The "end of sales" date for Windows XP is officially June 30th 2008.
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XP - Buy it while you can!!!
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Originally posted by Churchill View PostThe "end of sales" date for Windows XP is officially June 30th 2008.
Do I go for car boot sales or hit the mainstream corporations? -
Seeing as the EOL has been extended to 2014 then maybe they will sell it for a bit longer.
You will still be able to get it by using Microsoft's ingenious downgrade system. You have to buy the more expensive versions of Vista to be able to downgrade to a more stable and sensible OS though. Home users can f*** right off. Lumbered.my ferret is your ferretComment
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OEMs are still able to sell XP for another year IIRC, and that's how most people get their OSs. I can't imagine many would buy the off the shelf product anyway.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostOEMs are still able to sell XP for another year IIRC, and that's how most people get their OSs. I can't imagine many would buy the off the shelf product anyway.Comment
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Linux anyone..............?Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
Officially CUK certified - Thick as f**k.Comment
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Originally posted by Cliphead View PostAlways...
Churchill - In "Which is nice" mode!Comment
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