That *used* to be a bad thing. I'm sure many people who were burned continue to stay away.
In the Vista/Win7 era, I have no problem doing it for desktops/laptops. I don't do it for servers, though. The drivers are provided by the vendors to Microsoft via the WHQL program. If you want/need non-WHQL drivers for something, you will have to go to the manufacturer's site. *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) <http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker> *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* * * On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 1:17 PM, Jon Harris <[email protected]> wrote: > Isn't downloading AV/definitions from 3rd parties the same a downloading > drivers from Microsoft? I seem to remember that being a very bad thing from > the get go. > > Jon > > On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I *almost* agree with you on that, Carl, but there is the issue of >> liability. It's one things to offer drivers via Microsoft Update, as there >> isn't quite the same level of timeliness required as with AV signatures. >> So, given the compressed time frame, is it wise for Microsoft to bear the >> brunt of providing AV signatures from other vendors that might have issues >> at some point? >> >> Surely, they've cannot apply the same process for QA and certification of >> 3rd party signatures as they would for 3rd party drivers, right? >> >> (Disclaimers will simply not be enough if a signature turns out to be bad, >> and they'll still have skeptics who insist that they sabotaged the 3rd party >> signature in such an event...) >> >> >> *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) <http://xeesm.com/AndrewBaker> >> *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* >> * * >> >> >> >> On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Carl Houseman <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Is Microsoft making money on this? No. Are they pushing ads to buy >>> something? No. >>> >>> >>> >>> So I think Microsoft should make a big public splash by offering to >>> provide via MS Update any other AV software that is also free-for-life and >>> doesn't try to sell an upgrade to a paid version once installed. Be that'll >>> shut 'em up quick. >>> >>> >>> >>> Carl >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 09, 2010 11:02 AM >>> >>> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >>> *Subject:* MS Anti-virus delivered via Microsoft Update >>> >>> >>> >>> IMO they should offer a choice of multiple vendors if they want to play >>> fair. >>> >>> http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20022148-245.html?tag=mncol;title >>> >>> *David Lum** **// *SYSTEMS ENGINEER >>> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
