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news.bbc.co.uk - 12/22/2008

BBC NEWS | Technology | Windows XP allowed to live again

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Microsoft has given yet another reprieve to its seasoned Windows XP operating system. The cut off date for PC makers to obtain licenses for the software was 31 January 2009. But now Microsoft has put in place a scheme that will allow the hardware firms to get hold of XP licences until 30 May ...

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Windows XP's Availability Extended Until May 2009 [Windows XP]
Lifehacker — ... , 6:12 AM on Mon Dec 22 2008, 5,586 views Presumably due to its popularity and Vista's low adoption rates Microsoft has extended Windows XP's life from January till May of 2009. The BBC reports that hardware firms will be able to get XP licenses delivered up until May 30, 2009, instead of January 30, the original cutoff date.

Microsoft extends Windows XP deliveries to May 30, 2009
Engadget — Man, Microsoft just can't bring itself to kill Windows XP dead -- it just extended the final OEM and reseller delivery date for the venerable OS to May 30, 2009. Vendors will still have to place their orders before the official cutoff date of January 31, but they won't have to take delivery (or pay, we'd imagine) until May. All of this is supposed to alleviate the problem of vendors stockpiling copies of XP -- it wouldn't be good for Microsoft if manufacturers start charging a demand-related premium for XP licenses after Redmond goes Vista-only. Of course, Microsoft ...

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Digital Daily — ... to cut off sales of its Windows XP operating system through the retail and original equipment manufacturer channels on Jan. 30, 2008–one year after the Windows Vista debut. But the poor reception given Vista and the unwavering loyalty of XP users caused the company to extend that deadline to June 30, 2008. A few months later, Microsoft extended the deadline further, to Jan. 31, 2009. And now, amid reports that more than a third of all new Vista PCs are being downgraded to XP, it extended the XP deadline again. ...

Windows XP allowed to live again
Asus Eee News, Mods, and Hacks — Per BBC News, Microsoft has moved the January 31, 2009 deadline for PC makers to obtain Windows XP licenses to May 30, 2009. Microsoft has previously extended XP's availability for netbooks until 2010. ...

Windows XP will live on until May 30, 2009
Gadgetell — ... It should be interesting to see how long these deadlines continue to get pushed, many are suggesting that it will continue until we see Windows 7 officially released.  Additionally, Microsoft also has the Windows Vista “downgrade” policy which is set to expire on July 31, 2009, and netbooks will continue with XP until June 2010.  In short, it looks like Windows XP will continue to be readily available for some time in the future. Read [BBC] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for ...