ok I read this too .....then I got another email stating that in June 2008 Microsoft will stop selling XP...heres what the hub bub going around. Join the 21,572 people so far (as of noon PT on Jan. 16) who have had signed the online petition to demand that Microsoft not stop the sales of Windows XP as planned on June 30, 2008, but instead keep it available indefinitely. Don't want to upgrade to Vista (or its successor) - ever? You're not alone. InfoWorld wants to keep Windows XP available "indefinitely" and they've created an online petition that they plan to present to Microsoft this spring, asking for just that. If you want to save XP from XPiration, you can add your name through the link here: http://weblog.infoworld.com/save-xp/archives/2008/01/sign_the_save_x.html Thanks! Then another group tells me online petitions are not valid. UGH I love XP ----- Original Message ----- From: GMan To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 5:59 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: AutoPatcherXP (anyone) Patricia, Further study of Antonis' site reveals that he has been working on a replacement for AutoPatcherXP that will have at least one major benefit over the old method. Specifically, the patching utility will be able to review what patches you already have and just get the rest for you. It would be impossible for me to go into all of the details or a good/bad comparison, but you're welcome to read about it yourself if you'd like. I should now be able to answer at least some questions you might have about what it will do, but it's not yet released and I have no idea when (or even if) that will eventually happen. http://www.autopatcher.com/139 Peace, GMan http://reddit.com "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask!" --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx --------------------------------------------------------------- -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.5/1228 - Release Date: 1/16/2008 9:01 AM --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------