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Windows XP - End of Life - a bit like W2K bug that never happened
Hi there
I'm surprised at all the Windows XP end of life hysteria -- probably done by the same bovine set of bozos who thought Cars would stop running and most computer applications would fail on Jan 1 2000 (the so called Y2K problem - probably the biggest non event in the entire history of computing).
On Apr 9 your Windows XP machine will still run just fine (and on apr 10 too etc).
Simply VIRTUALIZE it and only use Internet from say a W7 desktop. Modern hardware will run Virtual machines at almost Native speed and unless you are into heavy gaming / graphics then VM machines will certainly work for you --they've come a HUGE way in the last few years.
With Unity features common XP corporate applications can easily be placed on a W7 desktop so the user just has to "point and click".
I can't understand what all the corporate brouha is about - unless it's just a few consultants trying to cash in on a few bucks while the going is good.
I said the same in 2000 about the Y2K stuff -- all those expensive consultants at 1000 - 2000 USD a day BACK THEN were all sitting around doing not much except drinking in Local Taverns and laughing all the way to the Bank. !!
While I.T wages have slumped in the last 15 years (seems the only profession I know where that's happened) the same scenario in principle although slightly less booze being consumed in the taverns is being enacted by the "Consultancy Firms" who advise on how to migrate off XP.
Reminds you of "Deja -vu or Ground hog day" all over again)
Wish I could have got into the act (both then and now !! although I'd want the wages they were getting back then. ).
Cheers
jimbo