Re: SP2 is a problem
From: Ellen (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/31/04
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Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 08:18:05 -0700
Repeating yourself again. Do you have some kind of
glitch? ;)
>-----Original Message-----
>You miss the point....Microsoft went to great lengths to
make sure that
>those that were not "ready" for SP2 would not get it.
The choice was yours.
>You were not *FORCED* to take it. You had the option of
turning off
>automatic updates, which MS recommended if you had any
doubts about
>upgrading. No one came into your home/office and put a
gun to your head.
>You did not have to accept the balloon when it came up
telling you about the
>download. You had more than one way to stop it. The
fault is yours, not
>Microsoft's. I have 28 machines of varying vintages and
configurations that
>I am responsible for. I read the recommendations from
Microsoft. I made
>sure that my computers were up to date with BIOS,
drivers, etc. I checked
>to see if there would be any conflict with my existing
hardware. I made
>sure prior to installation of SP2 that there were no
issues with any of the
>machines and the existing installation of Windows.
Finally, I made sure
>that I imaged each of the drives before I allowed them
to be upgraded. You
>did none of this. On all 28 of my machines, the
installation went
>flawlessly. I had a minor problem on one machine after
reboot, but
>reinstalling the NIC driver solved that. Each of the 28
machines is running
>smoothly, and many are noticeably faster than before.
>
>I have no sympathy for you. You attitude is such that
you feel like
>Microsoft left you no choice but to install, which is
completely false. IF
>you truly feel that violated, then I strongly recommend
that you wipe your
>drive an install your preferred flavor of Linux. IF you
can;t even handle a
>user-friendly OS like Windows, you certainly could not
handle any of the
>other OSes out there.
>
>You were not violated. You were lazy.
>
>Bobby
>
>"Ellen" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:342301c48f2f$44bcdf40$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>>I work on the internet daily and know much more about
>> computers than the average user. Those average users
are
>> paying to keep Microsoft in business. SP2 should not
have
>> been released until it was ready. We'll see what
happens;
>> maybe it will install smoothly for most. It's too soon
to
>> tell.
>>
>> I take issue with anyone suggesting that it's the
>> customer's responsibility to know the intricate
workings
>> of a complex product. Maintenence yes; beyond that, the
>> responsibilty lies with the manufacturer.
>>
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>What you feel about the idea of a new computer does not
>> change the
>>>facts.
>>>If you feel the idea was "condescending and
>> unprofessional", that is
>>>your opinion about another fact.
>>>
>>>Do you want SP-2 with minimal problems and fully
>> functional
>>>immediately?
>>>Or are you able to learn a little bit and do what is
>> necessary to get
>>>an existing computer working with SP-2?
>>>If someone is incapable or unwilling to do the second,
>> how is that
>>>"condescending and unprofessional" to suggest they may
>> need a new
>>>computer?
>>>That would be a bad choice for many, but if they want
it
>> all and now,
>>>that is their choice and not Microsoft's or anyone
>> else's.
>>>Or are you closed minded to possible options?
>>>
>>>Is there any major software of any kind available that
>> would not pose
>>>similar problems if installation was attempted on a
>> nearly infinite
>>>variety of computers in this large a number?
>>>That is exactly why many buy computers specifically to
>> support a
>>>mission essential item.
>>>
>>>If you feel "Microsoft forced the SP-2 on me with no
>> warning of all
>>>its PROBLEMS", you did not take the time to learn about
>> SP-2 in the
>>>months before release.
>>>Microsoft alone had published a great deal of data
about
>> SP-2 in the
>>>months preceding release.
>>>If you did not know it was only because you did not
look
>> for the easy
>>>to find information.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>>>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>.
>
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