Microsoft not ruling out Windows XP extension


	Microsoft not ruling out Windows XP extension

nebby12

4-24-2008 12:10 PM

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nebby12 says:

Whoo Hoo! If they don't continue support for XP, I think I'll bite the bullet and go for a Mac.

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4-24-2008 1:50 PM

ericskiff

I know a lot of businesses and people who will be giving serious consideration to switching to a different system if support for XP is dropped.

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