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Microsoft extends life of Windows XP – but with a catch

April 4th, 2008 by dnielson

As expected, Microsoft will pull Windows XP from store shelves this June. What wasn’t expected is that some users will still have access to XP Starter Edition for some time after that. Hear all the details in this week’s podcast, plus what users are saying about Vista SP1 and a brief preview of next week’s Patch Tuesday.

Highlights:

  • (0:37) Bare-bones version of XP to remain available until 2010
  • (2:01) Mark Minasi talks SP1 at Vista seminar
  • (3:30) Microsoft releases updated Desktop Optimization Pack
  • (4:30) System Center Online Services to allow online app management
  • (5:50) April patch preview; five critical fixes expected

    • Other news this week:

    Network pros spend months on troubleshooting
    Next services play for Microsoft: Systems management
    Apple Macs taking on the enterprise — not so fast

     
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    Posted: April 4th, 2008 under Windows Vista, Interoperability, Patch Updates, Windows XP, Microsoft Tools.

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