Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp.

 

"dave" <nothere@nowhere.com> wrote in message

news:pJa2k.28$op3.6@fe109.usenetserver.com...

> Billy Smith wrote:

>>

>> "Dave" <nospam@biteme.com> wrote in message

>> news:zZOdnXC-NebF3NjVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com...

>>> RHF wrote:

>>>

>>>>

>>>> -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever

>>>> changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade

>>>> PC Users Dilemma.

>>>>

>>> This is stupid. There is no reason to overhaul your PC every 30 months.

>>> Think of the toxic waste. My computer uses 12 Watts.

>>

>> And your computer still doesn't work

>

> I have 4 computers. The XP machine is down right now, and I'm in no hurry

> to fix it.

 

Why? Is it too hard for you to fix anything or are you such a technological

neanderthal that it would be impossible to fix for yourself. Which you

probably also blame on Microsoft.

Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp.

 

On Jun 6, 2:17 pm, "Billy Smith" <chungkingchungk...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> "RHF" <rhf-newsgro...@pacbell.net> wrote in message

>

> news:a125f1e4-5dfa-406c-8de2-754af68fd478@h1g2000prh.googlegroups.com...

> On Jun 6, 6:16 am, dave <noth...@nowhere.com> wrote:

>

>

>

>

>

> > Billy Smith wrote:

> > >>> Eee PC?

> > >> Everex WalMart special with a Via C7D motherboard and a switching

> > >> power supply. It's a desktop. I also have an Eee 4G Surf

> > >> subnotebook. Less is more.

>

> > > Only with the Third World Wal Mart mindset. Must be another retarded

> > > liberal

>

> > Retarded left libertarian (go Barr!) actually, thank-you very much.

>

> > You have done nothing to dissuade me from thinking Windows users are

> > generally more hostile than people who use free OS solutions.

>

> > I actually got my Everex from New Egg, but it is famous for being the

> > $199 WalMart special.

>

> EVEREX VA1500V NoteBook VIA C7-M 1.50GHz 15.4" Wide XGA+ 512MB Memory

> DDR2 667 60GB HDD 5400rpm DVD/CD-RW Combo VIA Chrome 9 HC IGP -

> Retail

>

> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834280009

>

> Not so glowing reports on Linux and its video drivers. No customer support,

> poor RAM capacity, poor hard drive capacity akin to a 5 year old machine.

> Not impressive at all- Hide quoted text -

>

> - Show quoted text -

 

BS - tyvm ~ RHF

.

Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp.

 

Billy Smith wrote:

>>

>> I actually got my Everex from New Egg, but it is famous for being the

>> $199 WalMart special.

>

> EVEREX VA1500V NoteBook VIA C7-M 1.50GHz 15.4" Wide XGA+ 512MB Memory

> DDR2 667 60GB HDD 5400rpm DVD/CD-RW Combo VIA Chrome 9 HC IGP -

> Retail

>

> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834280009

>

> Not so glowing reports on Linux and its video drivers. No customer

> support, poor RAM capacity, poor hard drive capacity akin to a 5 year

> old machine. Not impressive at all

 

Wrong one, Billy. It's this one (now only $189!):

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883118005

Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp.

 

Billy Smith wrote:

>

> "dave" <nothere@nowhere.com> wrote in message

> news:pJa2k.28$op3.6@fe109.usenetserver.com...

>> Billy Smith wrote:

>>>

>>> "Dave" <nospam@biteme.com> wrote in message

>>> news:zZOdnXC-NebF3NjVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com...

>>>> RHF wrote:

>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever

>>>>> changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade

>>>>> PC Users Dilemma.

>>>>>

>>>> This is stupid. There is no reason to overhaul your PC every 30

>>>> months. Think of the toxic waste. My computer uses 12 Watts.

>>>

>>> And your computer still doesn't work

>>

>> I have 4 computers. The XP machine is down right now, and I'm in no

>> hurry to fix it.

>

> Why? Is it too hard for you to fix anything or are you such a

> technological neanderthal that it would be impossible to fix for

> yourself. Which you probably also blame on Microsoft.

 

It is precisely because of my techno-prowess that I can recognize that

Windows is a dead-end vector compared to the Unix-esque platforms that

are rapidly gaining traction, even as doubts grow about Windows'

viabilty looking forward.

(OT) : Dell Now Says : Transition When You Are Ready from XP to Vista

 

On Jun 2, 8:42 am, RHF <rhf-newsgro...@pacbell.net> wrote:

> D'Oh ! - The Future ofWindowsXP-according-to- Microsoft Corp.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsxp/future.mspx

>

> WindowsXPwill be Gone in June 2008 ? - NOT !

>

> MS Says -WindowsXPSales will Stop on 30 June 2008.

>

> Note - Some Existing 'new' Old-Stock ofWindowsXPpresently

> in Retailers Inventory may be available until 2009 or longer.

>

> MS Says - Technical Support [service Pack Downloads] for

> WindowXPwill be provided by Microsoft Corp until 2014.

>

> OK - What is the Problem ?

>

> Yeah -if- You buy a New Computer you will likely get stuck

> with have Micorsoft's VISTA pre-installed -but- your Old PC

> that is runningWindowsXPwill have support for Five (5)

> more years.

>

> Hopefully within those Five (5) Years Microsoft will have

> something better than VISTA as their latest super-dupper

> OS : Plus you will have a lot of new Hardware to Want-to-Buy.

>

> -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever

> changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade

> PC Users Dilemma.

>

> and . . . that's the way i see it ~ RHF

>  .

>

> On May 30, 5:07 am, David <mcdonald6...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>

>

>

> > On May 30, 6:20 am, "xfile" <cou...@nospam.com> wrote:

>

> > > My two cents,

>

> > > I don't see the needs for customers to sign any petitions.  It's the product

> > > provider's job to find out if their product is well accepted by the market

> > > or not.  And it's their product so they have every right for making the

> > > decision.  If they think Vista is so good, just terminateXPand make

> > >Windows7 even more like Vista.  Of course, it's also them who have to take

> > > the consequences of that decision.  Life finds a way, so no need to beg

> > > anyone for keeping a product or not.

>

> > > "ClearWindows" <carlfered...@wizzmail.com> wrote in message

>

> > >news:483f9df8@newsgate.x-privat.org...

>

> > > >http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/05/30/microsoft-taking-official-pe...

>

> > > > If you can remember back a few weeks, Steve Ballmer went on record saying

> > > > that Microsoft would consider extending the life ofWindowsXPif enough

> > > > people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to

> > > >WindowsVista because they are perfectly content withXP. The problem was

> > > > there was no way to ask for it. Sure, you could sign one of the many

> > > > online petitions, but Microsoft considers those "non-official complaints"

> > > > and the rest of us simply consider them silly.

>

> > > > Well, word has been passed down to the tech support teams (and then on to

> > > > Neowin) that they are to begin logging any calls that come in for the sole

> > > > purpose of requesting an extension to the retail life ofWindowsXP. The

> > > > calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed, Microsoft will

> > > > consider givingXPsome more time (no pinky promises, though).

>

> > > > If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply call the

> > > >WindowsXPHome Edition support numbers for your country and let the

> > > > operator know that you wish to file an official complaint. Because we're

> > > > so nice and want to save you the trouble, here are the numbers for a

> > > > majority of Neowin's visitors:

>

> > > > United States: (866) 234-6020

> > > > United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100

> > > > Canada: (800) 936-8479

>

> > > > If your country isn't listed, you can visit the Microsoft Support Site,

> > > > choose your country, chooseWindowsXPHome Edition as your product and

> > > > then go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number.

>

> > I disagree with their methodology but will make the call.

>

> >WindowsXPis fast, RELIABLE, and meets the needs of the vast majority

> > of PC users

>

> > United States: (866) 234-6020

> >  United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100

> >  Canada: (800) 936-8479

>

> > SaveWindowsXP- Hide quoted text -

>

> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

>

> - Show quoted text -

 

Dell Now Says : Transition When You Are Ready from XP to Vista

* Overview

* The Power of Vista

* Still Want XP ?

* FAQs

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/sitelets/solutions/software/business/xp_smb?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd

Transition on Your Own Schedule with Dell . . .

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/sitelets/solutions/software/business/xp_smb?

.

Re: (OT) : Dell Now Says : Transition When You Are Ready from XPto Vista

 

~ RHF wrote:

> On Jun 2, 8:42 am, RHF <rhf-newsgro...@pacbell.net> wrote:

>> D'Oh ! - The Future ofWindowsXP-according-to- Microsoft Corp.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsxp/future.mspx

>>

>> WindowsXPwill be Gone in June 2008 ? - NOT !

>>

>> MS Says -WindowsXPSales will Stop on 30 June 2008.

>>

>> Note - Some Existing 'new' Old-Stock ofWindowsXPpresently

>> in Retailers Inventory may be available until 2009 or longer.

>>

>> MS Says - Technical Support [service Pack Downloads] for

>> WindowXPwill be provided by Microsoft Corp until 2014.

>>

>> OK - What is the Problem ?

>>

>> Yeah -if- You buy a New Computer you will likely get stuck

>> with have Micorsoft's VISTA pre-installed -but- your Old PC

>> that is runningWindowsXPwill have support for Five (5)

>> more years.

>>

>> Hopefully within those Five (5) Years Microsoft will have

>> something better than VISTA as their latest super-dupper

>> OS : Plus you will have a lot of new Hardware to Want-to-Buy.

>>

>> -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever

>> changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade

>> PC Users Dilemma.

>>

>> and . . . that's the way i see it ~ RHF

>> .

>>

>> On May 30, 5:07 am, David <mcdonald6...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>>

>>

>>

>>> On May 30, 6:20 am, "xfile" <cou...@nospam.com> wrote:

>>>> My two cents,

>>>> I don't see the needs for customers to sign any petitions. It's the product

>>>> provider's job to find out if their product is well accepted by the market

>>>> or not. And it's their product so they have every right for making the

>>>> decision. If they think Vista is so good, just terminateXPand make

>>>> Windows7 even more like Vista. Of course, it's also them who have to take

>>>> the consequences of that decision. Life finds a way, so no need to beg

>>>> anyone for keeping a product or not.

>>>> "ClearWindows" <carlfered...@wizzmail.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:483f9df8@newsgate.x-privat.org...

>>>>> http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/05/30/microsoft-taking-official-pe...

>>>>> If you can remember back a few weeks, Steve Ballmer went on record saying

>>>>> that Microsoft would consider extending the life ofWindowsXPif enough

>>>>> people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to

>>>>> WindowsVista because they are perfectly content withXP. The problem was

>>>>> there was no way to ask for it. Sure, you could sign one of the many

>>>>> online petitions, but Microsoft considers those "non-official complaints"

>>>>> and the rest of us simply consider them silly.

>>>>> Well, word has been passed down to the tech support teams (and then on to

>>>>> Neowin) that they are to begin logging any calls that come in for the sole

>>>>> purpose of requesting an extension to the retail life ofWindowsXP. The

>>>>> calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed, Microsoft will

>>>>> consider givingXPsome more time (no pinky promises, though).

>>>>> If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply call the

>>>>> WindowsXPHome Edition support numbers for your country and let the

>>>>> operator know that you wish to file an official complaint. Because we're

>>>>> so nice and want to save you the trouble, here are the numbers for a

>>>>> majority of Neowin's visitors:

>>>>> United States: (866) 234-6020

>>>>> United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100

>>>>> Canada: (800) 936-8479

>>>>> If your country isn't listed, you can visit the Microsoft Support Site,

>>>>> choose your country, chooseWindowsXPHome Edition as your product and

>>>>> then go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number.

>>> I disagree with their methodology but will make the call.

>>> WindowsXPis fast, RELIABLE, and meets the needs of the vast majority

>>> of PC users

>>> United States: (866) 234-6020

>>> United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100

>>> Canada: (800) 936-8479

>>> SaveWindowsXP- Hide quoted text -

>>> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

>> - Show quoted text -

>

> Dell Now Says : Transition When You Are Ready from XP to Vista

> * Overview

> * The Power of Vista

> * Still Want XP ?

> * FAQs

> http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/sitelets/solutions/software/business/xp_smb?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd

> Transition on Your Own Schedule with Dell . . .

> http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/sitelets/solutions/software/business/xp_smb?

> .

Microsoft is dead. http://www.ubuntu.com

Re: (OT) : Dell Now Says : Transition When You Are Ready from XPto Vista

 

Dave wrote:

> ~ RHF wrote:

>

>> On Jun 2, 8:42 am, RHF <rhf-newsgro...@pacbell.net> wrote:

>>

>>> D'Oh ! - The Future ofWindowsXP-according-to- Microsoft

>>> Corp.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsxp/future.mspx

>>>

>>> WindowsXPwill be Gone in June 2008 ? - NOT !

>>>

>>> MS Says -WindowsXPSales will Stop on 30 June 2008.

>>>

>>> Note - Some Existing 'new' Old-Stock ofWindowsXPpresently

>>> in Retailers Inventory may be available until 2009 or longer.

>>>

>>> MS Says - Technical Support [service Pack Downloads] for

>>> WindowXPwill be provided by Microsoft Corp until 2014.

>>>

>>> OK - What is the Problem ?

>>>

>>> Yeah -if- You buy a New Computer you will likely get stuck

>>> with have Micorsoft's VISTA pre-installed -but- your Old PC

>>> that is runningWindowsXPwill have support for Five (5)

>>> more years.

>>>

>>> Hopefully within those Five (5) Years Microsoft will have

>>> something better than VISTA as their latest super-dupper

>>> OS : Plus you will have a lot of new Hardware to Want-to-Buy.

>>>

>>> -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever

>>> changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade

>>> PC Users Dilemma.

>>>

>>> and . . . that's the way i see it ~ RHF

>>> .

>>>

>>> On May 30, 5:07 am, David <mcdonald6...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>> On May 30, 6:20 am, "xfile" <cou...@nospam.com> wrote:

>>>>

>>>>> My two cents,

>>>>> I don't see the needs for customers to sign any petitions. It's

>>>>> the product

>>>>> provider's job to find out if their product is well accepted by the

>>>>> market

>>>>> or not. And it's their product so they have every right for making

>>>>> the

>>>>> decision. If they think Vista is so good, just terminateXPand make

>>>>> Windows7 even more like Vista. Of course, it's also them who have

>>>>> to take

>>>>> the consequences of that decision. Life finds a way, so no need to

>>>>> beg

>>>>> anyone for keeping a product or not.

>>>>> "ClearWindows" <carlfered...@wizzmail.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:483f9df8@newsgate.x-privat.org...

>>>>>

>>>>>> http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/05/30/microsoft-taking-official-pe...

>>>>>>

>>>>>> If you can remember back a few weeks, Steve Ballmer went on record

>>>>>> saying

>>>>>> that Microsoft would consider extending the life ofWindowsXPif enough

>>>>>> people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to

>>>>>> WindowsVista because they are perfectly content withXP. The

>>>>>> problem was

>>>>>> there was no way to ask for it. Sure, you could sign one of the many

>>>>>> online petitions, but Microsoft considers those "non-official

>>>>>> complaints"

>>>>>> and the rest of us simply consider them silly.

>>>>>> Well, word has been passed down to the tech support teams (and

>>>>>> then on to

>>>>>> Neowin) that they are to begin logging any calls that come in for

>>>>>> the sole

>>>>>> purpose of requesting an extension to the retail life ofWindowsXP.

>>>>>> The

>>>>>> calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed,

>>>>>> Microsoft will

>>>>>> consider givingXPsome more time (no pinky promises, though).

>>>>>> If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply

>>>>>> call the

>>>>>> WindowsXPHome Edition support numbers for your country and let the

>>>>>> operator know that you wish to file an official complaint. Because

>>>>>> we're

>>>>>> so nice and want to save you the trouble, here are the numbers for a

>>>>>> majority of Neowin's visitors:

>>>>>> United States: (866) 234-6020

>>>>>> United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100

>>>>>> Canada: (800) 936-8479

>>>>>> If your country isn't listed, you can visit the Microsoft Support

>>>>>> Site,

>>>>>> choose your country, chooseWindowsXPHome Edition as your product and

>>>>>> then go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number.

>>>>

>>>> I disagree with their methodology but will make the call.

>>>> WindowsXPis fast, RELIABLE, and meets the needs of the vast majority

>>>> of PC users

>>>> United States: (866) 234-6020

>>>> United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100

>>>> Canada: (800) 936-8479

>>>> SaveWindowsXP- Hide quoted text -

>>>> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

>>>

>>> - Show quoted text -

>>

>>

>> Dell Now Says : Transition When You Are Ready from XP to Vista

>> * Overview

>> * The Power of Vista

>> * Still Want XP ?

>> * FAQs

>> http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/sitelets/solutions/software/business/xp_smb?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd

>>

>> Transition on Your Own Schedule with Dell . . .

>> http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/sitelets/solutions/software/business/xp_smb?

>>

>> .

>

> Microsoft is fantastic! http://www.microsoft.com