Dell to stop shipping Windows XP Computers

I just saw the story on engadget (http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/dell-lays-down-the-law-no-more-windows-xp-shipments-after-octob/)... it looks like they're trying to push Windows 7... even though a good number of people still prefer Windows XP, especially businesses. Do you think this is a good move for Dell?

 

Not quite sure if it is. Couldn't they just have an online auto-update available, instead of halting shipments of their computers, because of the browser update and upgrade instead?

 

Either way, Windows XP is still fairly easy to obtain (not sure if it's legal though). .

 

I don't know completely but maximum people says that Dell has lost their quality, now

 

in some way, people still need to move to Windows7 when time comes.

 

I think it is positive step because Microsoft already stopped supporting Windows XP from last year so it is obvious that DELL and another manufacturer should support Windows 7 or VISTA because of future compatibility factors

 

Dell sells a Windows 7 version with "XP mode" for running stuff in XP. Looks like Microsoft realizes that some people don't want to take the risk of moving to 7, but will if they still have a fall back mode.

 

i thought they shipped ubuntu with it.. ubuntu is better then xp anyway!