[News]For XP Users

[Wyratrux]

Windows XP stops selling 

 

 

Well, it's officialy now. Along with Bill Gates, Windows XP is in retirement.

 

Microsoft will still offer support for the six-year old operating system through 2014 but users are now forced to buy Windows Vista.

Once computers loaded with XP have been cleared from the inventory of PC makers such as Dell Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co., consumers who can't live without the old operating system on their new machine will have to buy Vista Ultimate or Vista Business and then legally "downgrade" to XP.

 

Microsoft will still allow smaller mom-and-pop PC builder shops to buy XP for resale through the end of January. A version of XP will also remain available for ultra-low-cost PCs such as the Asus Eee PC.

 

Source : Microsoft

 

 

 

[NotAbastard]

Long live Warez sites, at least we'll have a source to get XP once they really stop selling them.

But no updates=pain...

[GrisoM]

it dosnt matter even if we are forced to use vista many of us will still use xp =)

 

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[Wyratrux]

but did you read with attetion ? "Microsoft will still offer support for the six-year old operating system through 2014 !"

That means like people who will still have an Windows XP installed in the computers it won't work or something ...I Dunno ...but they said that No XP Will work in 2014...

[anath3ma]

lol this sux why i must buy this fucking stupid software called vista also for this "Microsoft will still offer support for the six-year old operating system through 2014 !"

i remember the dcom exploit LOL on xp sp1 they suck they make it and they fail from it many users have been attacked but microsoft sux more and more every year for every service pack

 

[Wyratrux]

right :) people will go soon on linux ...and other

[GrisoM]

This is an easy explanation for dummies

 

There is 1 big operative system that control all Windos but there is other 2 that are starting to move this monopoly 1 Linux 2 unix (whit his new operative system lepard) what happend

 

lets start whit the easy thing

 

¿WHY MICROSOFT IS 1 OF THE BIGGEST RICHEST MONOPOLYS EVER?

 

well when windows start what bill gates did is the Great idea  of not sell his operating system he license his operating system for a determinated time (whit this he makes all the biggest companys of the world depend of his programs) whit this simple method and crashing the competence he make the biggest monopoly of the world

 

but how ? for example the system that unix show to the world is 20000 times better than windows so what did billy gates do? he buy 30% of the actions of Macintosh and make sure that the only computers that use that operating system  where the machines they do ................

 

linux , the biggest problem of linux are:

Disadvantage #1 - Learning curve

 

I won't lie to you; Linux is going to take some time to learn. I know that our society likes to be instantly gratified. Learning Linux is definitely worth your time, but to really master it, you will need to spend some good time in front of your machine tinkering with things. Don't expect to be an expert after reading something like “Linux for Dummies”. If you are contemplating this for your company, you will need to budget some money for training and learning time.

 

Disadvantage #2 - Equivalent programs

 

While I gave the example before of an office suite of programs that is working well, there are still applications that do not exist in Linux. Thankfully, this list has become much more narrow in recent months. You will want to think carefully when you switch to Linux about what programs you currently use, and if they have Linux support for them. It may not make sense for you to switch if you are going to spend tons of time converting databases and application data.

 

Disadvantage #3 - More technical ability needed

 

You will want to make sure that you train someone in Linux really well. Alternately, you could hire someone who has experience with Linux. A good Linux administrator needs to be on hand as you start to migrate your systems over. This is a disadvantage financially, at least in the beginning. You may find over time, however, that you only need a temporary administrator to handle the routine tasks.

 

Disadvantage #4 - Not all hardware compatible

 

Some of the latest and greatest hardware that is being produced is not compatible with Linux. At least, not yet. The people that contribute program code and drivers to the Linux kernel are great at including support fairly quickly. Until that time, not everything you buy for hardware in your system may work. I've had to rely on third-party drivers and other means to make hardware like a new Ethernet card work. Eventually, the support will be built in. One thing you can do is before your purchase, ask if the hardware vendor has support for Linux. Some manufacturers do write their own Linux drivers and distribute them with your purchase, making it very easy to integrate with your existing system.

 

Conclusion

 

Linux is a very viable operating system for your business. While initially requiring a significant investment in training and development, your company may see the benefits of having a great, stable operating system that is a real workhorse. Linux is not only a great server, it is also a good workstation, and with the many programs available, can lower the costs of software licensing fees for you.

 

but microsoft is alredy so big that almost no one can see it

 

critics of windows vista

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Windows_Vista

 

microsoft monopoly

http://www.humboldt.edu/~ee3/econ104/topics/monopoly/

 

 

[Scorp43]

Yea sure i will go on Linux before using Vista o.0

[Guest skaros]

Linux are good arent they? i wont go to Vista because they are really confusing

[duckforsex]

yeah but linux is not for everybody

[TheVortex]

Vista rulez. It just takes 700mb of your RAM 8)

[Dominatorr]

ehhh... i must start learn to use linux :/

[Mpod]

Best that was it is sp2+some updates for full happy.

Dont know for Vista but i hate to close all its firewalls....

[PinGu]

I will just go to vista , no linux here =p!

[el_diablo]

I'll go Vista too when the time comes, and hopefully by that time they've fixed the major bugs and problems with it.