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Free Microsoft support for Windows XP, Office 2003 ends next month
Microsoft will also continue providing free security-related hotfixes to non-subscribing customers. So unless you frequently make calls to Microsoft support, the April 14th deadline might not really affect you.
[via ZDNet]
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Subscribe to commentsGardiner WestboundMar 25th 2009 7:24PM
I switched from Office 2000 to freeware OpenOffice 3.0 several month ago. I am very happy with it, and the price is certainly OK.
Still looking for a Windows substitute. PCLinuxOS 2009.1 looks promising.
Zach VDMar 25th 2009 8:06PM
I would suggest Ubuntu as your starter Linux Distro. It certainly has the support and community behind it. If you are trying to mimic the Windows interface LinuxXP & Vixta are the closest.....But, like ReactOS they are in the early stages (Alpha)
- I was wondering how long they would support this after playing around with Windows 7..........
Scuba SteveMar 25th 2009 9:12PM
so does this include support overriding the cd-key limit that everyone hits over and over again? I hope not that would really suck, tho in saying that its also something M$ probably would do.
Zach VDMar 25th 2009 9:22PM
Isn't that simply a machine? If I remember correctly, when I called that toll-free number I never reached a representative....You'd think they would keep that and move all of the "human" tech's to Vista and 7....
whiskeyMar 26th 2009 8:07AM
The machine will route you to a human representative if it suspects foul play (if you change more than 3 components on your pc, it will).
Is this free phone service also going?
Kenn.keeperMar 25th 2009 9:48PM
Apparently they gave up support because they couldn't fix them, period....and that guy they stuck with answering questions thought XP was an energy drink and Office 2003 was his cubical number....
KeegdnaBMar 25th 2009 10:10PM
Good riddance
XP was great in it's time but it's time to let the old horse die already. Honestly I don't understand why so many people are so stuck up about keeping it.
ZeroCoolFoolMar 26th 2009 8:06AM
has anyone every tried to call MS for free support? Coumpletely pointless!
This is a non news item.
dmhoo29Mar 26th 2009 8:06AM
C'mon. Everyone I know hates Vista,Loves it. Hates XP, Loves it. Can't wait for Windows7. It will disappoint millions just like Vista did.
If everyone was to use Free OS'es. It would cause MS and Apple to lower their prices. Well, we all know that wont happen. Just like the oil prices. The rich and misinformed will continue to buy.
KevinMar 26th 2009 8:07AM
Aren't they still selling XP on netbooks? Office 2003 I can understand because they no longer sell it. But it doesn't make much sense to discontinue XP tech support if they're still actively selling it on systems.
bigsoftyMar 26th 2009 8:07AM
Yeah XP is rubbish, is run faster than Vista, has less bugs, runs lean on hardware for netbooks...
Vista was an experiment that failed, thats why Win 7 is being rushed out and you paid for it, ROFL.
Time to get your cash out boys daddy MS needs a new feed... :D
DanMar 26th 2009 1:43PM
1) How can you even measure something like bugs? If you compare what needed fixed in patches, XP required FAR more patching in it's first two years than Vista (hint: that means Vista was less buggy).
2) If you were paying attention three years ago you'd know 'Vienna' was always on the roadmap for a 2009 release. Take one guess as to what Vienna's new name is. Oh look, they didn't rush anything, especially not in response to Vista. And if Vista was such a failed experiment why is so much of it still prevalent in 7?