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"Microsoft wanted to add in some security enhancements, such as giving administrators the ability to force users to install new patches in Windows before they shut down their PCs."

Does this mean that MS could force users who say, log onto their Web site, to install patches? I suppose I'm being a bit paranoid here, but why should I have to agree to a new EULA to install a patch? Why not just say that the existing EULA covers the patch? If the EULA required a user to submit to forced patching, it would be perfectly legal. Come to think of it, didn't they add something to that effect with the recent service packs? That they could stream in changes to the OS automatically, without asking for specific consent?

"Microsoft cited a study by consulting firm Accenture that found that corporate information technology workers spend up to 70 percent of their time maintaining existing systems. With DSI, Microsoft hopes to reduce that total to 55 percent by automating various tasks involved in updating computing systems."

Does this refer to all OSes or just MS's? And does this include hardware issues? Both numbers seem to be a very high percentage for keeping a system up and running properly. We're not talking about setting up new machines or installing upgrades, new software or periperals (that isn't maintenance). So the *best* case is IT staff spending half of their time fixing things? And MS is touting that? What a company.
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Long road to catch up  mabricen | 03/16/04
re : MS aims to streamline Windows systems  JWatson77 | 03/16/04
Media Player RAWKS!  Rembrandt Pussyhorse | 03/16/04
Broken Record  ShadeTree | 03/16/04
I have a secret for you.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
Please provide a link to this product, Thx.  Sunny Jalolly | 03/16/04
No-Frills MSWindows  Yagotta B. Kidding | 03/16/04
Nope, good old Windows 2000  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
Oops, an update. It's available for Win2003 server too.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
Here you go...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
re: Here you go  bgoss@... | 03/16/04
Yes, no, and sort of.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
No_Ax, you're saying Microsoft perjured themselves in the EU court!!!  hipparchus | 03/16/04
Hey, I didn't make the rules, I'm just calling them as I see them.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
Good movie, bug-free Windows next month  shfy70 | 03/16/04
Interesting Acronym  dr praetorius | 03/16/04
What about MOM?  MacCanuck | 03/16/04
We have waited for this day...  Mike Cox | 03/16/04
Message has been deleted.  mandarin7500@... | 03/16/04
Lost track of yourself, did you?  AbsolutelyNot | 03/16/04
what will it cost  Arrg | 03/16/04
It will be free...  toadlife | 03/16/04
Patching isn't the problem. It's the BS that is included.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
Amen with one caveat  Sunny Jalolly | 03/16/04
You can have your cake and eat it too!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
Get well, Don.  Yagotta B. Kidding | 03/16/04
Dare I ask? HUH???  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
patching is required? Says who?  Taz_z | 03/16/04
I have NEVER had ANY software that didn't need it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
That doesn't answer the question  Taz_z | 03/16/04
taz, do whatever you think is right.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
We've been using SUS for awhile now  toadlife | 03/16/04
Current MS solution is working for out IT Business  US Chistian | 03/16/04
It is you!  MkIIISupra | 03/16/04
What a ... tremendous insight!  michael-t | 03/16/04
Anything based on XML won't be effective  jorwell | 03/16/04
For thoise that want a stripped version of Windows.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
Acct mgr from MS says no such product exists  Sunny Jalolly | 03/16/04
Sorry, they are wrong.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
Here is the URL for you.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
Thanks, My MS TAM must live in Egypt  Sunny Jalolly | 03/16/04
It's one of those things they aren't told unless...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
re: Stripped down windows  bgoss@... | 03/16/04
bgoss, here you go.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
Oh, and yes you can breath now. LOL  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
Is it April 1st yet?  Patrick Jones | 03/16/04
Like Linux, you have rto build on it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
What is it your missing???  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
Actual server stuff..  Patrick Jones | 03/16/04
So your saying you need ONE server with full blown Windows.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
Almost...  Patrick Jones | 03/16/04
I really believe you can.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/04
MS Management Plan?  Inventor_z | 03/17/04
Throw'em into a river -  mvaar | 03/16/04
ROFLMAO!!  MkIIISupra | 03/16/04
Open Sign-up Broke!?  gdepratt@... | 03/17/04
Microsoft had better hurry up  Inventor_z | 03/17/04
Doesn't this bother anybody else?  mds_z | 03/18/04

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