Analyzing my PC usage, I would say I — definitely someone who falls into the power user class — spend no more than 10 percent of my computer time on anything that requires more than these new, low cost PCs provide. Doesn’t take much to surf the web and post these stories. And I would guess the percentage of computer users who don’t even need that 10 percent is vastly larger than those needing the kick ass machines that Vista requires.

Do you think the low end will save XP?

Microsoft’s Windows XP Conundrum

Windows XP has quite a few fans left despite the fact that the operating system was first launched in late 2001 and has since been replaced by the newer, more feature-packed Windows Vista operating system. Despite XP’s age, many users stick to the operating system for its robustness, rock-solid driver support, and relatively bloat-free user interface (in comparison to Vista at least) which leads to better overall performance.
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Microsoft is now facing the grim possibility that it pre-planned funeral for Windows XP may leave it out of a lucrative, growing market for low-cost sub-notebooks. No one expected that the Xandros Linux-based ASUS Eee PC would be as popular as it became during late 2007; especially Microsoft.