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.
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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?
The real question is, what scenario are you envisaging where WMP is plays a part in a security breach that would be substantially changed by not having WMP on the system at all ?
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.
[...]
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?
The real question is, what scenario are you envisaging where WMP is plays a part in a security breach that would be substantially changed by not having WMP on the system at all ?