Will XP die? vista is a monopoly?

Hey guys, I wanted to get some opinions on what to do. I am shopping around for a new laptop and I have come to this dilemma . I really don't want Vista. With all the problems and Incompatibilities it just seems like a stupid choice. I am really comfortable with XP. But theres rumors around saying that Microsoft, in the near future stop all support for xp. Have any of you heard the same ? is it worth getting vista ? Should i turn my back on Microsoft and become a mac user? some one help!!!!

 

Hello JamieRS19,

Here's one article you can read on the future of XP support: http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=63909

As Arie noted in his thread, mainstream support for XP will extend into 2009.

I've read that the next MS OS, if memory serves, is scheduled for sometme around that date or a little later.

I personally wouldn't be worried about XP's support well into the 2010 range. MS, as far as I know, has promised a 3rd SP for XP.

 

I am behind in all this too. I am getting a new laptop and Best Buy is telling me they have been selling Vista for 6 months and do not sell XP much at all. I am comfy with XP Home Edition. I don't know which way to go now either. They say Vista has good parental controls- YAY. But I won't need that on MY laptop LOL! Now what to do????????

 

Hi, JamieRS19. Welcome to Windows BBS!

You might want to take a look at this thread for more opinions and links for a decent selection of laptops with XP.

 

LOL maybe I can grasp 98, kinda but 95 LOL

 

Judging by my current experience with Office 2000 and Windows 2000 (two systems that work perfectly well for most of the things I want to do), there is definitely a reduction of support. In particular with automated systems. For example, if Office 2000 crashed, the system catching the crash used to often give me a link to a technet articles describing the problem and suggesting a fix. It now always sends me to a "help" page telling me the fix for the problem is to upgrade my version of office.

However, the counter argument is how much do you actually need Microsoft support. By the time you get to the end of the support period for software of the scope of an OS or Office package, there is so much information publically available that it almost always very easy to find a solution.

There is one reason to upgrade to an new OS - it provides you with something you need or want that the previous version didn't. If the old OS does everything you want and you can still get a licensed version, then stick with it. If you prefer the Vista interface, or it has services you want to use, move to Vista.

 

AMEM !!!

If I could get one in good shape I would still be driving my Dad's old 1933 International pickup truck. It got me where I needed to go and I had lots of fun in it.

A while back a Grandkid was complaining about my PC not having this or that or the other thing. I asked him straight out, "Do you wnat to provide the money and traring to get a new one that will more than likely do no do more for Grandma & Me than the ones we have ? Questions ENDED right there.

A PC is no different than anything else in life. ( at least I do not think so ) There may be times when an upgrade is needed. But other times when it would be a waste.

Over and Out
Coffee, Morning paper time.
BillyBob

PS.
OOPS
I hear the better half moving around. Gotta get her coffe ready.
BB

 

The old saying "Don't fix it unless it's broke" is a wise phrase. Currently we are at a "questionably" period in OS time line (XP versus Vista). Unfortunately when hardware ages / breaks down to the point when a new computer replacement is the "wise" solution most users are forced into the new OS ... which at this time most of us would rather not do. For large businesses with 100's / thousand's of pc's networked and required to interface with proprietary hardware / software, this must be a very frustrating reality.
Not to pick on any particular forum member, but how do you approach this issue ?? ... ReggieB / Arie ??

 

As long as this old Monster keeps going and allows me to win an Internet Game of Golf as it did last night then it will stay around.

I was just looking aorund and found listed in the C;\Windows a help file dated 10/9/1993.

BillyBob

 

Actually for corporates the situation is easier. They'll buy their Microsoft software via a volume license agreement. This allows you to put the OS of choice on the number of PCs the volume license applies to. Many of the volume license schemes encourage you to upgrade, but in fact an IT manager can manage the upgrade cycle, and do it when it best suits them. 3 years is common.

Also the volume of purchases will allow a corporate organisation to work closely with a manufacturer to get the PC and operating system they want. If you have a volume license, you can give this to your computer supplier, and they'll use it to install the OS on to the computers for that company. As they'll have a preferred hardware, many manufacturers will create an image specifically for one corporate customer. Then if they need more PCs, they just copy that image to the hard drives.

 

Thank you for the insight Reggie.