Comments for Windows Week in Review

Comment on Has Internet Explorer met its match? by Andrew Rice

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:49:04 +0000

Internet Explorer has no competitor for the title of least secure browser. Whilst it is embedded into the operating system, it has the most serious design flaw around. Adding ActiveX means it is a larger target than any other browser. I’m not saying any browser is secure but Microsoft needs to remove it from the OS and allow components not to be installed to give it a chance of being as secure as anything else.

Comment on Has Internet Explorer met its match? by Mike Lynch

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:43:41 +0000

I couldn’t download the podcast. Kept getting a “The page cannot be displayed” error and refresh didn’t help.

Comment on SQL Server 2008 makes its official debut by Anil Mahadev

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:27:21 +0000

Hi Folks,

Great podcast,

But I noticed one thing when you were talking of HA in SQL Server.

There is a feature known as Database Mirroring which is part of SQL Server 2005 and in previous releases had MCS(Microsoft Cluster Services).

So I think you may need to inform the audience that High Availability(HA) is still available in SQL Server.

Thanks

Thanking You
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Anil Mahadev
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Comment on Microsoft setting stage to bid adieu to Windows? by Bernie Lyons

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:36:26 +0000

Here we go again! Internet provided OS’s will NOT gain much ground. It’s the same as trying to get people out of there cars and SUV’s into buses & Trains. “AIN’T GONNA HAPPEN”!!! You won’t get my desktop unless you pry it out of my COLD DEAD HANDS!
Who wants to give Micrsoft or any other Company control over my PC. NEVER! NO WAY!!!

Comment on Dangerous DNS flaw surfaces, Microsoft exec parts ways with Redmond by Caravan

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:57:03 +0000

Microsoft says it’s no game unless Red Hat agrees to mutual patent indemnification. Caravan

Comment on News from Microsoft TechEd 2008 by SharePoint Hosting and Development : Quick Blurb on SharePoint Deployment Best Practices

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:19:27 +0000

[…] Quick Blurb on SharePoint Deployment Best Practices SharePointJoel, Doron Bar Caspi, and I were interviewed by TechTarget after our *dizzying* session on Geo-distributed SharePoint Deployments at TechEd 08. I’m not sure where Joel’s and Doron’s audio ended up, but they included portions of my interview in their Windows Week In Review News From Microsoft TechEd 2008. You can access the audio directly at http://windowsnews.blogs.techtarget.com/podpress_trac/web/92/0/Windows_Week_in_Review_2008_061308.mp3 Not much meat there, but I figured this might be helpful for someone. (maybe) Published Wednesday, June 25, 2008 6:03 PM by Michael Watson Filed under: SharePoint (General) […]

Comment on Microsoft tests new Sysinternals Web-based file service by ElPuebloTech

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:47:53 +0000

While This is a good way to test out Sys products, the portability factor of all of the programs still makes one want to download them so as to run them on offline computers (They were and Still are (even after the M$ buyout) some of the best forensic freeware tools.

Comment on Windows 7 rumors quelled, details revealed by Steve

Fri, 30 May 2008 21:00:19 +0000

It is running just fine now. Must have been a momentary anomaly. If not, thanks for fixing it.

Comment on Windows 7 rumors quelled, details revealed by Steve

Fri, 30 May 2008 18:55:32 +0000

I can’t play the podcast for Windows 7 clarified. I can’t download it either. It doesn’t play in a pop up either. I have closed down the web page and then brought it back up and it still doesn’t work. The download page goes out to load but I get a blank page where nothing happens. Is it thee or me?

Comment on Do IT pros care about Windows XP SP3? by pinbalwyz

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:05:07 +0000

MS needs to stop licensing hardware for its OS instead of people. HD’s die, hardware configurations change, systems are replaced. Few have so much discretionary cash as to want to throw it at MS everytime they need to deal with hardware changes or makeovers. The great lie MS has successfully promoted is there’s no important difference between hardware and software. But there is. I can change what OS I choose without necessarily purchasing new hardware platforms. Yet MS tries to force users into purchasing new OS licenses for the converse. Good time Ms. Sally may be everyone’s girl but nobody’s wife!

Comment on Is third time the charm for XP and SQL service packs? by jake4pizza

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:12:23 +0000

Never cut Microsoft short on brains. To do so is obsurd. In fact - Microsoft is using the Linux craze to build up a “windfall” environment for it’s Linux look alike new version of Windows. Microsoft for sure has the ability to put a full blown 64bit OS on the market and it will be stripped of anything even vaguely appearing to be Windows. An all “OLD” design with modern technology. I believe the next version of a “Hardened” version of Microsoft Windows will resemble MacIntosh or Linux or Microsoft’s own “XP”. A GUI is not hard to build for Microsoft…duh — and whipping one up that will sit across a “VERY” hardended OS is pretty simple. Linux is a good example of that. Duh - build a OS without any ports open. What a concept. That is where Linux was at first and that’s why it appears so hard. Soon Windows will appear like KDE and GNOME which are the primary GUI’s for the Linux kernel. If you think that Microsoft can’t do this - you are very sadly mistaken. Within days of this comment - Microsoft could have a full blown “Hardened Server” system on the market that looks just like a blank GUI just like NT4 looked like and another version of XP that is stripped of it’s overhead - and slam dunk Linux all to hell. After all — these two accomplishments are what the various companies distributing their color of the Linux kernel and their alterations of the appearance of Gnome and KDE are doing. Microsoft is downsizing its kernels at this moment anyhow. Expanding Windows to the “Maximum” was an experiment in technology anyhow. It needs to be known just how big and cumbersome of an OS can be built, safeguarded and used in the world and still maintain security. Well, Microsoft was the only one with enough money to do that experiment…the Microsoft base just went along with the plan…with maybe being forced to eat their veggies along the way at various times. But, Downsizing the kernel - do ya really think that Microsoft has only huge cumbersome plans for huge cumbersome OS’s that don’t do well? Do ya think they became the richest and most famous software company by simply being stupid? Microsoft already owns licenses to Unix and System V to build any version of BSD like OS flavors it wants. It can mimic anything OS that is in the world and do it legally. Do ya really think they haven’t thought of these things years ago?

My prediction:
Microsoft’s next OS will blow Linux and Unix flavors out of the water and will be so security enabled that it will be like turning on a television and communications will be like turning on a television channel. Trying to scavenge off it will be almost impossible because security scrambles will be so fast that no other machine can unscramble the channel.
Thanks

Comment on Users petition to save Windows XP by Cathie

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:32:31 +0000

I’m responsible for 3,000+ computers at a community college. We have tested Vista and will remain with XP Pro for the forseeable future. There appear to be few advantages and many disadvantages when considering the movement. In time, perhaps I will be convinced this is a step in the right direction. Until then, we will remain an XP shop.

Comment on Do IT pros care about Windows XP SP3? by Tim

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:31:04 +0000

As an “IT Pro” (whatever that is!) I can tell you that we have no plans to move to Vista at this time. We have an installed base of 10k plus workstations and even on the latest hardware, Vista drags performance way down. We find it is not worth the performance hit at this time. SP1 for Vista offers nothing new.

Comment on Do IT pros care about Windows XP SP3? by DonS

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:01:28 +0000

We have tried Vista on a couple occasions and had to revert to xp because of compatibility(legacy programs). I beg to differ that the IT Pros will move on to Vista as Xp is still proving to be much more reliable and stable.

Comment on Do IT pros care about Windows XP SP3? by Keithz

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:46:42 +0000

Well, many people are using vista nowadays, look at the shops, all are selling vista instead of XP.

The IT Pros will move on to Vista now.

Comment on Users petition to save Windows XP by Happy Magana

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:55:09 +0000

Well VISTA is ok but XP Pro is the best in terms of network setup, security, user friendly and maintainable. When coming to system recovery I adore its features, have not worked much with VISTA so I welcome the challenge of learning about it more.I came accross a problem that someone forgot his User login password & he is using VISTA, to recover or reset you need to download the software from the internet then save it on a memory stick then run it in the pc/laptop that you installed the VISTA, its a long process unlike XP Pro.

Comment on Microsoft issues largest patch bundle since August by Experts Says Scripting is Key to Career Advancement. - The VBScript Network and Systems Administrator's Cafe

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:13:12 +0000

[…] SearchWinIt has an interesting podcast that caught my eye just now, titled Microsoft issues largest patch bundle since August. However, the truly interesting thing to me was said around 5minutes 59 seconds into it. They said Brian Desmond, an Active Directory MVP, said that “Learning any scripting or programming language is especially important for those hoping to land jobs with larger companies”. Brian’s got some good stuff on his blog, so be sure an check it out here. […]

Comment on Users petition to save Windows XP by Eddn

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:03:35 +0000

I have been with Microsft before Windows 3 every was depoyed .Each time a new version of dos or Windows is realeased there is always grumble from old school thinkers few good a few bad I fought Updateing to XP Pro from 98se after 2 years I ventured and truly glad XP Pro is very good os.I even chashed it a few times till “old school” thinking left

Now the difference in being a pro and the end user is the end user has no bad habbits so they learn much faster having a open mind and a pro in essence is lazy got it made so why change from old school thinking?

As for the hardware requirments all new computer work just fine with Vista ,Now after sp1 for vista seems to load much faster operates smoother and is very stable the scurity is better than all the previous versions of os .Im a Pro. trying to stop old school thinking

Long ways from the old dos days g=c800:5
Linux users are command line users and windows users are a world apart you think learning Vista is a challange try learning Linux.The end user will not is like asking the world to go back in time to the dos command line and be limited.

A true IT tech welcomes the challange of Vista called job security.

Don’t take me wrong I’m pleased with XP Pro.

This is the first time to ever post on any debate will be interesting if the my post will show?

Thank you for viewing .
Eddn

Comment on Users petition to save Windows XP by David C.

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:27:59 +0000

It will be interesting to see if Microsoft actually listens to their customers, or chooses to ram-rod Vista down everyone’s throats with the “upgrade (i.e. give us more $$) or die” mentality. Hopefully they’ll see the wisdom in the former. If they choose the latter, I predict significant legal action around monomopolistic market manipulation (sorry for the alliteration) will surface.

Despite the Microsoft propaganda machine’s promulgations & rationalizations, ultimately I suspect their internal view is “so what, you’re gonna go to Linux instead?! Ha! Don’t think so. We’ve got you, and you WILL follow, kicking & screaming while writing us checks, thank you.”

There’s a small part of me that actually hopes they actually try this behavior. Aside from the legal storm it will create, it’s really a serious call for alternate operating systems to jump in and provide honest-to-goodness competition. Are you reading Mr. Torvaldis, Mr. Jobs, & Mr. Schmidt? Create something that the rank & file can use without stumbling, and you’ll have a loyal following.

Comment on Users petition to save Windows XP by Diane M

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:41:23 +0000

For corporate users with straightforward needs, Vista offers little benefit. It’s difficult to cost justify the software and new hardware most likely required for so little return. Add in training and support costs plus the operational impact of the change - it’s not a good sell.

Comment on Users petition to save Windows XP by Debra C

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:27:42 +0000

While there are some very nice things in VISTA if used in conjunction with Office2007, its hard to recommend it to most users. It is unreasonable to expect users who only use basic features to spend time learning the new material needed to use the systems effectively … and it is requiring more support time. More than anything else, it does not present enough additions for most users to be anything more than a marketing ploy, forcing more hardware and software purchases.

Comment on Users petition to save Windows XP by Alan Toh

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:29:58 +0000

The user interface is suxor….just like what Tom Volo said. Def not going to roll out Vista to my end users.

Comment on Users petition to save Windows XP by Nayef Hamzeh

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:47:51 +0000

i am behind you 1000%%%%%%
XP is the most stable OS in the market now
as for vista ,i had to work with it few times
but definitly it is not for IT professionals…
may be for multimedia geeks but not for PROs

Comment on Users petition to save Windows XP by tom volo

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:10:24 +0000

The user interface sucks…you arrogant shmucks think we’ve got nothing to do but rethink/relearn your brain storms? Why would I want two operating systems on my network with such differences. And even if I did scrap everyting we have now for vista………..the interface still sucks………….Hurry up Linux its time to put microsoft in their place…..at the bottom of the ocean.

Comment on Users petition to save Windows XP by Jan Deckers

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:40:04 +0000

Windows XP is a good and solid OS. I teach Computer skills to persons above 50 jears of age. That is the best OS for them.