Re: MS is dropping support for Windows XP *HOME EDITION* ???

Thanks a lot for the replies......
Regards

Alberto

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Alberto;
> A lot of FUD is starting to go around, probably started by the Microsoft
> critics and continued by the ignorant..
> For the facts:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/servicepacks.mspx
> Service Pack 3 for both Windows XP Home and Pro comes out the 2nd half of
> this year.
> And...
> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps
> The Service Pack adds at least another year.
> Add to that Windows XP Home and Pro are identical when it comes to updates
> and patches.
> While it may get to a point where no patches may be specifically made for
> Home, none are now since patches apply to both, patches made for Pro will
> take care of Home.
> There is no distinguishing difference between patches made fore one or the
> other since there is only one set.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Alberto" <graber65@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:5Qmvf.256127$ki.251371@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> "MS is dropping support for Windows XP *HOME EDITION* (what the vast
>> majority of home Windows users are running) as of the end of 2006. No, I
>> am not joking; check out Microsoft's webpage at
>> http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3221 "
>>
>>
>> I just got this message friom a colleague,and I do not quite understabd
>> what it implies,can anybody please explain?
>> Thanks
>>
>> Alberto
>
>


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