Windows 7 More Popular than Vista, but not Windows XP

Usage of Windows 7 had finally surpassed that of Windows Vista. 14.46 percent of Internet users are using Windows 7 and 14.34 percent are using Windows Vista. Windows XP, is at 61.9 percent which is amazing because Windows XP is nearly 9 years old. Apple’s Mac OS X has a respectable 5 percent for the desktop version of the OS. Via: Techcrunch

Windows XP goes from Mainstream to Extended Support

As of April 14, 2009 the XP OS has finally and officially transitioned from the Mainstream Support phase to the Extended Support phase. Users will still get regular security updates and occasional hotfixes all the way until April 8th, 2014 and maybe longer if the demand is there. The main difference between the two support packages is that Mainstream Support ...