Save Windows XP
I vividly remember the first time I used Windows XP. My first reaction: Ugh, these primary colors make Windows look like kid's software. Then I started using it.
It didn't take much mousing around to make me feel right at home. And after a while, I felt relieved. There were the nice, common-sense UI tweaks, but above all, XP felt rock-solid compared to any previous Windows version, so much so that it relieved me of years of worry and anger. Plus, it seemed just as snappy as Windows 98. On my laptop, wireless networking went from being an iffy proposition to a no-brainer. At last, despite the heavy burden of backward compatibility, Microsoft had built a Windows version that was as comfortable, functional, and reliable as my (aging) Honda.
Unfortunately, that model is about to be stripped for parts. On June 30, 2008, Microsoft plans to stop selling XP retail, either shrink-wrapped or on OEM PCs. But here at InfoWorld, we don't think an operating system that has lots of miles left in it should be headed for the scrap heap. That's why we're launching a program to save Windows XP.
The idea is simple: we're hosting a petition to convince Microsoft to keep selling Windows XP indefinitely rather than force users to upgrade to Vista. To help us gain critical mass, go to SaveXP.com and sign our petition. We'll send your name to Microsoft -- without your e-mail address, of course -- as a verified cosigner in our mission to keep XP alive. If you'd like to help publicize the Save XP campaign, e-mail us and we'll send you some code snippet you can put on your own site.
Lest you think that XP is already a lost cause, consider that an increasing number of organizations appear to be staying put and refusing to upgrade to Vista. The momentum is already there; we're just providing another way for your voice to be heard. We sincerely hope you'll chime in and sign up to Save XP. Together, we could have a huge impact.[文章來自：http://weblog.infoworld.com/editor/archives/2008/01/save_xp.html#comments]
國外人的想法還真有趣！成立網站保護XP。（外國人不知道，在中國，沒人會在乎微軟賣不賣XP，只在乎盜版光盤質量好不好，哈……）
微軟爲了加快Vista的推廣，計劃2008年6月30號停止銷售XP，迫使用戶升級到Vista，以此推動Vista的銷售額，因爲目前Vista最大的敵人就是XP
（形象的比喻：‘微軟媽媽’看見哥哥XP總是欺負剛滿月的弟弟Vista，所以下狠心決定拋棄哥哥XP，但是沒有想到哥哥XP比較受大衆的歡迎，因爲弟弟Vista開銷太大……）