Re: Microsoft update release methodology (RTM, GDR, LDR, QFE, etc.)

2009-05-22 Thread Ben Scott
On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 9:29 PM, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com wrote: I don't see what's so byzantine about it. 2.0 1.5 Folders named Uninstall are actually used for installation of new files. I understand the explanations, and I understand the history behind it. Neither mean it

Re: Microsoft update release methodology (RTM, GDR, LDR, QFE, etc.)

2009-05-22 Thread Rob Bonfiglio
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

Re: Microsoft update release methodology (RTM, GDR, LDR, QFE, etc.)

2009-05-22 Thread Jonathan Link
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.comwrote: It's too early to get that intelligent on a Friday! I think I need a few drinks now. :-P On

RE: Microsoft update release methodology (RTM, GDR, LDR, QFE, etc.)

2009-05-22 Thread Jake Gardner
...@briandesmond.com] Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 9:30 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Microsoft update release methodology (RTM, GDR, LDR, QFE, etc.) This is a pretty common software practice not just at Microsoft... I don't see what's so byzantine about it. The article is missing a simple tree

Re: Microsoft update release methodology (RTM, GDR, LDR, QFE, etc.)

2009-05-22 Thread Rob Bonfiglio
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.comwrote: If it

Microsoft update release methodology (RTM, GDR, LDR, QFE, etc.)

2009-05-21 Thread Ben Scott
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

RE: Microsoft update release methodology (RTM, GDR, LDR, QFE, etc.)

2009-05-21 Thread Brian Desmond
Message- From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 7:52 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Microsoft update release methodology (RTM, GDR, LDR, QFE, etc.) This just came across the patch management list. It's highly informative and useful, so I thought I'd