Limited choices for Windows XP holdouts

[dbarrow]

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6161250.html

Despite words of caution from some in the tech industry that it's too early to make the switch to Microsoft's Windows Vista, many PC shoppers have no choice.

The PC industry has moved almost everything they sell to consumers--and some businesses--over to Vista, both in stores and online. ...

[Terry Hanushek]

Doug

The PC industry has moved almost everything they sell to consumers--and some businesses--over to Vista, both in stores and online. ...
I like Lina's solution that manufacturers include an XP downgrade certificate with all of their new Vista-equipped computers.

http://www.kickenhardware.net/forum/showthread.php?p=24237

Terry

[mommalina]

Doug


I like Lina's solution that manufacturers include an XP downgrade certificate with all of their new Vista-equipped computers.

http://www.kickenhardware.net/forum/showthread.php?p=24237

Terry

....along with a free Puppy Linux cd? .. ;)

(Sorry, John. I could not resist! All tongue in cheek.)


Lina

[Dan18960]

Maybe when some read this posted article they will think twice about handing money over to Vista upgrades!

http://money.cnn.com/2007/02/16/technology/microsoft_stock.reut/index.htm?postversion=2007021612


The Windows franchise is the centerpiece of Microsoft's business - the company makes more than 75 cents in operating profit for every dollar of sales.

I wish I could make $.75 on every piece of hardware and software I sold! And they accuse tech companies of gouching :mad: