Microsoft reveals Windows 8 Product Lifecycle

[Exterminator]

When you buy software or hardware, you usually want to know how long the developer or manufacturer supports it. When it comes to Windows, the product lifecycle of each version of Windows is divided into mainstream support and extended support. Mainstream support is the first phase of the product support lifecycle. It covers both security and non-security updates for the operating system, as well as complimentary support that is included with the license and paid support. The extended support phase provides users of the operating system with security updates, and paid support is available as well.

The Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems for instance are currently in the extended support phase, while Windows 7 and Windows 8 are in the mainstream support phase.[...]

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[LawnTractor]

Wonder what Microsoft Corp lifecycle is?

 

[clyde]

They added a year to XP by the look of it.Wasn't it suppose to be next year?