BBSpot reports:

In response to customer demands Microsoft announced that instead of patching bugs and improving features of Windows Vista in the next service pack release, they would just install XP.

"We’re focused on giving the customer what they want, and want they want is to just go back to XP," said Microsoft Development Chief Greg Elston.

This is great news, Vista was nothing but torture.  But I happen to know more about the deal: for an upgrade fee of $999, (student-only price $99) Vista SP1 will magically convert your archaic Windows box into an iMac - the Ultimate Solution.