Microsoft pulling OEM Windows XP next January
By Paul Miller 
posted April 12th 2007 12:25PM
posted April 12th 2007 12:25PM
Like it or not, if you buy a Windows PC in 2008, it's almost certain to be running Windows Vista. Next January is Microsoft's contractual deadline with PC builders for selling the OEM version of Windows XP, meaning computer manufacturers will be forced to stick customers with a copy of Windows Vista, despite the continued driver problems and beefy system requirements. Hopefully Microsoft is able to prep a service pack or two before that time comes, but it's hard to imagine all the kinks being ironed out before then. We're sure you'll be able to nab a retail copy of XP through standard or slightly-shady channels, so it's not like you'll never see that frumpy "Luna" theme ever again, but we still won't be surprised at an '08 backlash if Microsoft makes good on its promises.[Via Slashdot]
Sorry? I don't agree with you, Vista has many, many features that are NOT in any Mac OS, or Linux for that matter. Even XP has tons of features that are missing in OSX (system restore anyone?).
Not only this, but I've been using Vista since a week after it came out, and have had issues, but they were ALL driver related. None of them were the fault of the OS itself. The OS is a very solid base, but hardware manufacturers have yet to release stable drivers for Vista yet. I promise you, in 6 months, Vista will be more stable than XP with drivers.
The problem isn't even Microsoft's, they gave hardware manufacturers plenty of time to get drivers out, but Creative, Nvidia, and other companies are just lagging behind. They have no excuse, if there's a new Microsoft OS out, it's their responsibility to make drivers ASAP, and they failed miserably.
Microsoft could have delayed Vista further until drivers were out, but they already delayed it so much that if they did it anymore, people would start to question if there even was a Vista.
I just dont really get what are people complaining about Vista. Just upgrade my notebook from XP to Vista and it have been a smooth experience to me. Vista runs as fast (on some scenarios, faster) as XP.
In a multiple windows with large files open, Vista switch between windows really faster than XP. I load my 2 GB mail with Outlook 2007 also faster than Outlook 2003 in XP.
I dont notice any slowdown and i can connect to my office network flawlessly. I dont think i feel any slowdown to transfer or receive any files from the network.
Just give Vista enough RAM and complete drivers, the experience is much better than XP.