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The XP alternative for Vista PCs | |
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| Time: 00:22 EST/05:22 GMT | News Source: News.com | Posted By: Kenneth van Surksum | ||
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While Microsoft is still pushing Vista hard, the company is quietly allowing PC makers to offer a "downgrade" option to buyers that get machines with the new operating system but want to switch to Windows XP. The program applies only to Windows Vista Business and Ultimate versions, and it is up to PC makers to decide how, if at all, they want to make XP available. Fujitsu has been among the most aggressive, starting last month to include an XP disc in the box with its laptops and tablets. "That's going to help out small- and medium-size businesses," Fujitsu marketing manager Brandon Farris told CNET News.com. |
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| #1 By 37047 (216.191.227.68) at Monday, September 24, 2007 07:41:11 AM |
| <sarcasm>More proof that everyone wants Vista. </sarcasm> |
| #2 By 4209 (198.68.16.40) at Monday, September 24, 2007 09:52:07 AM |
| Why yes it is. For Business at least. We currently still purchase Laptops and PC's with XP on them. Unfortunately our Financial System and out Java based apps just will not work on Vista. And I definitely want to still get my paycheck so Vista will just have to wait. |
| #3 By 32132 (64.180.206.166) at Monday, September 24, 2007 04:38:16 PM |
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More proof that no one wants XP!
"The release of Microsoft's Windows XP Professional has provided users with a new feature that allows legacy OS users, as well as users operating illegal copies of other Microsoft operating systems, the ability to buy tomorrow’s technology at today’s prices - and legalise their existing software at the same time. The Windows XP Professional End User License Agreement (EULA) provides "downgrade rights" for end users, permitting them to continue to use Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows NT Workstation 4.0 or Windows 2000 Professional. Agar outlines another scenario that affects many corporates - that of a planned software rollout. “For example, a user has recently completed migration to Windows 2000 Professional and will continue to use this operating system after March 2002,” he explains. “A custom image of Windows 2000 Professional was created using a preinstall image as a base. We recommend that the customer begin purchasing Windows XP Professional licenses, using the downgrade rights to deploy the customised Windows 2000 Professional image. These models can be upgraded to Windows XP Professional at a later date at no additional cost." The benefit of the “downgrade rights” feature says Agar, is that companies also buy tomorrow’s technology at today’s prices, and yet protect their ability to run their systems in a manner that best suits their business. " http://www.pcformat.co.za/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=98 This post was edited by NotParker on Monday, September 24, 2007 at 16:39. |
| #4 By 68373 (172.16.10.29) at Friday, September 28, 2007 07:05:08 PM |
| test post |
| #5 By 68373 (172.16.10.29) at Saturday, September 29, 2007 04:09:27 AM |
| Test Post 2 |
| #6 By 68373 (71.8.83.118) at Saturday, September 29, 2007 01:26:18 PM |
| Test post 3 |
