Jim was correct in his statement that Microsoft was planning on releasing XP on a subscription basis... but his source (yep... he had a real true to life source) was outdated. Happens to all of us at times... a lot of sites don't include a date that an article is posted. But it appears that at some point Microsoft WAS considering selling XP on a subscription basis, but later axed the idea (dodged the suicide attempt, is my guess).

http://www.insiderreports.com/StoryPage.ASP_Q_ChanID_E_SO_A_StoryID_E_20001666 covers the part about the idea being left on the cutting room floor (for now, it says, but again, this article might be rather old).

So, why don't you all get off his back and move on with your lives... he had a source, he was sharing valid info he found online, and as he said, he had read it long enough ago that he could not remember exactly where (you think YOU could remember a URL like that?) so admit that he was at least partially right, and lets get on to a better subject... only 3 months and 8 days to go, right? Lets see if we can go that long without F***ING KILLING EACHOTHER... deal? Although, I HAVE bled a lot so far tonight... so getting a little more on my shirt wouldn't matter too much (it's red already, anyways)... *smirk*