“We just decided that was the right choice,” “Existing versions of the programs will continue to be supported for XP users and online services like Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger will continue to run on Windows XP”
Microsoft Vice President Chris Jones
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20003000-56.html
By the way,
They are testing out a Windows Live Messenger with HD quality video chat
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20003675-56.html
Linux, Here we come - Not me- ;D
I posted it ages ago ;D
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=58890.msg496282#msg496282
1 week ago to be precise… ;D ;D
thanks ;D exaggerating is no sin ???
Hi all…
Hmmm…I think we’re just beginning to see the gradual shifting away of Windows XP support. 
This isn’t a gradual shifting away from XP Support as XP ‘will be supported’ by MS in their commitment to security and fixes of XP.
What this is, is nothing more than progress to new functions (not a lack of support) that won’t work on XP I’m totally OK with that as I am with many other programs that won’t work with even earlier OSes. Developers can’t be expected to devote time to compatibility for OSes coming to the end of their or beyond their life/support cycle.
What it won’t do is make me give up XP Pro whilst it suits my needs, not to mention I have no need for windows ‘live’ services anything. For the most part there are other programs that are up to the task, not to mention being on dial-up Windows Live Messenger with HD quality video chat will be as much use as a chocolate ashtray to me.
What this is, is nothing more than progress to new functions (not a lack of support) that won't work on XP
I’m afraid it’s worse than that: it’s not just a few “advanced functions” that won’t be supported on XP, it’s the complete software suite. What will keep running on XP is the current version of Windows Live…again, MS isn’t committed to support XP til the ends of times. The longer they’ll do it, the longer people won’t switch to a newer OS version, that’s a vicious circle. And David, you’re on dial-up and I feel sorry for you, but isolated non-broadband users can’t be taken into consideration, and you can’t say that the software is useless because you can’t use it.
I don’t care if it is the whole suite or even only parts of it, as essentially if some underlying functionality doesn’t work that stuffs the whole lot. That is a fact of life.
MS is committed to support XP for security and fixes of problems relating to the ‘existing’ operating system as per the extended support until April 2014, not until the end of time.
I’m not asking for them to be considerate of dial-up users, my point was entirely based on even if I could use the windows live (god how I hate that word in software titles) on XP the functionality would be wasted on me.
I haven’t said once that the software is useless, so please don’t bother putting words into my mouth.
MS owes you nothing… the 2014 limit is a favor, just a favor, they could have dropped the support for ages already (and they should have!!!) Only reason they didn’t is to avoid that the XP masses would infect the whole web. This operating system you’re running and are expecting to run …until 2014 right? is dead, freaking dead since January 31st 2007, when Vista came out. I detect some pride in running an outdated OS, don’t tell me again that I’m putting words in your mouth, detecting that is based on observations, just like what’s observed in the speech of those running win9x in 2010 (there are a few threads here)…we’re getting close to that with XP.
There are many reasons why people don’t upgrade, and that’s either because:
1 they’re scared of a new interface
2 they don’t want to spend the bucks needed in hardware upgrade to run the new OS properly
3 they don’t want to buy the new OS (again, it’s not free :
)
4 they’re a bit blind and narrow minded
so that’s 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 >>> or 1&2&3&4. same phenomenon can be observed with cars (France is a good example, here they’d drive it until it’s completely rusted, dead). Windows users are no exception in the consumer world; there’s a majority that hates upgrading. My ex XP computer is living a second “recycled” life for a few years now already, god bless it ;D I’ve been running XP during 6 years…there’s just no argument to convince me that there’s one good reason to stick to XP, not one, I know XP too well for that. I was already running it for a few years while many were sticking to Windows 98…the “old one was better” syndrome…I know you didn’t say that XP was better than Seven or Vista, but that will to stick to it until support is dropped is a bit laughable sorry :
Both Vista and Seven are more stable, are faster, have a much better interface and are more secure than XP…I mean this whole XP debate is so ridiculous. Sticking to XP in 2010 is just insane, with the exception of those having a minimal interest in computers.
ps:
even if I could use the windows live (god how I hate that word in software titles)
partly unrelated but just for fun: weren’t you the one refusing to beta test Avast 5, explaining again and again that your system was a “live system”? what’s a live system? what makes your system more “alive” than others? how many beta testers do you thing beta tested avast 5 on test systems or VMs? >>> meaning that your use of the “live system” wording was pretty irrelevant wasn’t it…
Who said the did owe me anything, that is a statement of fact the extended support for XP ends in April 2014, fact.
David,
Since there seem to be some people who think the world will end in 2012, you may not have anything to worry about if they turn out to be right. ;D ;D
+1
And Bob if that was true I don’t have to worried about anything at all 8)
Shoot, then I’ll have to work with my computer by candle-light. 
Maybe even figure out how to get the OS to run from a wound-up spring.
Since we’ve wandered a little off-topic anyway, I think most experts on the Mayan culture now agree that the Mayans felt their calendar would simply reset back to zero when the time comes, not that the world would end (I’m not clear on the planetary-alignment part of it). What would make even more sense would be to add one more level of measuring time, similar to the relation between our year and the century, which would keep that calendar going for ages, probably longer than the human race.
I may be mad but there is hope that they may be wrong.
There is some intelligent life on this planet but some areas seem to be immune to improvement unfortunatly.