Dell Breathes Life Back into XP after Deadline

The deadline is here for anyone purchasing a dell computer. The deadline states that on June 17th you will no longer be able to buy XP preinstalled on your computer. The dead line comes from a move Microsoft is trying to make that will phase out XP and make everyone switch over to Vista.

Is this the end of XP as we know it? The answer is no, Dell has found a way to still offer XP preinstalled on there Business Line computers.



Dell is offering the "buy Vista, get XP Pro preinstalled" service on Precision systems for free. It also offers it on its Vostro line and Optiplex line, but it will cost you $99 for XP Pro. All models will have to pay an extra $50 for XP Ultimate.

Microsoft cannot be happy about this, but you can note that even though they are getting XP Microsoft can tally it as a sale for Vista.

Dell stops offering XP on Business Computer Starting June 18

XP to Expire Soon
June 18th will be the last time to purchase a Dell Laptop, Desktop, or workstation with an OEM Windows XP License. The new update was not in Dell's hands, but because of Microsoft's Windows Life-Cycle, Direct OEM and Retail License Availibity for Windows XP will End-OF-Life Starting June 30th.

XP however will not be completely phased out of dell, but you will have to purchase Vista Business or Windows Vista Ultimate with a downgrade service to Windows XP Professional.

What does this mean? To quote Dell.com: "When you are configuring your system online or through the help of one of our sales experts, you will have the opportunity to select which operating system you would like on your PC. When selecting your operating system, you will see an option called “Genuine Windows® Vista Business BONUS” and “Genuine Windows® Vista Ultimate BONUS.” With these options, you may purchase the licensed rights to Windows Vista but have Dell factory install Windows XP Professional. You will also receive a backup media disc for Windows XP Professional as well as the media for Windows Vista so you can upgrade when you’re ready. Furthermore, with these options Dell will provide technical support for the factory-installed Windows XP Professional image and your licensed version of Windows Vista."

If all that holds no interest for you then you can still downgrade on your own. But to me this looks like we are seeing an end to XP with the powers to be telling us it's time to upgrade to Vista. Vista is a lot better than it used to be with the new Service Pack 1 updating the older Vista, not to mention all of the great security features that only ship with Vista. In addition we will start to see XP being phased out at an even faster pace once programs start to come out that will no longer be compatible with XP.

We may not like it, but sometimes change is necessary.

San Jose Security Cameras - Local Installation

San Jose 08/13/2007 - The Tech-Army today announced an exclusive partnership with their premier San Jose service CCTV provider and Camera Security Now.

Rudy Fierro, owner of A Surveillance Camera Company Inc. of San Jose California, will be the exclusive provider of service and installation for all Camera Security Systems sold through Camera Security Now and their Tech-Army Distributors.

As each firm has a 20 year plus history of providing excellent service both parties are confident the new partnership will raise the quality of CCTV Security Camera systems sold and serviced in San Jose and the Bay Area.