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Save Windows XP

While I may not care so much whether or not Windows XP survives (I would be happy migrating to Ubuntu), I would be discouraged if both my workplace and my family were forced to switch to Vista. At my workplace it would mean endless headaches, and since I am the IT support person in my family, I would be forced to attempt to fix the Vista bugs that my wife found at home. Sign the petition! Regardless of your feelings about open source vs. proprietary, no one should be forced to switch by a manufacturer.

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