Intelligence should never be a requirement for a Friday before a 3 day weekend. The only thing I should have to think about is whether I'll have enough beer and burgers to make it through the weekend. :-)
On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 8:18 AM, Jonathan Link <jonathan.l...@gmail.com>wrote: > If it were simple we wouldn't need to have the discussion, and you wouldn't > need to possess intelligence on a Friday. :-) > > > On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 7:57 AM, Rob Bonfiglio <robbonfig...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> 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/> ~
