[SmokingJoe]

Go ahead and flame, but MS doesn’t compete, MS conspires for profit. IMHO

Ummm..exactly the same problem is going to affect older versions of Mac OS and Linux. Do they conspire for profits too(not that there is anything wromg with profits)?

[J Edgar]

Hi SmokinJoe
The difference is that Mac users are offered inexpensive upgrades, and Linux users are offered FREE upgrades!
MS could easily offer a patch to XP users too, but they won’t because that is counter-predatory policy!