Save Windows XP » March 2008

March 09, 2008 | Comments: (0)

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Associated Press:
Their passion is Windows XP
Microsoft Corp.'s operating systems run most personal computers around the globe and are a cash cow for the world's largest software maker. But you'd never confuse a Windows user with the passionate fans of Mac OS X or even the free Linux operating system. Unless it's someone running Windows XP, a version Microsoft wants to retire. ...

Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Microsoft extends life of XP -- at the low end
Microsoft Corp., trying to secure its place in an emerging area of the PC market, is extending the life of its Windows XP operating system -- but in a limited way that doesn't promise to satisfy people who still prefer XP over its successor, Windows Vista. ...

CIO.com:
Should Microsoft throw away Vista?
Throw Vista away. That's what my colleagues at our fellow IDG publication InfoWorld have now argued that Microsoft should do. Give it a dignified resting place, as a stepping-stone OS, and come up with a replacement that's more sensible for enterprise IT. There is historical precedent in the consumer OS space for such a move; look at Windows ME and how it became a footnote in Microsoft history. ...

La Repubblica (in Italian):
Vista, online il primo Service pack Ma in migliaia dicono "Save XP" (Vista, the first online service pack, but thousands say "Save XP")
cco il primo Service pack per Vista. Presentato alla fine dello scorso gennaio, è arrivato sul mercato il pacchetto di aggiornamento del sistema operativo più controverso del colosso informatico. ...

New York Times:
They criticized Vista. And they should know.One year after the birth of Windows Vista, why do so many Windows XP users still decline to “upgrade”? Microsoft says high prices have been the deterrent. Last month, the company trimmed prices on retail packages of Vista, trying to entice consumers to overcome their reluctance. In the United States, an XP user can now buy Vista Home Premium for $129.95, instead of $159.95. An alternative theory, however, is that Vista’s reputation precedes it. ...

San Francisco Chronicle:
Fans protest Microsoft's plan to dump XP
Goodbye, Windows XP. Microsoft, which released its latest operating system, Vista, last year, plans to stop selling Windows XP in stores and through its PC partners on June 30. It's a typical move in the high-tech industry, as older models make way for new ones. But in this case, the shift has been met with some grumbling, ...

Business Week Tech & You column:
Vista's Upgrade: Not Worth the Wait
There is a broad consensus among corporate technology managers—shared by many consumers—that new Microsoft (MSFT) products should never be installed until they have had their first major upgrade. Windows Vista, Microsoft's flagship operating system, is about to reach that happy landmark with an upgrade called Service Pack 1. But will it win the hearts of consumers, corporations, and computer manufacturers, who so far have largely snubbed Vista? I doubt it. ...

Wall Street Journal's Business Technology blog:
Techies to Microsoft: Save Windows XP
Microsoft plans to discontinue sales of its Windows XP operating system on June 30, meaning businesses that purchase a copy of Windows after that date will be forced to buy Vista, Microsoft's new operating system. That decision is proving unpopular with techies – so far, most businesses have resisted switching to Vista – and now one tech magazine is tapping into the discontent by launching a campaign to delay XP's execution. ...

Federal News Radio's Federal Drive show:
Campaign season (WMA)
It might not be getting as much press as the presidential primaries, but there's a current campaign called Save Windows XP. InfoWorld Executive Editor Galen Gruman tells us more about it. ... FNR site

American Public Media's Future Tense show:
Magazine campaigns to save Windows XP (MP3)
The not-so-beloved Windows Vista is set to be the only Windows option later this year when Microsoft retires Windows XP. InfoWorld, a publication aimed at technology professionals, has begun a campaign to persuade Microsoft to keep XP around. ... Future Tense site

ZDnet UK's Open Sauce Software blog:
Do we need a campaign to save XP?
I see that InfoWorld has started a campaign to save XP. I'm sure the Linux world will feel a little wry about that one. The XP-to-Vista transition is a pretty clear example of the way proprietary operating systems fail users. Everyone is happy with XP, says InfoWorld, and it's got plenty of life in it. ...

New York Times' Pogue's Posts blog:
The "Save XP" campaign
The blog reprints InfoWorld Executive Editor's note on the "Save XP" campaign and is followed by user comments on it.

Posted by Galen Gruman on March 9, 2008 02:40 PM