Microsoft Corp. yesterday said it would limit support for three versions of the Windows Vista operating system, including its most expensive, to five years rather than the usual 10 years.
The company defended the difference by noting that the clock just started ticking. "End of life-cycle support for Windows Vista is still five years out," a spokesperson said in an e-mail response.
However, the software maker left the door ajar. "As we've done in the past, Microsoft will continue to evaluate the support life cycle for Windows Vista and make decisions about extending support if and when it is necessary," the spokesperson added.
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The company defended the difference by noting that the clock just started ticking. "End of life-cycle support for Windows Vista is still five years out," a spokesperson said in an e-mail response.
However, the software maker left the door ajar. "As we've done in the past, Microsoft will continue to evaluate the support life cycle for Windows Vista and make decisions about extending support if and when it is necessary," the spokesperson added.
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I remember Bill Gates saying in his interview on The Daily Show, that an OS takes around 3 - 5 years to produce, so given that Vista launced at the tail end of 2006 / early 2007, you could theorise therefore that the next version could ship somewhere around 2009 / 2010.
Although that is subjet to change, as shipping dates are notoriously slippy things lol
Because it's a CONSUMER product, NOT business.
I can really understand those who still work in XP without thinking much of Vista.
Heck, I can even understand businesses still more or less on Windows 2000.
It was different when we jumped onto Windows NT 4 and 95, or Windows 2000, IMHO. Active Directory was huge for businesses, and 32-bit operating systems far moreso than 64-bit operating systems are today.
Security is rarely a real reason, as the companies we'd be talking of here probably have a well proven computer security infrastructure in place, using quality VPN software, antivirus tools, and firewalls. Switching to Vista anytime during 2007 will mostly just happen for enthusiasts like us and early adopters in businesses, and I think XP will be common even during entire 2008.
With MS leaving a door open for changes in the article, I think they'll be forced to extend the lifecycle for this one already.
Last edited by Jugalator on 01 Mar 2007 - 12:22
It WILL get extended support.
The company I work for upgraded their OS 2 years ago with XP. We wont see Vista in the near futur.
The company I work for upgraded their OS 2 years ago with XP. We wont see Vista in the near futur.
Umm... XP Pro = Vista Business NOT Ultimate.
he's just joking man. lol ... just talking about "braggin rights" cause he has ultimate edition to show off in front of his friends etc.... me personally i would not do that but i see what he's saying
anyways that was my 2 cents worth of crap...
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