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 <[email protected]>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 <[email protected]> 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/> ~
