Ballmer hints at extended Windows XP shelf life

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Will Microsoft extend the life of Windows XP after all? Steve Ballmer told reporters today that “If customer feedback varies, we can always wake up smarter,” according to the Associated Press.

He conceded that most of the customers who are still buying XP are IT departments but said that “most people who buy PCs today buy them with Vista. That’s the statistical truth.” Gee, thanks Steve. I’m not sure about the last time you were in a Best Buy store, but you may have noticed that XP isn’t an option on most new computers unless you order them online and/or customize them yourself.

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Jon (Who am I?)

Hopefully they extend XP in order to release a new service pack every 6 months as well.

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Huh?

Umm.. SP2 for XP came out in 2004, SP3 is right around the corner… 6 months?

 
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Big John (Who am I?)

I’m so tired of hearing about Ballmer’s antics as CEO… is it me or is eveyone rooting for Microsoft like they’re some sort of underdog and they really need a break these days… more to the point, are journos and bloggos up for revealing that M-soft is a big player in their personal portfolios?

 
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Ray (Who am I?)

Microsoft are a bunch of sharks and Ballmer should go back to doing what he does best: jumping around on stage like a f@%king idiot.

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