Windows XP is a ticking time-bomb with only 500 days to go

[Brink]

The countdown clock has been ticking on Windows XP for a couple of years now, but the end is coming into view. There are only 500 days to go before Microsoft ends its extended support, and that means no more patches and no more security fixes. Given that XP is not exactly famous for its security, this represents a significant risk.

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Windows XP is a ticking time-bomb with only 500 days to go | ZDNet

 

[x BlueRobot]

It seems the legacy of Windows XP is going to end in 500 days; if people haven't even migrated to Windows 7 yet, then why is Microsoft making such a big push with Windows 8?

 

[alphanumeric]

Why you say? Because they want more $$$$

 

[x BlueRobot]

Why you say? Because they want more $$$$

Yes obviously, but sometimes I think Microsoft and many other large businesses, just become fixed on large their profit margins are and it then just becomes their primary aim; in an ideal world it would be nice for businesses to have more focus on producing a quality product rather than worry so much about profits.

 

[koolkat77]

Yes obviously, but sometimes I think Microsoft and many other large businesses, just become fixed on large their profit margins are and it then just becomes their primary aim; in an ideal world it would be nice for businesses to have more focus on producing a quality product rather than worry so much about profits.

 

[indianacarnie]

I have only one relative left who uses XP, thanks in part (ahem) to my persistent whining when having to work on their computers. My step mother will never change her O.S. I'm afraid, not at least until its impossible to get a copy of 7. Yes, a big part of XP is older people who are "nervous", but also business's or so the statistics say. Imagine their discomfort level when ALL they can upgrade to will be 8. Grab all the copies you can while you can

 

[whs]

I would not worry about it. If a few big companies want the service extended (and that is likely going to happen), Microsoft is going to do it.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

I have only one relative left who uses XP, thanks in part (ahem) to my persistent whining when having to work on their computers. My step mother will never change her O.S. I'm afraid, not at least until its impossible to get a copy of 7. Yes, a big part of XP is older people who are "nervous", but also business's or so the statistics say. Imagine their discomfort level when ALL they can upgrade to will be 8. Grab all the copies you can while you can

Way ahead of you. I already have an unopened copy each of Home Premium and Ultimate. I want to get another copy of Ultimate but I'm waiting to see if I might get lucky and get it cheaper Cyber Monday.

Rather than worry about your step mother waiting to upgrade until it's too late to to get copy of Win 7, just quietly buy one now and sit on it until she is forced to upgrade by XP's swan dive.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

I would not worry about it. If a few big companies want the service extended (and that is likely going to happen), Microsoft is going to do it.

I wouldn't count on that. With the arrogance Micro$not has been showing its customers lately (my way or highway attitude). I seriously doubt they would cave.

 

[RoasterMen]

Windows XP the best OS ever created by Microsoft, well Farewell Windows XP

 

[whs]

I would not worry about it. If a few big companies want the service extended (and that is likely going to happen), Microsoft is going to do it.

I wouldn't count on that. With the arrogance Micro$not has been showing its customers lately (my way or highway attitude). I seriously doubt they would cave.

I would not be so sure. If their top 20 customers like big goverments, the EU, VW or Toyota who have hundreds of thousands of PCs threaten them to go Linux, I am sure they will give.

And Linux has come a long way from the old command line system to Mint. Plus they have the advantage of a clear seperation of mobile with Android and the other Linux distros for the PC.

 

[gregrocker]

XP:

Win7:

Win8:

 

[whs]

Nice pick-up Greg. Must be handy to throw the board in the back and go to the beach.

 

[gregrocker]

Function or fashion?

 

[indianacarnie]

That was good!:roflmao:

 

[whs]

This is what I call function AND fashion.

 

[gregrocker]

Yes, it's great when they get the perfect balance like Win7.

My Dad's got a Lexus so have been amazed by it as well.

 

[whs]

The only problem these days is that they kill you with electronic gadgets and a gezillion switches plus 2 screens with another gezillion settings. Half of the time the car controls the driving - not you.

 

[Indianatone]

I would not worry about it. If a few big companies want the service extended (and that is likely going to happen), Microsoft is going to do it.

I wouldn't count on that. With the arrogance Micro$not has been showing its customers lately (my way or highway attitude). I seriously doubt they would cave.

I would not be so sure. If their top 20 customers like big goverments, the EU, VW or Toyota who have hundreds of thousands of PCs threaten them to go Linux, I am sure they will give.

And Linux has come a long way from the old command line system to Mint. Plus they have the advantage of a clear seperation of mobile with Android and the other Linux distros for the PC.

I once worked for a Multi National Company in Indianapolis and they had a special arrangement with M$ as we were using Windows 95 to run special in house software to run a prototype TV and this was years after 95 was discontinued and one of the engineers needed something fixed and M$ did what ever it was with a special patch. I assume it cost the company somewhere but is was most likely cheaper than rewriting the software that ran the TV to work on 2000. We tried 98 and that would not run the program either.
So yes it does happen.

 

[Layback Bear]

I can't fathom what it would take in hardware, programs and training for a large company or organization to jump from XP to Windows 8. To my 3 brain cells it's beyond comprehension.