Gee microsoft ... if only admins knew that there existed firewalls.
Microsoft no longer allows admins to block Windows Store access in Win10 Pro
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Re: Microsoft no longer allows admins to block Windows Store access in Win10 Pro
#22Gee microsoft ... if only admins knew that there existed firewalls.
Exactly and indeed would be a flaw if Microsoft's own built in firewall for windows ignored the users wishes, as that would be a security oversight in this respect.
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#23If Microsoft wants SMBs to use Enterprise then make the Enterprise edition more easily available to SMBs, don't try to force them to move to it by making petty little changes to make their life more difficult. I can go on the Google Apps website right now and buy myself seats with a few clicks and a few minutes. If I want to buy Windows Enterprise licenses it will take weeks, cost an unclear amount (at the onset), an…
> Where is the Windows version of Office 365? Why can't I just pay a per user fee and get one Windows Enterprise key, the CAL, and Azure-based AD?
It used to be an optional tier of Windows Intune (now known as Microsoft Intune), which they have since killed (stupid decision, IMO). However, you can just directly join a Windows 10 (Pro?) system to Azure AD, Enterprise is only necessary for things like DirectRoute, you may not be able to block the Windows Store entirely but you can restrict people from using non-whitelisted applications IIRC.
If you want to manage software updates, deploy applications, Microsoft Intune is still a great option (even includes endpoint protection for PC's) at $6/usr/mo. It's just too bad they got rid of the $10/usr/mo tier that had the Windows Enterprise license.
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#24How can someone still trust MS ?
We don't. Time to get off that train wreck of a platform!
There it is. The vindication I was after. I knew I wasnt just crazy for doing everything I could to minimize ms in my ecosystem. Personally, I think rms, gnu, and gplv3 are the way to go. We need to protect user freedoms more than developer freedoms.
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#25Another nail in the coffin for winblows in the workplace. We just migrated a 300 headcount org onto a mixture of Linux and BSD kit, and they could not be happier. Mickeysoft have to realise inertia for change is not that strong, businesses have more choices today and they could and should abandon the burning platform.
You forgot to call them M$; that's how people know to take you seriously.
Good point - we have enough of troutlook, sexchange, internet exploder, and all the other crappy products they hawk.
Re: Microsoft no longer allows admins to block Windows Store access in Win10 Pro
#26If Microsoft wants SMBs to use Enterprise then make the Enterprise edition more easily available to SMBs, don't try to force them to move to it by making petty little changes to make their life more difficult. I can go on the Google Apps website right now and buy myself seats with a few clicks and a few minutes. If I want to buy Windows Enterprise licenses it will take weeks, cost an unclear amount (at the onset), an…
You can get Win10 Enterprise with Software Assurance using Open License. It is also recommended to renew it every three years. But on the other note, I should mention that even Server 2012 Essentials include WSUS to control updates for example.
I don't understand what this had to do with what I said? They sold Windows 7 Enterprise with Software Assurance on an Open License six years ago.
I am talking about the process you have to go through to buy Windows licenses and licensing in general with Microsoft. I literally had to take a exam at one point on Microsoft licensing to be eligible for a program of theirs.
I wasn't complaining about the price, or available options, I was complaining about how hard they make it to actually give them money, see how much things cost, and to be clear about exactly what licenses you need.
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#27No they dont, blocking windows store is one firewall rule.
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#28Why even have a Pro version? Just to charge twice as much for BitLocker, which should be default in every Windows version, just like it is on any other operating system?
Re: Microsoft no longer allows admins to block Windows Store access in Win10 Pro
#29If Microsoft wants SMBs to use Enterprise then make the Enterprise edition more easily available to SMBs, don't try to force them to move to it by making petty little changes to make their life more difficult. I can go on the Google Apps website right now and buy myself seats with a few clicks and a few minutes. If I want to buy Windows Enterprise licenses it will take weeks, cost an unclear amount (at the onset), an…
> I worked for a startup, under 20 machines, I tried to buy then Windows 7 Enterprise. Microsoft's partners were super unhelpful, disinterested in a small account, refused to provide clear pricing, and I was getting upsold even before we got the basics squared away ("I'll just add on 20 CALs, a Windows Server license, and let's talk exchange!"). Ultimately we just gave up, and used Windows 7 Home(!) for three years.
You were likely talking to the wrong people. You need to go through bizspark[1] if you're a startup and you'll end up with a super-helpful dedicated Microsoft representative and lots of free stuff. It's been never anything but super in my experience to work with Microsoft as a startup.
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#30Earlier quoted context omitted.
I think its a general rule that anytime you derisively mock someone's name with these snide, "clever" puns--or whatever you want to call them--any argument you could make is ignored.
Agreed. I'd have to say pejorative puns are on-par with scare quotes for signaling lack of substance.
Whereas "me too" filler comments signal something of substance, shame that signal is not a good one.