Windows XP
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| Name: | Windows XP |
| Founded: | Released in 2001 |
| Developer: | Microsoft |
| Kernel: | Windows NT |
| Architecture(s): | x86, x86-64 |
| Price: | $199 - 299 (at release) |
Windows XP is a Microsoft operating system released in 2001. See Windows Vista for their current operating system. It is often accused of being costly and unreliable.
[edit] Usability
- Speed: Slow - Fast (long lifespan, currently run on hardware many times more powerful than what was available at release)
- Ease: Easy
- Configurability: Medium
[edit] Program effectiveness
- Boot Speed: Medium - Fast
- Loading Speed: Medium
- Stability: Medium
- Vulnerability: High, use of an anti-virus solution and a hardware firewall recommended
[edit] Other
- Look & Feel: Non-Customizable without Third Party
- Installation: Medium
- Desktop Environments: Luna (XP default), Classic (Windows 2000-like)
- Open source / Proprietary: Proprietary
