Proposal: Open Source Life,Not Death Sentence, forWindows XP

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Analysis: Microsoft is pushing some stalwart products onto extended support, but instead of shutting out Windows XP, why not set it free?

Source: www.pcworld.com/article/253724/proposal_open_source_life_not_death_sentence_for_windows_xp.html?

This will be just awesome. Our most beloved Operating system will get a new life

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Alas, it's a nice idea, but I doubt whether it will ever happen.

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