Fight Started to Save Windows XP
Microsoft Corp.’s operating systems run most personal computers around the globe and are a cash cow for the world’s largest software maker.But you’d never confuse a Windows user with the passionate fans of Mac OS X or even the free Linux operating system.
Unless it’s someone running Windows XP, a version Microsoft wants to retire.
Galen Gruman, A longtime technology journalist, says “It sort of hit us that, wait a minute, XP will be gone as of June 30. What are we going to do?” he said. “If no one does something, it’s going to be gone.”
So Gruman started a Save XP Web petition, gathering since January more than 100,000 signatures and thousands of comments, mostly from die-hard XP users who want Microsoft to keep selling it until the next version of Windows is released, currently targeted for 2010.
Windows XP is the standard OS of the world from last 6 years. With its user friendly and GUI features, Xp is the most favored operating system.
Windows Xp’s demise is slated for June 3oth, 2008 when it will no longer be offered for sale. As Vista is not up to the expectations, the fans of Xp over more than 100,000 people have signed the online petition to urge Microsoft to maintain Xp’s availability until the next version of windows is released.
Its a big question mark for companies which runs windows xp as Microsoft plans to end full support including warranty claims and free help with problems in April 2009. Windows 2000 is no longer sold on PC’s. So, users hope that Microsoft will review the problem.
Check : Save XP petition | Support Timeline Source: cnn.com