Microsoft: Just five years support for Vista Home, Ultimate

[Widkidone]

Microsoft Corp. yesterday said it would limit support for three versions of the Windows Vista operating system, including its most expensive, to five years rather than the usual 10 years.

The company defended the difference by noting that the clock just started ticking. "End of life-cycle support for Windows Vista is still five years out," a spokesperson said in an e-mail response.

However, the software maker left the door ajar. "As we've done in the past, Microsoft will continue to evaluate the support life cycle for Windows Vista and make decisions about extending support if and when it is necessary," the spokesperson added.

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[Tefra]

I have read many rumors about Vista's lifespan and i am not happy about these rumors. Firstly i read about the next ms os which will be released in two years. I don't know how possible that is but now the statement of ms to support vista for 5 years confirms the first scenario.