Microsoft Employees May Lose Admin Rights

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Tuesday May 23, 2006 @02:43AM from the root-to-moot dept.

daria42 writes "As Microsoft moves its internal desktop systems to Windows Vista, the company is contemplating whether to change a long running tradition and take away admin rights from its employees in order to improve security." From the article: "'We haven't made that final determination yet. We would like to absolutely look at scenarios where we can look at elements of User Access Control -- that is the feature in Vista -- so that we can start moving in that direction ... It is a tough balance and every company has to decide what is right for them,' said Estberg. However, Estberg said that for the moment, the company will continue to leave the responsibility of installing software with its employees."

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I'd call this a good sign! by Opportunist · 2006-05-23 02:49 · Score: 0, Redundant

It hints that with Vista it should be possible to actually do some meaningful work without Admin privileges.

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We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
Re:Eat your own dog food by Webz · 2006-05-23 02:53 · Score: 0, Redundant

Amen Brother!! I was just about to post that very phrase! Eat your own dog food.

I don't know why people bother releasing products they themselves won't use... In almost all cases, the inventors/producers should be the champions of their own products.

Mod parent up!