{"id":34,"date":"2007-04-30T05:17:48","date_gmt":"2007-04-30T12:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.devicedriverfinder.com\/archives\/34"},"modified":"2022-03-01T16:45:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T11:45:43","slug":"laying-the-wreath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devicedriverfinder.com\/blog\/device-drivers\/laying-the-wreath","title":{"rendered":"Laying the Wreath"},"content":{"rendered":"

Could you imagine life without Windows XP? I\u2019m sure many of you are suppressing a nod, considering that most of us have grown accustomed with Vista\u2019s predecessor. It has been the most popular and widely used operating system in the world since Windows 98. You can bet that last dollar tucked inside your left shoe that the computer you\u2019ll be using in Singapore or Namibia is running under this OS. <\/span><\/p>\n

Die-Hard Fans<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

While everybody wants to have the latest software or gadget, it would seem that many have regarded their old trusted OS as an exception. We all know that Vista\u2019s steadily engulfing every computer on its path. Many shunned the cons with regard to price and the availability of device drivers. Indeed, it seems unlikely that Microsoft would be slashing the price of its fastest-selling software anytime soon. Compatibility problems are also fast being solved, thanks to device driver finders<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

But there are still a good number of computer users who are apprehensive in retiring their old OS. Indeed, who would want to ditch a program that\u2019s already been tried and tested. Many can easily afford Vista despite criticisms that its price tag is ridiculously exorbitant. What they can\u2019t afford though, are disruptions due to compatibility issues. This is what\u2019s keeping millions undecided on whether or not to shift to Vista for good.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cashing in on XP\u2019s Life Insurance<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

As the only thing that\u2019s permanent in life is change, it shouldn\u2019t come as a surprise that Microsoft is already laying out XP\u2019s coffin. In case you haven\u2019t heard yet, Microsoft has already plotted the lifespan of its most successful product<\/a>. It has been announced that Bill Gates\u2019 company will stop issuing non-security updates by April 14, 2009. It\u2019s a blow for those who are planning to stick with XP until they can\u2019t stand its interface anymore. However, the first punch will not be fatal. The TKO would inevitably come, of course. Sources say that Microsoft would entirely stop supporting XP by 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n

The news is saddening. However, as much as I\u2019m a fan of XP, I don\u2019t think that people would be able to resist the temptation of jumping to the Vista bandwagon. While Vista is experiencing some driver problems at present, XP might suffer the same fate five years from now when software and hardware manufacturers would stop producing XP-compatible products. XP\u2019s demise is inevitable. The only question is how long will Microsoft keep its old product under life support.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Inevitable<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry too much about the news that XP\u2019s gravestone has already been carved. I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve already anticipated that. And at the rate AMD and Intel are churning out processors, I\u2019m sure that you\u2019ll harbor the sentiment that your new PC\u2019s muscles will be wasted on a lightweight OS. <\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s ironic that XP would soon be suffering from compatibility dilemmas. I guess this situation can be likened to the human aging process. A baby\u2019s dependent on everything during his early age. It then grows up to be productive and independent. As it gets older though, it again needs assistance. Sounds like just one of your old computer applications, right?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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