less stable or less secure. It just means that that it won't be getting any MORE stable or secure. The absence of a positive is not a negative.

[RickDobbelmannqbtt]

RaulCristianAguirre, on 11 April 2012 - 09:17 AM, said:

I posted another comment and it disappeared...

Anyway, I said that I started the migration... to Mac. And I'll never look back.

I just repent all these years working with such an inferior and frustrating Operating System.

MAC OSX is just a closed source GUI and a set of apps stacked on top of a 100% free open source operating system called Darwin. (BSD/UNIX/GNU)

You can get the same from Linux and for FREE

[RickDobbelmannqbtt]

RogerWAmidon, on 11 April 2012 - 09:42 AM, said:

Has anybody wondered why, after ten years, they still find security issues? Why would W7 be any better? Or W8? Too bad with all the money Microsoft has that they can't get any talented programmers. Too many examples of poor design and/or programming in most Microsoft products. Very sad.

EXACTLY

MICROCRAP is still using the VINTAGE NT Kernel

[bikdav]

I am very anxiously waiting for Windows 8. I'm already trying to practice the touchscreen routine on a cheap Android.

[dusterpilot]

I'll get MS's latest OS when I can't reload XP if my equipment 'crashes'. I've got my XP 'cloned' plus all the hardware drivers on my machine. Files have been backed up also. I'm 75 now and I think I can make it another 10 years or so. So MS can take their new system and 'shove it' MS IS only out for your money. As Charles Heston said at an NRA convention they'll get it from my 'cold dead hands'...

[MICHAEL6gvz]

RossStanton, on 11 April 2012 - 10:28 AM, said:

I've been using Windows and MS products for 30 years. No compatability issues, no hunting for drivers, no need for other software to compensate for NOT having MS products. No need to pay double PC costs. Makes me wonder what your problem actually was.

I agree. Its not the fault of the OS. People need to understand, when you veer off the MS standard, you might have problems.
I've had virtually no compatibility issues with Windows through the years either (as long as I searched and found the appropriate drivers).
I must admit though, after I switched to Linux as my primary OS and have had fewer compatibility issues compared to windows. More drivers (modules) are built into Linux than Windows.

Issues arise for most people(myself included) when installing a non-OEM retail copy of Windows on their systems. They do not realize that a lot of the drivers are not made by MS, and they have to hunt around a little bit. If they leave their systems "stock", you can assure close to zero problems arise.