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A Windows Server 2003 customer migration blitzkrieg is underway at HP's as it tries to generate $1bn of x86-related sales this week, squeezing a month’s worth of customer deals into just seven days. Microsoft shutters extended support for the operating system on 14 July, issuing no further patches or bug fixes after that date …

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  1. jake Silver badge

    WTF?

    Who in their right mind would buy into this?

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    1. Anonymous Coward
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      Re: WTF?

      Presumably anyone still on Server 2003 who wants to upgrade to the latest version?

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      1. jake Silver badge
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        @AC"20hrs" (whatever that means, ElReg) (was:Re: WTF?)

        What part of "right mind" did you fail to comprehend?

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  2. Anonymous Coward
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    But can they deliver?

    I got a quote yesterday from HP 3-4 months for a DL390 fairly basic config.

    Sadly the client required HP kit. They ain't gonna like that delivery though.

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  3. Anonymous Coward
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    One thing Gartner forgot...

    It's coming near to financial year end in a lot of countries. That extra cash has to be dumped and fast....

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  4. terry 1
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    no more HP from me

    Been selling Fujitsu Primergy servers for the last few years. Not had a single issue and pretty damn fast. Good value, and best of all, no contracts required if I need to do a firmware.

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  5. Anonymous Coward
    WTF?

    "HP is in a quiet period"

    That's a nice way of putting it.

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