Linked by Adam S on Tue 28th Sep 2004 22:29 UTC
I've been using Windows as a network administrator for just over 6 years now. I've used NT4 servers, 2000 servers, and Windows 2003, and there has been a tremendous improvement with each version. There are still some things that drive me nuts in my job, though, and this is a chronicle of the top five.
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From a security standpoint, I can understand what the author is talking about with extra apps (WMP, IE) and other apps discussed in the comments section.
In a real world situation, more apps = more overhead for hardening a server. Each program has it's own possible flaws and allows wrongdoers more avenues for abuse. Granted, security patches exist and will continue to exist, and proper administration would fix any problems with let's say.. Windows GDI+ issues.... but out of the box that is more work for me to be doing (wasted bandwidth per server) or time devoted to creating a good image that's been set up properly.
I don't approve of laziness, but in a true business/work situation, how is the TCO lowering if I have more work to do from the get-go?