Upgrading business from XP

[MrJim]

I work at a very large bakery~manufacturing environment where the computerized machines are all still running XP. I understand XP security update support from MS is done 04/14

I would think manufacturing would have a "closed" system for their machinery that would keep away the security threats and could let the existing software run for a few more years...or are they kind of forced into upgrading..and I suppose it would be Win8 or maybe Win9 but have to work at compatibility for the existing software?

Everytime I see an XP loading on a machine screen at work I sense headaches in someone's future there ...and wonder if they'll wished they'd jumped on Win7.

 

[EphesiaNZ]

I guess it says a lot about Microsoft's marketing and technical ability that there is a rather large slice of Windows XP users still active out there. Data shows quite a few of these are migrating to Linux and retaining their hardware, maybe this could be the chance for your workplace to do something similar. Again this depends on the software requirements of the company.

One good thing about moving to Linux is that the "forced upgrade cycle" is broken or greatly reduced. With Microsoft rapidly moving to a subscription based model (for more of your $$$) now is a good time to say goodbye.

The XP thing was talked about here recently,

What Will You Do In The Next 234 Days? | Robert Pogson

 

[MrJim]

I guess it says a lot about Microsoft's marketing and technical ability that there is a rather large slice of Windows XP users still active out there. Data shows quite a few of these are migrating to Linux and retaining their hardware, maybe this could be the chance for your workplace to do something similar. Again this depends on the software requirements of the company.

One good thing about moving to Linux is that the "forced upgrade cycle" is broken or greatly reduced. With Microsoft rapidly moving to a subscription based model (for more of your $$$) now is a good time to say goodbye.

The XP thing was talked about here recently,

What Will You Do In The Next 234 Days? | Robert Pogson

What is "subscription based model"?

 

[EphesiaNZ]

What is "subscription based model"?

Instead of buying software (such as MS Office) outright, you will pay a periodical subscription in order to keep using the software. This is a good example and, if I'm correct, this too will be the model for future Windows OS releases where they will release a yearly upgrade and you will pay for it.

Some argue that this model might make it cheaper for consumers but there has been very little evidence of that over the years and with a company that's only claim to fame currently is losing billions of dollars on mindless products then, i doubt making it cheaper for consumers is really on their minds.

 

[MrJim]

Instead of buying software (such as MS Office) outright, you will pay a periodical subscription in order to keep using the software. This is a good example and, if I'm correct, this too will be the model for future Windows OS releases where they will release a yearly upgrade and you will pay for it.

Some argue that this model might make it cheaper for consumers but there has been very little evidence of that over the years and with a company that's only claim to fame currently is losing billions of dollars on mindless products then, i doubt making it cheaper for consumers is really on their minds.

First I've heard of this~~OS becomes another monthly bill like phone and sewer..:o

 

[LJCTAM]

I guess it says a lot about Microsoft's marketing and technical ability that there is a rather large slice of Windows XP users still active out there. Data shows quite a few of these are migrating to Linux and retaining their hardware, maybe this could be the chance for your workplace to do something similar. Again this depends on the software requirements of the company.

One good thing about moving to Linux is that the "forced upgrade cycle" is broken or greatly reduced. With Microsoft rapidly moving to a subscription based model (for more of your $$$) now is a good time to say goodbye.

The XP thing was talked about here recently,

What Will You Do In The Next 234 Days? | Robert Pogson

A few of India's major research institutions are completely switching over to Linux. It is estimated that 2% of the world uses Linux (minus phones). TONS of servers as you know use Apache.