just wanted to let folks know about this the elf ----- Original Message ----- From: david whitehead To: blindaccessHelp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 7:45 AM Subject: BAH Microsoft extends XP Good morning all; thought some of you may be interested in this; >> > >>> Microsoft offers another lifeline to XP >>> Last Updated: Monday, December 22, 2008 | 8:53 PM ET >>> CBC News >>> >>> Microsoft Corp. is giving Windows XP yet another reprieve, this time >>> allowing custom PC builders to continue to order the older operating >>> system >>> for their computers until the end of May. >>> >>> It's the latest move Microsoft has made to extend the life of XP in >>> response >>> to resistance from both consumers and computer makers to the software >>> giant's Windows Vista operating system. >>> >>> Windows XP was due to disappear on Jan. 30, 2008, to make way for Vista, >>> which had a high-profile launch in early 2007. >>> >>> But Vista's unpopularity with consumers has forced Microsoft to extend >>> the >>> life of the older operating system. >>> >>> Larger PC makers, including Hewlett-Packard and Dell, had their deadline >>> to >>> offer XP extended until June 30, 2008, though even after then consumers >>> can >>> "downgrade" to XP at an additional cost. >>> >>> The latest extension affects smaller, custom PC makers who originally >>> had >>> until Jan. 31, 2009, to place orders for XP licences, but now have until >>> May >>> 30 next. >>> >>> Microsoft has already said it will end support for the consumer version >>> of >>> XP in April 2009, while the company will continue to support the >>> business >>> version of the software until 2014. >>> >>> Manufacturers of smaller, lower-power laptop computers, or "netbooks," >>> can >>> also continue to offer XP until June 30, 2010, as these computers do not >>> offer Vista. >>> >>> Microsoft has already announced it is developing Vista's successor, >>> Windows >>> 7, which is expected to be released as early as the end of 2009. >>> >>> Windows remains the dominant operating system for computers, but in >>> November >>> its share of the market dipped below 90 per cent for the first time, >>> according to an internet measurement company. >>> >>> In November, 89.5 per cent of internet users who connected to websites >>> monitored by Net Applications Inc. used Windows as their operating >>> system, a >>> decrease of 0.84 per cent from October. >>> >>> The decline was the biggest in the past two years, the company said, and >>> offset a number of recent gains. >>> >>> The study combined the totals from three versions of the operating >>> system in >>> its study: Vista, XP and Windows 2000. >>> > __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar This list is owned by Jimmy Podsim. Moderator Frank. If you have any questions or complaints, please send them to blindAccessHelp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx . I hope you find this list helpful. MARKETPLACE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From kitchen basics to easy recipes - join the Group from Kraft Foods Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity a.. 1New Members Visit Your Group Ads on Yahoo! Learn more now. Reach customers searching for you. Y! Messenger All together now Host a free online conference on IM. Yahoo! Groups Do More For Dogs Group Connect and share with dog owners like you . __,_._,___