Will Microsoft extend the June 30, 2008 Windows XP sales cutoff date?

If Microsoft is still selling Windows XP after June 30, 2008, then this settles as "yes?" I just want to make sure since the background description has "Microsoft wants to end most new sales..." and the word "most" troubles me. Please clarify.

Yes, the issue is a bit muddled, and you're right to ask for clarification epicur. Check the following and I'll see if I can't be more specific: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9080218

"Microsoft set June 30 as the end of XP for computer manufacturers, and the date when it would pull the OS from its retail list. Small shops and individuals pegged as "system builders," however, will be able to preinstall XP on assembled machines for another seven months..". That is why I said "most sales". Yes, XP will continue past June 30 for some machines, but for purposes of this question, we're referring to the retail sales and officially sanctioned OEM pre-installations that MS refers to above. Hope that helps!

Thanks raidersin09. That puts me on one side of the fence.

How will this :

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20080516/bs_nf/59818

effect this question.

epicur I am aware of the OLPC thing, and my take on it is that they're using an "abbreviated version" of XP on those, therefore for purposes of this question any "sale" or support of that version is not to be considered. I'm trying to keep this to the mainstream XP line, as available to "normal" private and business consumers and subject to Microsoft's original June 30 deadline thing.

Should be settled:

http://www.nytimes.com/idg/IDG_852573C4006938804825745D0035EE3E.html?partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

Dont think so you still cant buy xp for anything but low powered boxes - you cannot but xp for any pc you wish to buy

that's untrue... dell.com

we just bought 5 new laptops with xp through their business department, with the assurance that if windows stopped supporting xp, dell would step in...