Microsoft will give you $100 to buy a new PC

[N5INP]

If you're still using Windows XP, you just won $100 from Microsoft.

The only catch is that you have to upgrade to a new Windows 8 computer.

Those who are eligible for the promotion can redeem the credit at Microsoft's online store or their retail shops -- and the fact that you still use the 13-year old Windows XP is subject to verification by Microsoft (MSFT, Fortune 500). The offer is good for PCs ranging in price from $599 and $2,299 and will run until June 15.

The promotion is part of Microsoft's plan to get the last remaining Windows XP users off the operating system before the April 8 end of life date. After April 8, Microsoft will no longer issue security updates to address viruses and exploits to the operating system.

http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/24/technology/windows-xp-upgrade/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

[VK6IS]

"The only catch is that you have to upgrade to a new Windows 8 computer".
- and be browsing the M$ store using that win_XP O/S - to do that browsing .. ..

and that may not be enough, to entice, any more but a few.

[K1CJS]

These days, if you're really looking to get a computer, $100 isn't all that much to save, especially when you have to buy their premade units.