I expect that MS will likely extend XP's OEM life cycle again. In any case I
guess if OEMs buy up copies of XP prior to the deadline, I would think they can
still install them on new computers.

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"kurttrail" <dontemailme@anywhereintheknownuniverse.org> wrote in message
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> why bother RTM'ing XPSP3 at all, if manufacturers can only sell it with a
> new computer for another couple of months?
>
> Is this a hint at MS prolonging XP's shelf life yet again? Not that I
> think that that would be a bad thing.
>
> Let's hear your opinions.
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