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PC Makers Offering a Bridge Back To XP

Posted by kdawson on from the bridge-too-far dept.

The Telegraph is reporting on efforts by PC manufacturers to give customers buying systems pre-installed with Windows Vista a much-sought way to downgrade to Windows XP. ( A few months back we discussed Microsoft's similar concession for corporate customers.) "It took took five years and $6 billion to develop, but Microsoft's Vista operating system, which was launched early this year, has been shunned by consumers — with computer manufacturers taking the bizarre step of offering downgrades to the old XP version of Windows."

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  1. Windows. Meh. by iamthetru7h · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    On the bright side, Mac OS X 10.5 will be out next month. At least somebody around these here parts still knows how to develop an operating system properly... /ducks //SLASHIES!

  2. Re:Downgrades? by indianseason · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    When I bicycle down a grade, I go faster than if I go up the grade. downgrade = moving faster.