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Question

whats everyone doing about xp

Apr 5, 2014 2:03PM PDT

What is everyone doing about the shut down of Win XP

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(NT) News to me. End of support but where is it shut down?
Apr 5, 2014 2:58PM PDT
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XP
Apr 5, 2014 10:38PM PDT

xcuse me I ment end of support

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We have open discussions on that.
Apr 6, 2014 9:53AM PDT

Do you need a link?
Bob

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The smart ones
Apr 5, 2014 11:08PM PDT

The smart ones moved on to something else long ago. I mean we've gone through Vista, Windows 7 and are now up to Windows 8.1 Update 1. Linux is another option that has been available at all times. If people have been sitting on XP all this time, they really only have themselves to blame.

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boycotting Microsoft
Apr 6, 2014 1:33PM PDT

went to Linux systems.

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linux
May 4, 2014 12:39AM PDT

Which linux do you use.Thank you.

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I'm using Mint 16
May 4, 2014 9:44AM PDT

Also have it dual boot with Kubuntu 12.10

Both are good systems for former windows users.

Other favorites in these forums seem to be Zorin and SolydK

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Moveing on.
Apr 30, 2014 3:52PM PDT

Start looking at apple, less problems and keeps running. Any thing but Microsoft! Been using Microsoft since 1988 and looking back have spent a lot of $$ with these people.as I look back i think its time to move on. I'm sure there is a lot of old timers out there that feel the same. Apple has come a long ways.. really check it out and you will see for yourself s.