It's too early to get that intelligent on a Friday! I think I need a few drinks now. :-P
On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 8:52 PM, Ben Scott <mailvor...@gmail.com> wrote: > This just came across the patch management list. It's highly > informative and useful, so I thought I'd re-post here. Thanks to > Susan "The SBS Diva" Bradley for the link (and many other useful ones > in the past). It explains Microsoft's update release methodology and > nomenclature, including all those TLAs like RTM, GDR, LDR, QFE, etc. > > http://blogs.technet.com/mrsnrub/archive/2009/05/14/gdr-qfe-ldr-wth.aspx > > Of particular interest to me is the statement that $NtUninstallKB > folders are used for more than just uninstall. They reportedly > contain all the possible versions of a file that might be needed to > support *future* updates. I thought that's what $hf_mig$ was supposed > to be for? > > I have to say... while I really appreciate someone taking the time > to write all that up, I don't think I've ever seen a better > illustration as to just how Byzantine Microsoft's release practices > are. Anything that confusing is not a good design, as far as I'm > concerned. :-( > > -- Ben > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
