Filed under: Products and services, Launches, Consumer experience, Competitive strategy, Microsoft (MSFT), Apple Inc (AAPL)

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) states it will sell its older OS Windows XP for another two years. The company announced that “the extension is designed only for ultra-inexpensive desktop and laptop Personal computers too limited to run the Windows Vista system,” according to The Wall Street Journal. XP was supposed to go away because it is old.

The explanation sounds bogus. Microsoft’s new OS Vista has had reasonable sales, but reviews of the software say that it is full of bugs and does not help Personal computers work well with other devices like printers. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been pushing its OS not just for Macs but directly into the Computer market. The company claims that its product works superior than Vista and it appears that some consumers are buying into that claim.

There have also been reports that some corporations don’t want to upgrade to Vista and will keep the old Microsoft OS running until a version after Vista is produced.

The Microsoft move might have a silver lining. Customers and businesses that want the latest and most powerful Microsoft product can purchase Vista. Those who are concerned about the software can use XP, instead of considering the Apple substitute.

Douglas A. McIntyre is an editor at 247wallst.com.

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