fred wrote:
> I just learned that security patches will not be supplied for Win XP
> Home after Dec 31 later this year. I just bought XP Home last May.
>
> This sucks.
>
> I guess I am gonna have to think harder about leaving Windows for,
> oh, maybe the Penguin????
>
> I hope lots of XP Home users join me in griping about this.

Actually, Microsoft will be providing a major update next year for Windows
XP when it backports major components from the upcoming Windows Vista
operating system back to Windows XP [if all goes as planned]. As well, a
version of the upcoming Internet Explorer 7 will be made available for
Windows XP customers.