Microsoft to end sales of Windows XP to large PC makers
Jun 30th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Featured Biz-Tech News, Technology
REDMOND : Microsoft Corp. is scheduled to stop selling its Windows XP operating system to retailers and major computer makers on Monday, despite protests from a slice of PC users who dont want to be forced into using XPs successor, Vista.
Once computers loaded with XP have been cleared from the inventory of PC makers such as Dell Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co., consumers who cant live without the old operating system on their new machine will have to buy Vista Ultimate or Vista Business and then legally “downgrade” to XP.
Microsoft will still allow smaller mom-and-pop PC builder shops to buy XP for resale through the end of January. A version of XP will also remain available for ultra-low-cost PCs such as the Asus Eee PC. APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2008
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