What is the future of Windows Vista?

I have a laptop that came with Windows Vista Edition manufactured Home Premium on it, and I just ordered a copy of Vista Home Basic for my XP. I intend on upgrading, install custom. Personally, I like Vista. I won't have to worry about the end of support for Vista? I mean, think of me. Not a lot of people loved that, and they cut QUICK support.

And can anyone confirm rumors of Windows 8? We're moving average of fast for it!
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http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/products/lifecycle

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