IRS reportedly paying Microsoft millions for Windows XP support

[Windows Central]

Looks like the UK government isn't the only public authority ready to reach for its checkbook over extended Windows XP support. Engadget reports that across the Atlantic, the IRS is preparing to fork over a large sum of cash to Microsoft for support for the ageing OS, which was put out to pasture on April 8.

Full story from the WPCentral blog...

 

[unstoppablekem]

Please leave XP!

 

[Guytronic]

Please leave XP!

Absolutely crazy how this is working out.
Could be starting a whole new area for IT.
Something like Microsoft OS forensics support.