Jump to content

Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs


Recommended Posts

Guest Tiberius
Posted

More backpedaling.from MS... why? because everyone just simply wants an OS

that works.. and that is XP, not the Fiasco called Vista!

 

---

http://keznews.com/3501_Microsoft_To_Extend_Windows_XP_Deadline_For_OEMs

Microsoft will announce later today that it will give OEMs six additional

months to sell PCs with Windows XP installed, CRN has learned.

 

Microsoft is extending the deadline for sales of new direct OEM PCs with

Windows XP installed from January 31, 2008 to June 30, 2008, according to

sources close to the company.

 

"The named accounts, the ones that have volume, have complained about the

end of life for XP, and that's because adoption of Windows Vista has been

slow," said one Microsoft partner who requested anonymity. "This is a pretty

important development for larger partners, and it's also somewhat surprising

because it shows that they've been listening to us."

 

The move comes as little surprise to VARs and system builders who have been

ripping Windows Vista off the desktops and notebooks they sell and replacing

it with Windows XP ever since the next generation operating system debuted

in January.

 

"We don't really do anything with Vista right now, the requests are few and

far between," said Douglas Lee, CFO and director of business development at

BostonTech Partners, a Canton, Mass., solution provider.

 

source: crn.com

Guest The *Linux Pimp* Adam Albright
Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

Tiberius wrote:

> More backpedaling.from MS... why? because everyone just simply wants an OS

> that works.. and that is XP, not the Fiasco called Vista!

>

 

<Why don't you curb your roll? You are boring and harassing two NG(s)

with your cross posting BS.>

Guest Tiberius
Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

this information is interesting and related to the subject of both

newsgroups...

 

if you want to troll find someone else to troll with...

 

 

 

"The *Linux Pimp* Adam Albright" <HisBigPimping@SpreadingLinuxCheese.net>

wrote in message news:OmYZAOWAIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Tiberius wrote:

>> More backpedaling.from MS... why? because everyone just simply wants an

>> OS

>> that works.. and that is XP, not the Fiasco called Vista!

>>

>

> <Why don't you curb your roll? You are boring and harassing two NG(s) with

> your cross posting BS.>

Guest The *Linux Pimp* Adam Albright
Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

Tiberius wrote:

> this information is interesting and related to the subject of both

> newsgroups...

>

> if you want to troll find someone else to troll with...

>

>

>

> "The *Linux Pimp* Adam Albright" <HisBigPimping@SpreadingLinuxCheese.net>

> wrote in message news:OmYZAOWAIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Tiberius wrote:

>>> More backpedaling.from MS... why? because everyone just simply wants an

>>> OS

>>> that works.. and that is XP, not the Fiasco called Vista!

>>>

>> <Why don't you curb your roll? You are boring and harassing two NG(s) with

>> your cross posting BS.>

>

>

 

<I am not the one cross posting in a troll like manner. I am not the one

who likes to be seen. I am not the one who likes the chaos and the

disruption of a NG.>

 

<You don't know what trolling means and you certainly fit the bill, no

doubt.>

 

<http://www.hyphenologist.co.uk/killfile/anti_troll_faq.htm>

Guest Tiberius
Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

you are incorrect for the billionth time.

 

In the MS newgroups cross posting is accepted and infact is advised when the

subject interests more than one newsgroup. What is not accepted is posting

the same message on several groups without crossposting...

 

Also what is not accepted is all your behaviour that is darn right stupid.

now off you go... you have to swing in some trees... its your nature,

remember?

 

 

 

"The *Linux Pimp* Adam Albright" <HisBigPimping@SpreadingLinuxCheese.net>

wrote in message news:esIeWyWAIHA.3900@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Tiberius wrote:

>> this information is interesting and related to the subject of both

>> newsgroups...

>>

>> if you want to troll find someone else to troll with...

>>

>>

>>

>> "The *Linux Pimp* Adam Albright" <HisBigPimping@SpreadingLinuxCheese.net>

>> wrote in message news:OmYZAOWAIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> Tiberius wrote:

>>>> More backpedaling.from MS... why? because everyone just simply wants an

>>>> OS

>>>> that works.. and that is XP, not the Fiasco called Vista!

>>>>

>>> <Why don't you curb your roll? You are boring and harassing two NG(s)

>>> with your cross posting BS.>

>>

>>

>

> <I am not the one cross posting in a troll like manner. I am not the one

> who likes to be seen. I am not the one who likes the chaos and the

> disruption of a NG.>

>

> <You don't know what trolling means and you certainly fit the bill, no

> doubt.>

>

> <http://www.hyphenologist.co.uk/killfile/anti_troll_faq.htm>

Guest The *Linux Pimp* Adam Albright
Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

Tiberius wrote:

> you are incorrect for the billionth time.

>

> In the MS newgroups cross posting is accepted and infact is advised when the

> subject interests more than one newsgroup. What is not accepted is posting

> the same message on several groups without crossposting...

>

> Also what is not accepted is all your behaviour that is darn right stupid.

> now off you go... you have to swing in some trees... its your nature,

> remember?

>

>

 

<You can talk your game with someone else, because I am not buying the

BS. If you have an issue with it, then let me get you a tissue. You are

acting in a troll like manner, because you are a troll. I have seen many

trolls. You may not think you are a troll but that's what you are.>

Guest Adam Albright
Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:31:16 -0400, The *Linux Pimp* Adam Albright

<HisBigPimping@SpreadingLinuxCheese.net> wrote:

>Tiberius wrote:

>> you are incorrect for the billionth time.

>>

>> In the MS newgroups cross posting is accepted and infact is advised when the

>> subject interests more than one newsgroup. What is not accepted is posting

>> the same message on several groups without crossposting...

>>

>> Also what is not accepted is all your behaviour that is darn right stupid.

>> now off you go... you have to swing in some trees... its your nature,

>> remember?

>>

>>

>

><You can talk your game with someone else, because I am not buying the

>BS. If you have an issue with it, then let me get you a tissue. You are

>acting in a troll like manner, because you are a troll. I have seen many

>trolls. You may not think you are a troll but that's what you are.>

 

Hey moron, look at the name you picked to post under. What were you

saying about trolling?

 

So many stupid monkeys post here, like you.

Guest Brian Cryer
Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

"The *Linux Pimp* Adam Albright" <HisBigPimping@SpreadingLinuxCheese.net>

wrote in message news:OmYZAOWAIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Tiberius wrote:

>> More backpedaling.from MS... why? because everyone just simply wants an

>> OS

>> that works.. and that is XP, not the Fiasco called Vista!

>>

>

> <Why don't you curb your roll? You are boring and harassing two NG(s) with

> your cross posting BS.>

 

I for one found it informative and useful.

 

We've rolled out Vista on a couple of new pcs and have come to regret it.

Its quite informative to see that many others are of the same opinion and

that we are not alone in sticking with XP (for now).

Guest The *Linux Pimp* Adam Albright
Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

Adam Albright wrote:

> On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:31:16 -0400, The *Linux Pimp* Adam Albright

> <HisBigPimping@SpreadingLinuxCheese.net> wrote:

>

>> Tiberius wrote:

>>> you are incorrect for the billionth time.

>>>

>>> In the MS newgroups cross posting is accepted and infact is advised when the

>>> subject interests more than one newsgroup. What is not accepted is posting

>>> the same message on several groups without crossposting...

>>>

>>> Also what is not accepted is all your behaviour that is darn right stupid.

>>> now off you go... you have to swing in some trees... its your nature,

>>> remember?

>>>

>>>

>> <You can talk your game with someone else, because I am not buying the

>> BS. If you have an issue with it, then let me get you a tissue. You are

>> acting in a troll like manner, because you are a troll. I have seen many

>> trolls. You may not think you are a troll but that's what you are.>

>

> Hey moron, look at the name you picked to post under. What were you

> saying about trolling?

>

> So many stupid monkeys post here, like you.

>

 

<Who gives a rat's ass about your name? And who gives a rat's ass about

you?> <It's just another sign that you're a fish on a hook Albright :)>

Guest The *Linux Pimp* Adam Albright
Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

Brian Cryer wrote:

> "The *Linux Pimp* Adam Albright" <HisBigPimping@SpreadingLinuxCheese.net>

> wrote in message news:OmYZAOWAIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Tiberius wrote:

>>> More backpedaling.from MS... why? because everyone just simply wants an

>>> OS

>>> that works.. and that is XP, not the Fiasco called Vista!

>>>

>> <Why don't you curb your roll? You are boring and harassing two NG(s) with

>> your cross posting BS.>

>

> I for one found it informative and useful.

>

> We've rolled out Vista on a couple of new pcs and have come to regret it.

> Its quite informative to see that many others are of the same opinion and

> that we are not alone in sticking with XP (for now).

>

>

 

<What do you mean quite informative? You're already using the product.

It would have been useful for you if you had not gone to the O/S based

on some information. You're too late. I have been on XP at home and at

work for many years. I have been using Vista for the last few months,

and I don't have a problem with XP or Vista. The poster who made the

post was/is trolling, but it can't face the facts as to what it does.>

Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

Ladies, cease fire. Subject(s) are moot to begin with.

 

 

 

--

/----------------------------\

| Reply to newsgroup please. |

\----------------------------/

Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

Tiberius wrote:

> More backpedaling.from MS... why? because everyone just simply wants

> an OS that works.. and that is XP, not the Fiasco called Vista!

>

 

What a silly conclusion!

 

Micros~1 extended the deadline because they calculated they could make more

money by so doing.

Guest Brian Cryer
Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

"The *Linux Pimp* Adam Albright" <HisBigPimping@SpreadingLinuxCheese.net>

wrote in message news:eAvk5rcAIHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Brian Cryer wrote:

>> "The *Linux Pimp* Adam Albright" <HisBigPimping@SpreadingLinuxCheese.net>

>> wrote in message news:OmYZAOWAIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> Tiberius wrote:

>>>> More backpedaling.from MS... why? because everyone just simply wants an

>>>> OS

>>>> that works.. and that is XP, not the Fiasco called Vista!

>>>>

>>> <Why don't you curb your roll? You are boring and harassing two NG(s)

>>> with your cross posting BS.>

>>

>> I for one found it informative and useful.

>>

>> We've rolled out Vista on a couple of new pcs and have come to regret it.

>> Its quite informative to see that many others are of the same opinion and

>> that we are not alone in sticking with XP (for now).

>>

>

> <What do you mean quite informative? You're already using the product. It

> would have been useful for you if you had not gone to the O/S based on

> some information. You're too late. I have been on XP at home and at work

> for many years. I have been using Vista for the last few months, and I

> don't have a problem with XP or Vista. The poster who made the post was/is

> trolling, but it can't face the facts as to what it does.>

 

Actually, I'm not using Vista, I'm still on XP. I just know that those using

Vista where I work have been moaning about it and it runs like a dog. So at

present I've put a block on further purchases of Vista.

 

If you've not had any problems with Vista then good, count yourself

fortunate.

 

Whilst I can't comment on other posts by "Tiberius", I don't consider this

post to be trolling. It was relevant and informative. Perhaps off-topic

because maybe it should have had the title prefixed with ANN since it was

copying a story and not asking for help. That said, I for one am glad that

Microsoft is extending it support of XP.

Guest The *Linux Pimp* Adam Albright
Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

>

> If you've not had any problems with Vista then good, count yourself

> fortunate.

 

I don't count myself fortunate. I know what I am doing with any O/S. It

doesn't matter if it's Apple, XP, Vista, Linux or any other O/S.

 

 

Below are my reasons for being on Vista, and XP can't touch it. Sure,

Vista may have some problems with its initial roll out just like Win 2K,

and XP did as well, and most companies will only go to a new O/S when

they are forced to do so, because of new technology. And they are going

to go to Vista, just like they have done in the past with the previous

versions of the NT classed O/S.

 

 

<http://www.iis.net/articles/view.aspx/IIS7/Extending-IIS7/Getting-Started/How-to-Take-Advantage-of-the-IIS7-Integrated-Pipel>

 

<http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2006/04/20/Cool-new-IIS7-Features-and-APIs.aspx>

 

<http://www.aspnetpro.com/opinion/2006/08/asp200608jg_o/asp200608jg_o.asp>

 

<http://www.code-magazine.com/Article.aspx?quickid=060103>

Guest Tiberius
Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

> Micros~1 extended the deadline because they calculated they could make

> more money by so doing.

 

Correct, they will make more money on the only OS they have that actually

works! (its called XP)

 

I am not against Microsoft... I say that they should make good and usable

products.

 

XP happens to be the last good one they made! So lets stick with that until

they wise up and make the next version of windows (if they will survive as a

company until then). Vista is unfixable and no service pack with save the

day.

 

If MS wants to save themselves they should cancel vista NOW and put all

their efforts on a new OS while they still have the time

 

 

 

"HeyBub" <heybub@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:eql80IdAIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Tiberius wrote:

>> More backpedaling.from MS... why? because everyone just simply wants

>> an OS that works.. and that is XP, not the Fiasco called Vista!

>>

>

> What a silly conclusion!

>

> Micros~1 extended the deadline because they calculated they could make

> more money by so doing.

>

Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

Too bad they can't even report the facts correctly. Here is the REAL

timeline. It isn't June 30th 2008, it's Jan 31,2009 for the builders.

June 30th is for the do-it-yourself folks.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx

 

Tiberius wrote:

> More backpedaling.from MS... why? because everyone just simply wants an OS

> that works.. and that is XP, not the Fiasco called Vista!

>

> ---

> http://keznews.com/3501_Microsoft_To_Extend_Windows_XP_Deadline_For_OEMs

> Microsoft will announce later today that it will give OEMs six additional

> months to sell PCs with Windows XP installed, CRN has learned.

>

> Microsoft is extending the deadline for sales of new direct OEM PCs with

> Windows XP installed from January 31, 2008 to June 30, 2008, according to

> sources close to the company.

>

> "The named accounts, the ones that have volume, have complained about the

> end of life for XP, and that's because adoption of Windows Vista has been

> slow," said one Microsoft partner who requested anonymity. "This is a pretty

> important development for larger partners, and it's also somewhat surprising

> because it shows that they've been listening to us."

>

> The move comes as little surprise to VARs and system builders who have been

> ripping Windows Vista off the desktops and notebooks they sell and replacing

> it with Windows XP ever since the next generation operating system debuted

> in January.

>

> "We don't really do anything with Vista right now, the requests are few and

> far between," said Douglas Lee, CFO and director of business development at

> BostonTech Partners, a Canton, Mass., solution provider.

>

> source: crn.com

>

>

>

Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

Tiberius wrote:

>>Micros~1 extended the deadline because they calculated they could make

>>more money by so doing.

>

>

> Correct, they will make more money on the only OS they have that actually

> works! (its called XP)

>

> I am not against Microsoft... I say that they should make good and usable

> products.

>

> XP happens to be the last good one they made! So lets stick with that until

> they wise up and make the next version of windows (if they will survive as a

> company until then). Vista is unfixable and no service pack with save the

> day.

>

> If MS wants to save themselves they should cancel vista NOW and put all

> their efforts on a new OS while they still have the time

>

>

>

> "HeyBub" <heybub@gmail.com> wrote in message

> news:eql80IdAIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>

>>Tiberius wrote:

>>

>>>More backpedaling.from MS... why? because everyone just simply wants

>>>an OS that works.. and that is XP, not the Fiasco called Vista!

>>>

>>

>>What a silly conclusion!

>>

>>Micros~1 extended the deadline because they calculated they could make

>>more money by so doing.

>>

>

>

>

You enjoy making a fool out of yourself don't you capin' crunch.

Frank

Guest The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly
Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

Ace wrote:

> Ladies, cease fire. Subject(s) are moot to begin with.

>

 

Hi Ace. That's pretty darn sexist you know.

 

--

Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group:

http://protectfreedom.tripod.com/kick.html

 

"Fair use is not merely a nice concept--it is a federal law based on

free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the

creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer

rights in the digital age are not frivolous."

- Maura Corbett

Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

I could have thrown a shoe into the catfight instead, I suppose. :)

Apologies to ladies present.

 

 

 

 

 

The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'

<none@none.not> wrote in news:fdjfpq$8if$1@aioe.org:

> Hi Ace. That's pretty darn sexist you know.

>

> --

> Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group:

> http://protectfreedom.tripod.com/kick.html

>

> "Fair use is not merely a nice concept--it is a federal law based on

> free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of

the

> creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer

> rights in the digital age are not frivolous."

> - Maura Corbett

 

 

 

--

*Reply to newsgroup please.

*Your mileage may vary.

*Spelling/Grammar errors free of charge.

Guest The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly
Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

Ace wrote:

> I could have thrown a shoe into the catfight instead, I suppose. :)

> Apologies to ladies present.

>

 

Thanks Ace. You show yourself to be a gentleman. 8)

>

> The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'

> <none@none.not> wrote in news:fdjfpq$8if$1@aioe.org:

>

>> Hi Ace. That's pretty darn sexist you know.

>>

 

--

Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group:

http://protectfreedom.tripod.com/kick.html

 

"Fair use is not merely a nice concept--it is a federal law based on

free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the

creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer

rights in the digital age are not frivolous."

- Maura Corbett

Posted

Re: Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Deadline For OEMs

 

 

"Tiberius" <Tibery@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:46fc43db@newsgate.x-privat.org...

> More backpedaling.from MS... why? because everyone just simply wants an OS

> that works.. and that is XP, not the Fiasco called Vista!

>

I have an OS that works - my Vista install is running really well. And as

I'd never buy a PC from Dell, HP etc then it's not a problem as I just

install the OS I want when I build my PCs

×
×
  • Create New...