Quote - > Quote - > Quote - Per the Microsoft document you linked above, the end of extended support for Windows XP is April 8, 2014.

 

Which consumers do not qualify for. This is for companies that haven't upgraded from XP or have applications that do not work in later versions of Windows and haven't modified. Also they may be paying for that support.

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifepolicy

 

Sorry, I think you are mistaken.  Consumers are receiving extended support (security updates).  I know I am.

 

I think you may be confusing their hardware (Xbox etc.) with the OS.  (Consumer, Hardware, and Multimedia products).

 

Here is the link for Windows XP.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/products/lifecycle

 

Windows XP became a special case because the new Netbooks could not run the bloated Windows Vista.  (Several very large computer companies demanded the extended support). 

 

Support for the current, and previous versions of software has been the industry standard for over 40 years!

 

Using XP as an exacmple was a bad analogy. And my netbook has Win7 64 bit full. You can't compare support for 10 year old XP and the newer versions of Poser and DS. Can't compare a widespread OS and a small, hobbyist 3d software. It's a stupid analogy. For one, all your are now getting for XP are security updates. Not the same as new feature updates. And we all know that ain't happening. Apples and oranges.