How uncomfortable exactly?
"The reference to Windows XP is an uncomfortable reminder that the WannaCry attack that hit the NHS in May"
This would be the WannaCry attack that El Reg has several times noted didn't actually affect XP systems? And that would be the same Windows XP that had already been patched to fix the vulnerability exploited by Petya before the latest outbreak everyone's made a fuss about? As long as you're paying for support and patching in a timely manner, there doesn't appear to be anything particularly uncomfortable about sticking with XP, other than maybe the cost of said support.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
