Microsoft gives XP a longer life
Times Staff and Wire Reports
Microsoft Corp. extended Windows XP’s licensing deadline for a second time, a bid to squeeze more revenue out of older software as its newer Vista operating system fails to spur sales.
Distributors can get licenses for Windows XP through May 30, the company said. That means personal-computer manufacturers that offer Windows will continue to get access to the software until then. Companies still have to place their orders by Jan. 31, the original cutoff date.
