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22. Mr. Microsoft? Cut the condescension?

Thu Apr 10, 2014, 12:06 PM

Apr 2014

fascinating.

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Message from Microsoft: Windows XP support ended April 8, 2014. We’re here to help. [View all] liberal N proud Apr 2014 OP

"We're here to help by telling you to get our craptastic Windows 8" nt Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #1

If you ever used M$ Help you know it is anything but. hobbit709 Apr 2014 #2

they'll pay for that support.. frylock Apr 2014 #16

Well, naturally--duh.... hlthe2b Apr 2014 #17

this is a 13 year-old operating system we're talking about.. frylock Apr 2014 #18

Mr. Microsoft? Cut the condescension? frylock Apr 2014 #22

Sorry, but defending Microsoft is not very popular with me... hlthe2b Apr 2014 #23

That's what the militia guys in "Bowling for Columbine" said, too. Orrex Apr 2014 #4

MS XP Updates has screwed up my machine more than once. lpbk2713 Apr 2014 #9

Exactly.. sendero Apr 2014 #19

. Cooley Hurd Apr 2014 #15

Windows 8 is better than XP. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #7

Having used it for months, I say with enthusiasm ScreamingMeemie Apr 2014 #8

The person above you has never owned a Mac or an iPhone in her life. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2014 #13

Haha! Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #24

???????????? SteveG Apr 2014 #25

I'm a corporate user and support tech. tridim Apr 2014 #26

I know all that, SteveG Apr 2014 #30

My only complaint about Windows 8 is the tiles liberal N proud Apr 2014 #28

Software companies can't support old releases forever B2G Apr 2014 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Apr 2014 #20

No doubt - it was just the Were here for you part that got me liberal N proud Apr 2014 #27

'and have your credit card handy' nt B2G Apr 2014 #29

Message to Microsoft: You're the reason I got Linux. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2014 #14

The Major Problem Is Step 1... WillyT Apr 2014 #31