MICROSOFT OPENS UP AND TALKS WIDE ON XP EXTENDED SUPPORT

Microsoft has delivered a letter to its Windows customers that detail the destiny of XP, Vista developments, and few details about Windows 7. June 30, 2008 will be the final day for Windows XP sales - it will no further be certified to key PC producers and sold at retail. Microsoft will endow with comprehensive support for XP until April of 2014. Microsoft is not wounding off the accessibility of Windows XP completely, however. Businesses will be capable to obtain Vista Business or Ultimate and have "downgrading" rights to utilize Windows XP. Downgrade rights are accessible to all businesses that accredit Windows. Windows XP Home and hors d'oeuvre version will still be obtainable on low-cost "net-books".