On Feb 5, 2008 4:11 AM, peter green <plugwash@p10link.net> wrote:
>
> > Hehe, who cares? Since when has MS ever really "supported" an OS? Ever
> > try calling MS for support? (prepare to open your wallet)
>
> > Unless you mean security updates, which MS historically continues to
> > provide long after normal "support" ends.
> >
> MS has two support periods for most buisness orientated products
> (including windows). During mainstream support (which ends for XP soon)
> they will still consider adding new features and all hotfixes are free.
> During extended support they won't consider new features (with the odd
> exception such as the recent backport of KMDF to win2K)and you have to
> pay $$$ for any new non security hotfixes (e.g. the recent DST change
> hotfix).
>

I think you are really well informed and I admire your depth of
knowledge.

Xiaofan
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