RIP XP October 2010 - and this time we mean it!

[HiddenVenom]

Windows XP is to be finally put to rest by October 22, says Microsoft. Though it is hard to count the amount of times that Microsoft has said something not dissimilar to this, it now seems to be the beginning of the end of the end for XP.

Microsoft will not allow OEMs to use windows XP on new netbooks, laptops, or any PC from the aforementioned date.

The OS, however could dissappear earlier than this date, with 81% of netbooks sold in April having been pre-installed with Windows 7.

So here it is... RIP Windows XP - RIP to the Classic OS - and hello to the age of aesthetics.


Source: Engadget

[jacobia jacob]

this made my day i used xp for years and i really dont see what the big deal was. it gave me a ton of problems but then again i was inexperienced so that might have had something to do with it. nvm i changed my mind... 

[DarkShot]

Good.

XP was alright. However people forget how long it has been out and how aged it is as a general OS. It's about time MS pulls the plug on XP.

[laxboy]

No matter what i think that xp will still be my favriot OS, always worked for me. Ive tried others such as vista and win7 i still just liked the layout of xp

[HiddenVenom]

I'm an absoloute sucker for utility, as I am for aesthetics, but the second you trade efficiency for looks - it's just not worth it.

I truly will shed a single tear on the day.