Slow Death for Windows Vista - Packaged Software End of Sales Reached in October

But fact is that the date marked an important milestone for the successor of Windows XP, namely Packaged Software End of Sales.

As of October 22, per the new lifecycle changes introduced by the Redmond company, sales of boxed versions of Vista were discontinued, almost three years after the OS hit store shelves.

Nobody noticed, and furthermore, there’s hardly anyone fighting the software giant on the decision to stop selling Vista, as they did for Windows XP.

By comparison, XP was available for purchase from December 31, 2001 to June 30, 2008, almost 7 years, and more than double compared to Vista.

In fact, customers were still able to buy new OEM PCs preinstalled with Windows XP as of October 22nd, 2010.

New computers shipping with Vista will continue to be available to customers until October 22nd, 2011, but Microsoft is noting that the vast majority of OEMs and system builders have embraced Windows 7.

“End of Sales refers to the date when a particular version of Windows is no longer shipped to retailers or Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Examples of OEMS are Dell and Toshiba—PC manufacturers who often preinstall Windows software. When a version of Windows reaches its End of Sales date, it's a good time to think about upgrading,” the company explained.

“Note that when the packaged software product reaches its retail End of Sales date, it can still be purchased through OEMs (the company that made your PC) until it reaches the End of Sales date for OEMs.”

Similarly, sales of boxed copies of Windows 7 will be discontinued 1 year after the release of Windows 8, with Win7 surviving on new PCs for two more years after Win8 hits store shelves.

Meanwhile Vista’s usage share on the OS market is down to 12.6% and is continuing to shrink as more and more users upgrade to Windows 7.

Vista was defeated by W7..
Some of my friends use W7..
But i still using XP..

Vista..

I am still fond of XP.
It's still the winner. Undefeatable. Uncomparable.

XP Rocks!

honestly, i miss earlier Windows version...
like Win'95, 98... I miss their performance though...



Eh, ngomong apa seh gue?
siniin jatah gue dah!

(4 Dec 2010 08:24)PretPung Wrote:
 
XP Rocks!
honestly, i miss earlier Windows version...
like Win'95, 98... I miss their performance though...
Eh, ngomong apa seh gue?
siniin jatah gue dah!

But low in appearance..

Notes for PretPung : please make it English version, in bold line..
Coz ths special place for English..

(5 Dec 2010 00:21)Elviathan Wrote:
 
Notes for PretPung : please make it English version, in bold line..
Coz ths special place for English..

kula mboten ngertos...

bring here my bribe...

(5 Dec 2010 13:25)PretPung Wrote:
 
kula mboten ngertos...
bring here my bribe...

Ahiak, how pity you are..
B2T, why vista is totally failed in ths section..
She had good appearance..
Some software compatible with ths OS..
Anyone have idea?

klik

I know what make it fail, everyone know it..
Just pretending tht we're never know what her weakness, okey..
C'mon make this place crowded..

just a little question

why some people believe a new OS can be better than old OS...

my opinion :
"i think windows XP still can give anything that i need, so why must chnge my OS?"

(9 Dec 2010 17:05)parewa Wrote:
 
my opinion :
"i think windows XP still can give anything that i need, so why must chnge my OS?"

Haha, but some people wants better appearance, but thy was fooled..
Vista have good appearance, but Indonesia slang language say ' lemooooot '..