I think this is a trend. Vista documentation compared to XP is worse. Exchange 2007 compared to previous versions is much worse. And don't get me started on 2008 documentation. I know some of them are pretty new but it is still bad.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Scott [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 10:21 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Vista services documentation (minor rant) > > So I'm going through all the services installed by Vista SP1, in > order to disable all but needed services for a high-security > stand-alone computer. The documentation on this stuff is... somewhat > lacking. For example, the "Description" field for the "Function > Discovery Provider Host" service describes it as "Host process for > Function Discovery providers". Gee, thanks. > > Then you have things like the TechNet documentation, with gems like, > "If the Diagnostic Policy service is not running, associated > diagnostics for problem detection, troubleshooting, and resolution for > Windows components will not run." So in other words, if you shut it > off, things that need it won't work. > > Sheesh. Someone needs to tell Microsoft that there's more to > documentation than just stringing words together into something that's > grammatically correct. > > One third-party's comment sums this situation up pretty well: "From > the sounds of that description, I don't think Microsoft knows what the > service does." > > Not expecting a solution here. Just had to share. Happy Monday! > > -- 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/> ~
