We must realize that times have changed, Windows XP is built on a way more
robust codebase compared to Windows 9x. So it stands the test of time more
confidently especially after years of Service Packs Windows XP has become a
mature product and a lot has been built on and for the platform.
But Vista is more fundamentally secure, and users and businesses will
require the changes in security that the platform offers making it a no
questions asked move to Vista.
--
Andre
Blog:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"AlexB" <> wrote in message
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> Andre, there is a category of people who have very hard time accepting any
> change. They cut their own nose but do what they please.
>
> In 3 years they will be running around with green faces looking for
> drivers and envious of software that has been developed for Vista only and
> they cannot use it in XP.
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
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>> People said the same thing about Windows 3.1, 95, NT 4, 98, 98 SE, 2000
>> and ME.
>>
>> I guess its good luck. The point remains though, no one is forcing anyone
>> to upgrade.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "Dave T." <> wrote in message
>> news:hvTij.3872$ ...
>>> John Smith wrote:
>>>> http://www.activewin.com/awin/commen...ineIndex=42308
>>>>
>>>> As you can read in the above article, my words exactly.. Im getting
>>>> bored of being right all the time.
>>>>
>>>> As I have said before, microsoft will be forced to extend support of XP
>>>> for a very long time...
>>>>
>>>> Only if they make the next version of windows (called windows 7) better
>>>> than the monstrosity called vista, will XP be retired
>>> You read the article. You forgot to read the reader comments. It must be
>>> a terrible burden being right all the time, huh?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Dave T.
>>>
>>> "Many people die at twenty-five and aren't buried
>>> until they are seventy-five".
>>> Benjamin Franklin
>>
>>
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