I figured there was a business catch!

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"If Microsoft does maintain its policy of making XP Mode a volume-license-only benefit, everyday consumers wont be able to get it (other than on work machines).  But that possible limitation aside, if XP Mode works as it sounds like its designed to, it could provide MIcrosoft customers with one less reason to hold off from upgrading from XP namely, application incompatibility. It also could provide Microsoft with a way to try to convince customers that buying a higher-end, pricier version of Windows 7 makes more sense than going with Starter Edition or Home Premium, the versions likely to be favored by the netbook set." END

Once again, the majority of Windows users will be left out! VISTA died because NOBODY really needed a 64 bit machine often and BUSINESS users wanted to use their old software!

M$ NEVER cared about the millions of home users still using DOS software since XP!

Sort of sounds like our latest government bailouts. Every TRILLION dollars printed = a dollar is worth HALF of what it was! So tomatoes will cost $100 each, the banks will STILL be  raising credit interest and the middle class will need MORE than just healthcare!

WHO is gonna FEED us? $400 extra a year is WORSE than welfare. CALL ME A SLAVE! I'll admit it in an instant................