Windows 2000 moves into extended support next month
ENT News | at | by Mike
Windows 2000, Microsoft's five year-old operating system for servers and business desktops, will switch into the "extended support" phase of the product lifecycle after June 30.
Launched in February 2000, Windows 2000 Professional and the Windows 2000 Server products are in the mainstream support phase until the end of the month. The extended support phase, which lasts for another five years, begins July 1.
Under extended support, Microsoft will still develop and provide security hotfixes for free. Support through paid support channels continues and Software Assurance customers can still request new non-security bug fixes on Windows 2000.