There have been two new releases of the Windows operating system since the release of Windows XP in 2001, yet XP market share is still predominantly ruling the market. Since the release of Windows 7, some people have decided to move but others haven’t.
Steam is shifting gears and will drop support for Windows XP and Windows Vista starting January 1st.
A support document from Apple drives another nail in the coffin for the original Apple TV, first introduced in 2007. On May 25, 2018, first-generation Apple TV devices will no longer be able to connect to the iTunes Store due to new security changes to be implemented by Apple. In addition to first-gen Apple TVs, any PCs running Windows XP or Windows Vista will also lose access to the most recent version of iTunes.
Microsoft is trying to protect obsolete PCs from new "WannaCrypt"-type threats.
no reason for anyone to still be on xp.
theres windows 7 and 10 that function just as well as xp does, is more up to date and much more secure with the same ease of use as xp.
I know where i work the Win 7 roll-out has been a little bumpy -- Novell issues causing BSOD when accessing network content -- so i guess it is wise to stick with what works until Win 7 is 100 per cent proven in a business environment. It'sone thing for a small business to roll out Win 7 with no problems, but medium-to-large sized business rolling out Win 7 can't afford any niggling problems, so if their Win XP environment continues to work flawlessly, then no point in moving up just yet. And the machines are locked down properly, the security issues shouldn't really come into it.
As for the office Ribbon interface, it takes a while to get used to it; employees would have to re-learn how to use office. Easier to just stick with what they know.