"It gets innovation, new applications and excitement back into the category and that's important," Fiorina said during an interview.
Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft declined to comment on Window XP sales, said Katy Fonner, of the software maker's public-relations agency, Waggener Edstrom. She said Microsoft will discuss Windows XP revenue when the company reports fiscal first-quarter earnings on Oct. 18.
Spokespeople for Compaq Computer Corp and Gateway Inc said they couldn't talk about Windows XP because their quarters closed Sept. 30 and they are in a self-imposed "quiet period."
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