Microsoft Corp CEO Steve Ballmer said that the company would consider extending the shelf life of Windows XP if that is what their customers want. Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer said that the company really does listen to its customers and that is those customers want to extend the shelf life of its Windows XP operating system, then Microsoft will consider that extension. But Ballmer is still adamant that most people who buy new PCs today prefer to have Vista on them rather than its predecessor Windows XP.

Windows XP, the 6-year-old operating system was set to be taken off of store shelves on June 30th of 2008 and fans of the operating system started sounding off in complaint of the decision. Those fans continue to sing the praises of Windows XP and its Superiority over Windows Vista since it’s launch in January along with numerous lukewarm reviews. To date, approximately 160,000 people have signed an online petition to “Save XP” and want Microsoft to keep selling the operating system until the next version of windows is released, which is currently set for 2010.

Ballmer stated that though the company may possibly reconsider the decision to pull Windows XP from retail shelves, he still believes that those that buy new computers are looking for the newest technology including the newest operating system. Some analysts might disagree with Mr. Ballmer as many surveys have shown that where available, those who are given the option on a new computer, often will choose what they consider the more stable platform, that being Windows XP. This is especially true among gaming systems.

Posted by Zoov on 31 May 2008 08:44 am
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