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Despite Attempts to Get Users To Upgrade From XP, 30% Still Use It

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Re: Despite Attempts to Get Users To Upgrade From XP, 30% Still Use It

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Post by cmircea »

shmerl wrote: post #3
eli wrote: post #2

Uh, ATMs use Windows XP Embedded, which isn't really the same thing and is not at EOL. Microsoft said they'll support Embedded at least until 2016.

I wonder, why would ATMs use XP instead of Linux which sounds like a much better fit?

Because their software only runs on Windows. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Re: Despite Attempts to Get Users To Upgrade From XP, 30% Still Use It

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Post by TheSurge »

coreymgilmore wrote: post #10

What could be interesting will be percentage of computers running Windows 7 at EOL. My bet is it will be the same or higher. I don't see many companies jumping on the Windows 8 bandwagon any time soon, especially with how much "less buggy" 7 is versus 8.x.

I don't either, but not just because the the bugs. The whole focus on tablets and touch screens is a big turn off to most businesses I would think. Even though Microsoft is finally considering switching 8 to more of a classic style, I think it's too late for that.

Re: Despite Attempts to Get Users To Upgrade From XP, 30% Still Use It

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Post by TheSurge »

higherpurpose wrote: post #5

This is a good opportunity for institutions to move to Linux instead of Windows 8, if they're going to have to train their users to use it anyway: https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/community/osor/news/education-mi... As for why ATM's aren't using Linux, is beyond me. I guess Microsoft got to them first. This is the problem with open source projects over commercial solutions - there's hardly anyone out there working hard to…

Honestly, I would also think that most of the applications for ATMs were created before Linux systems gained much popularity. Plus in general Linux isn't used to often commercially, I believe.

Re: Despite Attempts to Get Users To Upgrade From XP, 30% Still Use It

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Post by Touche »

jostmey wrote: post #8

Why do I still use Windows XP? Because Microsoft charges too much for Windows-8. Right now I am running XP in virtual box on my Linux workstation, and everything works fine. Why would I pay to upgrade to Windows-8 knowing that I might have trouble installing Windows-8 in virtualbox. There is no point.

Just curious, why are you using XP in a vm instead of just using Linux?

Re: Despite Attempts to Get Users To Upgrade From XP, 30% Still Use It

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Post by eli »

Touche wrote: post #14
jostmey wrote: post #8

Why do I still use Windows XP? Because Microsoft charges too much for Windows-8. Right now I am running XP in virtual box on my Linux workstation, and everything works fine. Why would I pay to upgrade to Windows-8 knowing that I might have trouble installing Windows-8 in virtualbox. There is no point.

Just curious, why are you using XP in a vm instead of just using Linux?

How else do you test on IE?

Re: Despite Attempts to Get Users To Upgrade From XP, 30% Still Use It

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Post by jodrellblank »

jostmey wrote: post #8

Why do I still use Windows XP? Because Microsoft charges too much for Windows-8. Right now I am running XP in virtual box on my Linux workstation, and everything works fine. Why would I pay to upgrade to Windows-8 knowing that I might have trouble installing Windows-8 in virtualbox. There is no point.

If you have no use for Windows 8 that makes it worth buying, and no problem with running an unsupported OS, why are you even commenting?

Re: Despite Attempts to Get Users To Upgrade From XP, 30% Still Use It

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Post by nightski »

Touche wrote: post #16

Still think Microsoft should open source XP. They have no interest in developing it despite user demand, let someone else take over.

Do you really believe there is any sort of significant demand for XP? Maybe you could make an argument for 7, but really the almost 13 year old Windows XP?
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