Vista is Slower, But XP Is Still Dying

An anonymous reader writes "Though the Redmond software giant may be extending the lifetime of XP on low-end laptops, the end is nigh for the aging OS. That extension makes perfect sense, as recent studies have shown XP is far faster than Vista across a number of platforms. Still, Microsoft is 'sticking to its guns' when it comes to drop-dates for most other uses of the XP operating system. 'There are several dates that apply, but the one you're probably thinking of is the June 30 deadline that Dix referred to. That's the last day when large computer makers -- the Dells, HPs and Lenovos of the world -- will be allowed to preinstall Windows XP on new PCs. It also marks the official end of XP as a retail product.'"

Comments

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[Anonymous Coward]

Windows Classic... they'll hire some marketing guy from Coca Cola to run the campaign. "You told us this was the software you grew up on...."

Re:Has NetCraft confirmed

[Winckle]

No, XP is a zombie.

Lovecraft confirms it.

Next generation OS.

[gnutoo]

You might have heard of this little thing called GNU/Linux that's been able to do everything XP and Vista can but with far fewer resources. No? Oh well, run your 7 year old OS and wait for Windows 7. The 7 to 7, or 7up should match the Coke classic upgrade very well, complete with a corn syrup obesity epidemic. Where did you want to go yesterday?

Re:Next generation OS.

[Anonymous Coward]

Actually, here at microsoft HQ, we've replaced all the Windows developers with "retarded crack monkeys", as you put it. It really saves on development costs. The only drawback is getting the verious drugs (crack, LSD, meth, etc) that the monkeys are on. The reason for this is simple. Have you ever heard of a normal monky creating an operating system? It's ludicrous! Unless, of course, the monkeys are as high as a kite!

The drawbacks are, well, install Vista and you'll see for yourself. The upsides are more coffee and donuts, and Lord Balmer leaves the chairs alone.

As for other "crack monkey" developers out there, we license our drugged monkeys to other companies, so everyone can enjoy the benefits of using lower primates to do all their programming work for them!

That was easy

[symbolset]

How do I run Office 2007 and VS 2008 under Linux?

In a VM or better yet in a Citrix session, silly. That's not a good excuse to run Windows as your base OS.

What about current and next gen games? How do I get those to work?

This wikipedia link should help.

No charge. If you need anything else I'll be here all day.

Re:That was easy

[Anonymous Coward]

Maybe you could help me. PLZ HELPZ ME!! I want to switch over to Vista but I'm having a hard time finding the apps to replace the things I use most. Every one says to use Paint, but it just doesn't do everything I like as Gimp does. Also what should I use to replace vi? I've tried notepad but there is so much to learn, all these menus and button flash... I'm just a normal person. I want to turn it on and have it work, not fiddle with all this license and fee goop. Maybe you uber geeks like all this msconfig nonsense, but for a normal user it's just a hassle. I spent two hours on the phone trying to get my Vista box authorized... until Microsoft can get a simple interface for installation like apt-get or emerge I really don't think they will find much of a market in the desktop realm! Don't hate, just my two centz!

Re:That was easy

[Maxo-Texas]

Oh yea... and a company that makes you pay $1k a license but gives it to your competitors for $98 or even free (by ignoring piracy) to get foreign markets to grow.