Now that's great. After all it is supposed to be a server OS, so people who deploy it can't be expected to know about things like updates, etc...
Brilliant again.
Not even Linux can be deployed without updates, unless you download a version that was released within the last week.
You see the little problem with that is, that few of the exploits that were fixed with Windows XP SP 2, are remote exploits. A local IE exploit doesn't matter to a Windows Server 2003 machine, because in most cases, IE is only used to browse the local intranet, or to get Windows Update.
Unless another Blaster type worm was found, and it wasn't put on NTBUGTRAQ, I did a quick search of my BUGTRAQ folder and didn't see any remote exploits since the release of SP2.
Applying a brand new update for any OS (be it Linux or Windows) on a production server is simply stupid, I have only now just downloaded the information sheets on SP1 to deploy on our lab servers. Your also stupid if you have automatic update running at all on a production server.
Now I think you are most likely lieing as it hasn't been released to automatic updates (Microsoft isn't that much of an asshole). Second Microsoft support is pay for hour (at least I have never seen any), it's pay per incident, and if you were smart you would get a hold of your consultant (you do have a certified partner that you work with?), who gets free business down support, in which your case would qualify.
Some of the older versions did, 5.5 in particular was real fussy, 2000 was a little easier to use.
I know at least three people that went bald over Exchange 5.5. The newer version runs quite a bit better, IMO, but none of my systems have any sort to stress (but then again my definition of stress has changed since 5.5 with the increasing propagation of spam, and virus laden e-mails).
That's how companies like Best Buy and such make money, on the cables, and other junk people buy with them. When I worked for both Best Buy and Circuit City, the biggest number they cared about was the amount of junk like service plans and cables that you sold with it.
Myself, I simply push service, it an area that many people need, and I actually can make a good profit on. If a tech gets 60% billable in a day, but sells no parts I am happy because I made more money on that 60% than if he sold parts all day.
I don't think they're doing a very good job at that. Something is wrong somewhere when I can go online and get a lot of computer parts/accesories for well under 50% of retail even if I pay shipping & taxes on it.
You are probably talking about newegg.com, and Zipzoomfly. I run a computer shop, and I simply can't compete with newegg on price, often they are below my cost of me purchasing from a distributor.
No we were contacted by the company to do a pre-audit to make sure that they were in compliance. We found that they weren't according to Microsoft standards.
Overall I felt the BSA audit wasn't that bad, they came in, they found a few minor problem and said that they have 90 days to show proof that it was corrected.
Anyone that has a job directly related to selling a computer with Windows.
How can I compete against someone that sells pirate editions of Windows, with a piece of hardware that is often sold just above cost, $80 is enough for a customer to go elsewhere, even on some of the higher-end systems.
Myself by using the anti-piracy sheets that Microsoft puts out was not only able to get a corporate sale worth $30,000 (plus consulting), but was able to prevent them from throwing their money at a COA reseller, which would have put them out of compliance for the audit that was scheduled with the BSA a month out.
Sure this probably make me evil in the eyes of many of the/.ers, but it doesn't really matter to most who are in this industry, because all that matters is that we are able to put the food on the table every night.
RFIDs are simply serial numbers similar to UPC barcodes, they would have to be cross referenced with the schools database to get any useful information from them. They will get more information off the badge itself, than they will if they read the RFIDs number.
This isn't like a smart card, which actually stores information.
Irresponsible PC users cause a lot of the major security issues in this connected world
At a recent TS2 event, after the presenter said that they will shortly be cutting off Windows Update for users of the major pirate CD keys, I said, "What does it matter if they cut it off, users never patch anyways!"
So in effect they don't want the users to see, that they are mandating a worse product onto the consumers?
The DoJ settlement with the Default Program Access Control Panel is a much better way to allow Microsoft the freedom to develop it's product, but at the same time, allowing OEM's, and computer users to select which programs they want to use out of the box.
Last time I checked, they can call it whatever they want, short of using a bad word.
Since I don't agree with the EU decision, calling it Reduced Media Edition, is an accurate name for it, and a swipe at the EU commission.
I think that the current method using the Default Program control panel, and allowing OEMs the options to bundle other media players, and to make them default if they want is better. What the EU wants, we might as well go back to Windows 95, when you spent 30 to an hour installing this program or that program, until finally you had a functional machine.
Actually it's quite easy to get another OEM CD. If you go through your system builder, they will get the replacement for free (but they will most likely charge you for their time).
But an end user can do it themselves:
Option #1 Call 800# (800) 227-6197 and follow the prompts.
Option #2 Send an email to enduser@qmsfife.com
End Users will be charged $45 per copy of the software and will be able to pay by credit card.
Note this is only for OEM discs, with a legal COA.
China is still quite dependent on imports of food such as rice and grain. So though the companies would profit, significant portions of their population would starve.
You really think that everything is on a public web server?
What about the millions of pounds of paper documents that are still sitting in warehouses across the country, or the thousands of reels of microfiche?
This is the stuff that they are talking about, when they want to limit the search, each FOIA request is not like some clerk going to google, they have to look up paper or microfiche archives for most stuff that is more than 20-30 years old.
They are technically illegal, distributing it without paying the fees.
The DVD forum is in no way shape or form preventing anyone from making DVD players, anyone can make a DVD player or application, as long as they pay the $20 a unit fee. Within that fee they are allowed use of the various decoders, along with using the DVD logo.
We are sorry to hear that your mom has cancelled your order for World of Warcraft. I am sure that the rest of the 12 years olds on Guild Wars, will be happy to hear that you aren't leaving them.
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Hopefully these moves will fix the issue. Myself on Stormreaver (a High Pop PvP server), large raids can make the lag unbearable, taken often 30 seconds or more to cast something that is normally instantanious.
So far we haven't had to deal with the new problems that the previous change caused (Stormreaver is still running on the old infratstruture). But I can't wait for the game to finally get stable, so that they can implement the feature improvements that many of us have been waiting for.
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either that, or they are using the pirated volume license key, because it does have activation, it has the same activation policy as Windows XP.
Not even Linux can be deployed without updates, unless you download a version that was released within the last week.
Unless another Blaster type worm was found, and it wasn't put on NTBUGTRAQ, I did a quick search of my BUGTRAQ folder and didn't see any remote exploits since the release of SP2.
Applying a brand new update for any OS (be it Linux or Windows) on a production server is simply stupid, I have only now just downloaded the information sheets on SP1 to deploy on our lab servers. Your also stupid if you have automatic update running at all on a production server.
Now I think you are most likely lieing as it hasn't been released to automatic updates (Microsoft isn't that much of an asshole). Second Microsoft support is pay for hour (at least I have never seen any), it's pay per incident, and if you were smart you would get a hold of your consultant (you do have a certified partner that you work with?), who gets free business down support, in which your case would qualify.
I have not had a single laptop that will eject the CD when the power is off.
I know at least three people that went bald over Exchange 5.5. The newer version runs quite a bit better, IMO, but none of my systems have any sort to stress (but then again my definition of stress has changed since 5.5 with the increasing propagation of spam, and virus laden e-mails).
Your responding to a joke with a serious answer. Most of the astronauts had previous career that they can move back into with ease.
Am I the only one getting the image of the Voyager taking off, then a Cessna 150 coming in for landing after the three days?
For many of the applications it just means that the version that was tested at the time of release doesn't work with security center.
Then if anything goes wrong (which it often does, because my goal is to screw it up), re-ghost, update, and take another updated ghost image.
I do actually, but it's kind of hard to compete with them on price, when you are buying from them.
Myself, I simply push service, it an area that many people need, and I actually can make a good profit on. If a tech gets 60% billable in a day, but sells no parts I am happy because I made more money on that 60% than if he sold parts all day.
You are probably talking about newegg.com, and Zipzoomfly. I run a computer shop, and I simply can't compete with newegg on price, often they are below my cost of me purchasing from a distributor.
Overall I felt the BSA audit wasn't that bad, they came in, they found a few minor problem and said that they have 90 days to show proof that it was corrected.
How can I compete against someone that sells pirate editions of Windows, with a piece of hardware that is often sold just above cost, $80 is enough for a customer to go elsewhere, even on some of the higher-end systems.
Myself by using the anti-piracy sheets that Microsoft puts out was not only able to get a corporate sale worth $30,000 (plus consulting), but was able to prevent them from throwing their money at a COA reseller, which would have put them out of compliance for the audit that was scheduled with the BSA a month out.
Sure this probably make me evil in the eyes of many of the /.ers, but it doesn't really matter to most who are in this industry, because all that matters is that we are able to put the food on the table every night.
This isn't like a smart card, which actually stores information.
At a recent TS2 event, after the presenter said that they will shortly be cutting off Windows Update for users of the major pirate CD keys, I said, "What does it matter if they cut it off, users never patch anyways!"
The DoJ settlement with the Default Program Access Control Panel is a much better way to allow Microsoft the freedom to develop it's product, but at the same time, allowing OEM's, and computer users to select which programs they want to use out of the box.
Since I don't agree with the EU decision, calling it Reduced Media Edition, is an accurate name for it, and a swipe at the EU commission.
I think that the current method using the Default Program control panel, and allowing OEMs the options to bundle other media players, and to make them default if they want is better. What the EU wants, we might as well go back to Windows 95, when you spent 30 to an hour installing this program or that program, until finally you had a functional machine.
But an end user can do it themselves:
Option #1 Call 800# (800) 227-6197 and follow the prompts.
Option #2 Send an email to enduser@qmsfife.com End Users will be charged $45 per copy of the software and will be able to pay by credit card.
Note this is only for OEM discs, with a legal COA.
China is still quite dependent on imports of food such as rice and grain. So though the companies would profit, significant portions of their population would starve.
What about the millions of pounds of paper documents that are still sitting in warehouses across the country, or the thousands of reels of microfiche?
This is the stuff that they are talking about, when they want to limit the search, each FOIA request is not like some clerk going to google, they have to look up paper or microfiche archives for most stuff that is more than 20-30 years old.
The DVD forum is in no way shape or form preventing anyone from making DVD players, anyone can make a DVD player or application, as long as they pay the $20 a unit fee. Within that fee they are allowed use of the various decoders, along with using the DVD logo.
We are sorry to hear that your mom has cancelled your order for World of Warcraft. I am sure that the rest of the 12 years olds on Guild Wars, will be happy to hear that you aren't leaving them.
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So far we haven't had to deal with the new problems that the previous change caused (Stormreaver is still running on the old infratstruture). But I can't wait for the game to finally get stable, so that they can implement the feature improvements that many of us have been waiting for.