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Windows XP is disappearing

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Posted Tuesday, 24 June 2008

Microsoft is pulling Windows XP off the market, as the company continues to push Windows Vista as its core operating system.

On 30 June 2008, computer manufacturers are supposed to stop offering Windows XP as an operating system for new computers. There are loopholes, of course, Until January 2009, some manufacturers can sell users a copy of WIndows XP, as long the user purchases a copy of Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate or Business edition.

Brent Evans article, Days of Windows XP Running Out, has more information.

Tags: legacy, Microsoft, software, Windows