XP To Live Until 2010

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Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

is already on its way but that doesn’t mean XP will go away without a fight. Microsoft will support XP Home until about 2010, which means you can spyware that baby up for a full three years before Microsoft stops taking your calls.

It is going to be significantly extended” [Darren Huston, president of Microsoft's Japan unit] said in an interview with Kyodo News. “When I say significantly, it’s more than 1 year.”

More concrete info is coming on Thursday.

Microsoft to extend support period of Windows XP [SMH via TheInquirer]

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