I must have missed the point here. Is someone concerned that one or
more of the K3 or KX3 utility applications won't work with Windows 7 or
Windows 8? And even if that were the case (which I'm certain it is
not), what makes anyone think that "no longer supported" means that XP
will no longer work?
Dave AB7E
On 11/26/2012 4:42 PM, JP O'Connor wrote:
Windows 7 SP1 will have full support expire on January 12, 2015
and extended support expire on January 14, 2020. (Windows XP SP3 full
support is expired and it is in extended support until April 8, 2014.)
HOWEVER: Because Win 7 is still being sold, and because there may
be additional Service Packs in the future (SP2, etc.), the actual date for
the "last" version of Win 7 is yet to be determined and MIGHT be later.
Given the quick introduction of Win 8, who knows beyond the dates already
announced.
For details, see:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/lifecycle
A PC World article on the same topic:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2010820/how-long-will-microsoft-support-windows-7.html
Before you complain and run off to Apple, they have somewhat similar
policies. (Certainly not identical, of course.) Each operating system and
vendor has its merits - and its issues. YMMV so chose what is best for you,
and each of us will do the same. Regardless, above are the Microsoft dates.
73
JP
WF4Z
On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 5:18 PM, Tony Estep <[email protected]> wrote:
On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 12:20 PM, Sandy <[email protected]> wrote:
How long will it be before Microsoft ditches Windows 7 ....
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You can probably answer your own question by looking at the life of XP.
There have been 3 generations of Windows since XP, which was last produced
in late 2006. If the two generations between XP and Win 8 are each
supported for 6 years after last production date, you will have a dozen
years to bring your software, hardware, and other things up to date.
Presumably by 2024 there will be other problems to worry about.
Tony KT0NY
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