Submission + - Is Microsoft Recalling All Windows XP ?
Reluctant Vista Owner writes: "I just recently became the proud owner of a new Sony Vaio laptop, purchased from Harvey Norman in Australia (Harvey Norman is a large retail company throughout Australia).
I noticed that there is absolutely no laptops or computers for sale with Windows XP, and more to the point there is no longer any Windows XP for sale. So I reluctantly (as I needed a new laptop) went with Vista.
The big suprise came when I was talking to the computer sales manager, he told me that without warning a few weeks ago, Microsoft staff walk into the store and just take all the Windows XP stock back. The store wanted to keep them, as apparently half their sales have vanished (no suprise — alot of people don't want Vista).
Is this a widespread problem?
How long before I wont be able to buy Windows XP licences at all ?
What does the office do that needs Windows XP machines for at least 1-2 years to come (before we can migrate to Linux I hope) ?
Thanks in advance."
I noticed that there is absolutely no laptops or computers for sale with Windows XP, and more to the point there is no longer any Windows XP for sale. So I reluctantly (as I needed a new laptop) went with Vista.
The big suprise came when I was talking to the computer sales manager, he told me that without warning a few weeks ago, Microsoft staff walk into the store and just take all the Windows XP stock back. The store wanted to keep them, as apparently half their sales have vanished (no suprise — alot of people don't want Vista).
Is this a widespread problem?
How long before I wont be able to buy Windows XP licences at all ?
What does the office do that needs Windows XP machines for at least 1-2 years to come (before we can migrate to Linux I hope) ?
Thanks in advance."
