MSFT has made concessions to large organizations (gvt) still running XP and support it for them. Indefinitely, from what I read. I suspect bunches of our tax dollars are going to MSFT for this support and that MSFT is charging a hefty premium for it.
For any who missed it....
Trey Gowdy OWNS Irs Commissioner John Koskinen. Trey Gowdy vs Irs Commissioner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avfm2urqdHM