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Imperator Fyron said:
But if most people do not migrate to Vista in a timely manner, as has happened with all previous incarnations of Windows...
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The key word here is
but. WinXP requires online activation so all MS has to do is close down the XP activation service to force users to move to Vista. Even those with currently activated copies of XP will then need to purchase to cover against the day when it demands re-activation (with one hardware change too many).
As such, continued reliance on Windows (and continued development) risks gamers being forced onto an upgrade treadmill very much under Microsoft's control.