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pcworld.com - 4/6/2009

Windows XP Death Date Pushed Beyond Windows 7 Release

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Windows XP is the Microsoft OS that refuses to die. Despite the popularity of Windows 7 -- which is still in beta and does not yet have a firm release date -- it has been claimed that Microsoft will allow PC giant Hewlett Packard to continue shipping computers with Windows XP until April ...

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appleinsider.com - 4/5/2009

Microsoft allows HP to wipe Windows 7 with XP through 2010

— appleinsider.com — Despite valiant efforts to push its Windows licensees to adopt Vista and the forthcoming Windows 7, Microsoft has one again agreed to extend the option of selling Windows XP for use on new PCs for another year, through April 30, 2010. (more) Microsoft allows HP to wipe Windows 7 with XP through 2010

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blogs.zdnet.com - 4/6/2009

Microsoft will allow Windows 7 users to downgrade to XP

— blogs.zdnet.com — Microsoft and its PC partners are going to allow Windows 7 users to downgrade not just to Windows Vista, but also to Windows XP, Microsoft officials are confirming. (more) Microsoft will allow Windows 7 users to downgrade to XP

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Windows XP's Got Survival Skills: Will Ship Through 2010 [Unconfirmed]
Gizmodo — ... (not as much as Lenovo charges, presumably). It's possible that HP isn't the only one who's getting the extended rights to ship XP. But I have the feeling that maybe this, along with HP's computers being featured as the choice hardware in Microsoft's successful "Macs are expensive" ads are Microsoft's way of paying HP back for screwing it over in the "Vista Capable" debacle. Oh, XP, when you do finally go, we will miss you. [AppleInsider via PC World] ...

Microsoft to reportedly keep XP alive for another year
Gadgetell — ... with the performance, as Microsoft learns from their Vista mistakes. While I like XP very much, it’s sad to see Microsoft clinging so tightly to such an old OS.  They are spending lots of money on advertising, praising Vista and Windows, and bashing Mac, but they are still sticking to XP.  If this rumor proves to be true, one day Microsoft really needs to man up and stop XP and go with their new OSs and show they are making significant progress. Via [PCWorld] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for ...