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Default Reprieve is unlikely

You're a fricking nut case.

"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message
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Interest in Windows XP's longevity has been driven by several factors,
including the approaching June 30 deadline and the imminent release of
another service pack, but the biggest reason users seem to want XP to live
is a general reluctance to upgrade to Windows Vista.

If you want to continue using XP, what problems will you face? If you buy
a PC with Vista installed and decide you want XP instead, what are your
options?
Earlier this week, Forrester Research Inc. released results of monthly
surveys during 2007 that polled more than 50,000 enterprise computer
users. According to the surveys, Windows XP usage remained constant
throughout the year at slightly over 89% of all Windows users in
businesses. Windows Vista, meanwhile, grew from nearly nothing to just
over 6%, but it appeared to get its gains at the expense of Windows 2000,
not the dominant Windows XP.

A Forrester researcher said the data hinted that companies might hang onto
Windows XP until the next iteration, Windows 7, is available in late 2009
or early 2010, skipping Vista altogether.

Gartenberg acknowledged the pressure to push out XP's drop-dead date came
from Vista's troubles. "In the past, you could argue that the latest and
greatest from Microsoft was better. But for many people and businesses,
that just doesn't fly this time.


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