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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP#Support_lifecycle
So no rush yet.
If you want to switch over to a Linux now, I'd suggest a close look at Lubuntu. You get the advantages of a major distro in terms of support and development, but without having to drag a 'heavy' interface like KDE or Gnome around - it uses LXDE, which is quite 'windows-ish' so you should have to spend too much time learning how to use it.
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But FWIW, I've still got a Windows 2000 laptop I still use on occasion.
So no rush yet.
If you want to switch over to a Linux now, I'd suggest a close look at Lubuntu. You get the advantages of a major distro in terms of support and development, but without having to drag a 'heavy' interface like KDE or Gnome around - it uses LXDE, which is quite 'windows-ish' so you should have to spend too much time learning how to use it.
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But FWIW, I've still got a Windows 2000 laptop I still use on occasion.
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