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Microsoft Responds to 'Save XP' Petition

Posted by samzenpus on from the we-like-the-old-ways dept.

DaMassive writes "Computerworld Australia is running a story with a response from Microsoft to Infoworld's SAVE XP petition Web site, which has gathered over 75,000 signatures so far. Apparently Microsoft is aware of the petition, but says it is "listening first and foremost to feedback we hear from partners and customers about what makes sense based on their needs, that's what informed our decision to extend the availability of XP initially, and what will continue to guide us" — a somewhat strange response given that the vast majority of people signing the petition ARE Microsoft customers! The Save XP movement has attracted the attention of the software giant, despite its claims that Vista has sold more than 100 million copies and its adoption rate is in line with the company's expectations. "We're seeing positive indicators that we're already starting to move from the early adoption phase into the mainstream and that more and more businesses are beginning their planning and deployment of Windows Vista," the company said. Nevertheless vendors such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Fujitsu, and more recently NEC, all offer the opportunity to downgrade to XP Pro."

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  1. Funny. by Trogre · · Score: 5, Interesting

    How many of us back in 2001 could have imagined the day when we would be fighting to save Windows XP?

    It is a strange world.

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    "Nine times out of ten, starting a fire is not the best way to solve the problem." - my wife
  2. Re:Downgrade??? by cyphercell · · Score: 5, Interesting

    If they offer XP for too long, Linux and Mac will begin to look significantly better, not to mention projects like Wine and Reactos are being allowed valuable catch up time the longer Vista sits rotting on the vines. Vista like all Microsoft projects is a forced upgrade, if the upgrade does not occur then there is no vendor lock-in, no lock-in, no Microsoft. Microsoft is stuck between a rock and a hard place now and it shows prominently with rumors of Windows 8 looming in the intarwebs.

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    Under the influence of Post-Cyberpunk Gonzo Journalism
  3. Vista isn't actually selling well by nevesis · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Despite its claims that Vista has sold more than 100 million copies and its adoption rate is in line with the company's expectations.

    Vista's sales are high for one reason.

    Every Dell, HP, Lenovo, etc that you purchase with XP is actually sold as a computer with a Vista license and a XP downgrade license.

    Classic Microsoft.