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Now that Windows XP appears to have only have a little more than 2 years of support left from Microsoft for extended support being that it ends sometime in April 2014, it is time to ask this question. Should it still be supported in general by the majority of hardware and software makers meaning should they still ensure that their hardware and software is compatible with Windows XP. Or should most ditch XP support and make their stuff for only Windows Vista and Windows 7 by now for desktop computers when it comes to Microsoft Operating Systems?
Now here is my opinion. I think Windows XP 32-bit and 64-bit was a very good Operating System and still is to this day, although it is not as good as Windows Vista and especially not as good as Windows 7.
So having said that, I think Windows XP in general should be supported for a while longer with one obvious and notable exception IMHO. That would be for high end games so all high end games can be made for DirectX 10 and 11 only (since XP has no way of running DX 10 or DX 11) for superior graphics quality and performance. Other than that, I would say XP should be supported for the most part for at least another 2-3 years by most hardware and software makers with the exception of games or maybe other high end video editing software that somehow can take great advantage of DX 10 and DX 11.
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Now here is my opinion. I think Windows XP 32-bit and 64-bit was a very good Operating System and still is to this day, although it is not as good as Windows Vista and especially not as good as Windows 7.
So having said that, I think Windows XP in general should be supported for a while longer with one obvious and notable exception IMHO. That would be for high end games so all high end games can be made for DirectX 10 and 11 only (since XP has no way of running DX 10 or DX 11) for superior graphics quality and performance. Other than that, I would say XP should be supported for the most part for at least another 2-3 years by most hardware and software makers with the exception of games or maybe other high end video editing software that somehow can take great advantage of DX 10 and DX 11.
What do you think of this. Please answer the poll
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