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James Robertson

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How long will that software live?

Posted: Nov 5, 2008 3:40 PM

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PC World notes that MS has only just put the final nail into - wait for it - Windows 3.x:

If you're hurting that Microsoft will soon discontinue Windows XP, you may take heart in the fact that the company has only just put an end to Windows 3.x. As of November 1, 2008 Microsoft has stopped issuing licences for Windows 3.x, which debuted in May 1990.

Apparently, 3.x still powers some embedded systems (it fills me with dread knowing that there are ATMs out there running it). Windows 3.x was first released in 1980, so that might give us a clue as to just how long XP will hand around...

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