Windows XP not dead yet, says system builder

Seattle shop says it can sell stand-alone copies of XP until 2009


(Computerworld) Contrary to news reports, Windows XP isn't dead, a Seattle-based systems builder said today.

"Lots of people think that they won't be able to buy XP at all after today," said Jon Bach, the CEO of Puget Custom Computers, a 25-employee system seller. "Some are stockpiling it. 'I better buy it now,' they're saying."

What Bach called misconceptions about Windows XP and the June 30 deadline start with that, but they don't end there. "Yes, it's going to be more difficult to get a new PC with XP after today," he said. "But by no means will it be impossible."

Although Microsoft will halt shipments of Windows XP to retailers and stop selling licenses directly to large computer manufacturers after today, the software vendor will let companies like Puget continue to acquire XP and install it on PCs through the end of January 2009.

Puget and other system builders will be able to obtain Windows XP Home, XP Professional and XP Media Center............


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These guys need to learn a bit more about Operating Systems.

Or maybe they should stick to hardware!

Im afraid XP wont be much good to anyone cause you wont be able to get any updates for it.

This will undoubtedly make you a sitting duck on the Network for new methods of system comprimise as they arrive on the scene.
(ie. Your new state-of-the art custom gaming rig with all your sensitive data onboard will become a hackers dream).

:oops:

Sorry dudes!