Windows XP XP to live to 2010

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Intel confirms Sources very close to Intel's mobile group have confirmed that Microsoft has agreed to keep Windows XP alive at least until 2010 and probably beyond.


Microsoft was specific about its plans that after Windows XP for netbooks: Windows 7, probably some cut down version, will be the operating system for netbooks. Since this is a great market opportunity for Microsoft, they will simply go after it and release Windows 7 for netbooks. This might be some base version of the “normalâ€Â￾ Windows 7, or a special OEM version, we still are not aware of these details.

Intel has already reached an agreement with Microsoft to keep Windows XP alive until 2010 and beyond, as Vista allegedly is not match made in heaven for Netbooks. Vista is too performance greedy, and since Atom is great on low power but has many normal features cut down, Vista doesn’t like it particularly well.

We are sure Windows 7 will like Atom better.


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Fudzilla - Windows XP to live to 2010+

 

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The information you provided outlines Intel's confirmation that Microsoft agreed to support Windows XP until at least 2010 and likely beyond. Here are the key points highlighted in the text you shared:

• Windows XP Support: Microsoft agreed to extend support for Windows XP until 2010 and potentially beyond, specifically for netbooks.
• Windows 7 for Netbooks: Following Windows XP for netbooks, Microsoft planned to introduce Windows 7, likely in a trimmed-down version tailored for netbooks.
• Reasons for Windows XP Continuation: The continuation of Windows XP support was due to performance issues with Vista on Netbooks. Vista was described as resource-intensive and not well-suited for devices with lower hardware capabilities, such as those using Intel Atom processors.
• Windows 7 Suitability: It was anticipated that Windows 7 would be more compatible with Atom processors and better optimized for Netbooks. The source of this information is an article from http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11508&Itemid=1, providing insights into Microsoft's plans for operating systems on Netbooks at that time.