Windows Vista was officially released (after over 11months of delay) on Jan 30, 2007.
It was critically panned (by me for example). Now that I've seen it and tried it, the main result has been for me to switch to Mac and Linux machines for my daily use.
You Can Still Get an XP Laptop from Dell
But here's what's so sad about this. Dell, one of Microsoft's biggest distribution partners is still promoting the fact that you can STILL GET XP. Yes, even though Dell "recommends Windows Vista® Business", you have until June 18 to buy a Dell laptop with XP on it.
This is the back page from a Dell catalog I just received. Man that's some cheap laptop!
And then there's this: Microsoft's Ballmer Touts Vista-To-XP Downgrade Program