http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx

By the End of Jan 2008 Microsoft will not longer support or product security patches for XP !!

 

I'm sure thats to do with OEM versions installed on machines, patches and the like will still be available for it, they want to push Vista so as of that date you cant get a machine with XP on it, meaning Vista would typically be pre-installed

 

Virgin Media are stopping support in Jan 2008, thats where I heard it first of all... so ??

 

Here is the official life cycle info for XP (plus other MS Operating Systems)

It does appear to be OEM and Retail Licences that will no longer be available after Jan 31 2008. System Builder License availability is extended until Jan 31 2009.

This seems to indicate that maintstream support for XP Pro will be retired on 14th April 2009, extended support will be retired on 4th July 2014.

 

.....so they WILL still be releasing patches for it, service pack 3 for XP isnt out until the first quarter of 2008 also

 

I don't doubt I question

 

question what? that original link is not about updates and patches

 

you gave me the impression you thought I was arguing with you ?

 

in all honesty i wasnt sure

 

As I said in my other post, its all me being a tit, again I apologise for this little out burst too!