it also goes to a persons mental capacity and the willingness of the company to pay for professionalism. a company with 1,000 computers cannot generally afford one of us and especially not a company with 100 users. they have to rely on a 30 dollar an hour guy.
On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 10:41 AM, Trevor Sullivan <[email protected]> wrote: > While I agree with you, unfortunately, not everyone thinks that way. Poor > implementations of IT systems are just one example, of many, in which the > problem is manifested. > > > > Cheers, > > Trevor Sullivan > > Microsoft PowerShell MVP > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Marable, Mike > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 16, 2014 10:24 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [mssms] PSA: Updating the Windows Update Agent (WUA) via > ConfigMgr > > > > That is no excuse. Just because technology is not their priority that > does not give them an excuse to not make an effort. If they are > responsible for the technology and their name is associated with it then > they have to do the best they can. That’s the way it should be done. You > put in the effort regardless. In everything in life. There’s no free pass > for not trying. > > > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Trevor Sullivan > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 16, 2014 9:09 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [mssms] PSA: Updating the Windows Update Agent (WUA) via > ConfigMgr > > > > Everyone has different priorities in life. For some people, technology is > not their priority. Consequently, they might require the guidance of > vendors and industry experts to help them along. Given this, the > responsibility falls on us to ensure that people of all skill levels are > offered the strongest, and most reliable, information. > > > > Cheers, > > Trevor Sullivan > > Microsoft PowerShell MVP > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Stephen Murley > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 16, 2014 7:50 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [mssms] PSA: Updating the Windows Update Agent (WUA) via > ConfigMgr > > > > Are those the people we don’t talk about? > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Daniel Ratliff > *Sent:* 16 July 2014 13:00 > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [mssms] PSA: Updating the Windows Update Agent (WUA) via > ConfigMgr > > > > But then, who are the experts? > > > > *Daniel Ratliff* > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Stephen Murley > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 16, 2014 7:41 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [mssms] PSA: Updating the Windows Update Agent (WUA) via > ConfigMgr > > > > That’s true of course, but … most will follow the advice of the experts > when you read instructions. First thing you’ll be asked if something goes > wrong is “Did you follow the instructions?”. Not got a leg to stand on if > you didn’t at least first try the advice given. > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Marable, Mike > *Sent:* 16 July 2014 12:35 > *To:* '[email protected]' > *Subject:* RE: [mssms] PSA: Updating the Windows Update Agent (WUA) via > ConfigMgr > > > > That is a sad commentary on some of those in our profession. > > > > If one is unwilling to push themselves to try and instead need to be > handed the perfect answer for their issue, then I think that they are in > the wrong field. If someone is unwilling to learn the product, they need > to consider stepping aside and letting someone else take over. > > > > *"Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, > you will never grow."* > > -Ralph Waldo Emerson > > > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Trevor Sullivan > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 15, 2014 11:13 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [mssms] PSA: Updating the Windows Update Agent (WUA) via > ConfigMgr > > > > Right, I think the idea though is that most people just follow directions, > so they need to be guided on how best to implement the update. Since it’s > more likely that people will follow Microsoft guidance, than some random > person’s blog (like mine J), I think it is advisable for Microsoft to > write with this mindset. > > > > Cheers, > > Trevor Sullivan > > Microsoft PowerShell MVP > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Brandon Linton > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 15, 2014 9:59 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [mssms] PSA: Updating the Windows Update Agent (WUA) via > ConfigMgr > > > > Not a limitation of the installer or CM obviously just what the author > decided to use out of convenience of the post. Looks like a simple blog > post for someone who wants to write it up… J > > > > *Thanks,* > > *Brandon A. Linton* | Sr. Consultant | [email protected] | Work > 484.323.7205 > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Trevor Sullivan > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 15, 2014 10:49 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [mssms] PSA: Updating the Windows Update Agent (WUA) via > ConfigMgr > > > > I left a comment on the blog post saying the exact same thing …. :) > > > > Cheers, > > Trevor Sullivan > > Microsoft PowerShell MVP > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Sherry Kissinger > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 15, 2014 8:55 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [mssms] PSA: Updating the Windows Update Agent (WUA) via > ConfigMgr > > > > That's nice--a standalone redistributable, finally. Of course, I'm > curious why it's blogged to be deployed as a classic > package/program/advert. I can't see why it couldn't easily be an > Application Deployment. > > > > Sherry Kissinger > > > > On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 7:38 AM, Trevor Sullivan <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrteam/archive/2014/07/14/how-to-install-the-windows-update-agent-on-client-computers.aspx > > > > Cheers, > > Trevor Sullivan > > Microsoft PowerShell MVP > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ********************************************************** > Electronic Mail is not secure, may not be read every day, and should not > be used for urgent or sensitive issues > > > ------------------------------ > > <http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/worldclass> > > This email and any files with it are confidential and intended solely for > the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed. 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