Who would have thought that an update policy that allows a corporation to silently update your computer whenever they feel like it would be abused?
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
#42Earlier quoted context omitted.
> 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.…
If those 'wrong' people are Microsoft employees, they should have directed him to the right people. If they didn't, then it is absolutely Microsoft's fault.
Microsoft is a huge organization with tens of thousands of employees. We have no idea what was communicated between this commenter and the sales person. At some point you have to kind of step back and realize that you're responsible for your outcomes and not blame everything bad that happens to you on others. Searching Google with "startup microsoft" or "startup pricing microsoft" would have been enough effort to figure this out.
Re: Microsoft no longer allows admins to block Windows Store access in Win10 Pro
#43I want devices that I, the owner, control, whether I'm a small business or enterprise or individual. This is important for many reasons, from security to freedom-to-tinker to using the device I own in the way I want. It was once an accepted standard in IT. Now, can anyone name a current handheld or desktop system that provides end-user control? If you don't think security, including privacy, is important, consider wh…
do laptops with linux preloaded on them not count? you can get a dell machine with rhel or ubuntu installed on it, and afaik you are free to do whatever you want thereafter.
Re: Microsoft no longer allows admins to block Windows Store access in Win10 Pro
#44Earlier quoted context omitted.
If those 'wrong' people are Microsoft employees, they should have directed him to the right people. If they didn't, then it is absolutely Microsoft's fault.
Microsoft is a huge organization with tens of thousands of employees. We have no idea what was communicated between this commenter and the sales person. At some point you have to kind of step back and realize that you're responsible for your outcomes and not blame everything bad that happens to you on others. Searching Google with "startup microsoft" or "startup pricing microsoft" would have been enough effort to fig…
Is it really your assumption that thread parent neglected even to google this topic of such great import to business success? That seems neither likely nor charitable.
Re: Microsoft no longer allows admins to block Windows Store access in Win10 Pro
#45Unlike many comments, I really like this. I think it unthinkable that businesses reduce employee's productivity by locking down their machine. In the days when Microsoft wasn't checking the security of applications, this was understandable. With a managed and secured store, this is security for the sake of security. If you believe you should disable something just for security without examing the value of the feature…
Will Microsoft be sending people over to my office free of charge to handle technical issues with regard to their store? Can I send over any questions from auditors and federal regulators concerning user access to their store?
Re: Microsoft no longer allows admins to block Windows Store access in Win10 Pro
#46Earlier quoted context omitted.
If those 'wrong' people are Microsoft employees, they should have directed him to the right people. If they didn't, then it is absolutely Microsoft's fault.
Microsoft is a huge organization with tens of thousands of employees. We have no idea what was communicated between this commenter and the sales person. At some point you have to kind of step back and realize that you're responsible for your outcomes and not blame everything bad that happens to you on others. Searching Google with "startup microsoft" or "startup pricing microsoft" would have been enough effort to fig…
The fact that you have to go to Google to search to find Microsoft pricing, and have to already have the knowledge that they have special "startup" pricing is a failure on Microsoft's part.
Re: Microsoft no longer allows admins to block Windows Store access in Win10 Pro
#47They should rename it to Windows 10 "Professional" Home Edition
That's actually what it is. Professional is the version for end users, people like you and me, who want to run more than "Home" on their own computers.
Enterprise is for computers owned by your company.
Re: Microsoft no longer allows admins to block Windows Store access in Win10 Pro
#48Earlier quoted context omitted.
Microsoft is a huge organization with tens of thousands of employees. We have no idea what was communicated between this commenter and the sales person. At some point you have to kind of step back and realize that you're responsible for your outcomes and not blame everything bad that happens to you on others. Searching Google with "startup microsoft" or "startup pricing microsoft" would have been enough effort to fig…
Is it really your assumption that thread parent neglected even to google this topic of such great import to business success? That seems neither likely nor charitable.
It's definitely more palatable than blindly bringing out the "M$" pitchforks but I guess if you were looking for something on HN to get your daily anger fix I guess feel free to use this as your opportunity.
Re: Microsoft no longer allows admins to block Windows Store access in Win10 Pro
#49I want devices that I, the owner, control, whether I'm a small business or enterprise or individual. This is important for many reasons, from security to freedom-to-tinker to using the device I own in the way I want. It was once an accepted standard in IT. Now, can anyone name a current handheld or desktop system that provides end-user control? If you don't think security, including privacy, is important, consider wh…
do laptops with linux preloaded on them not count? you can get a dell machine with rhel or ubuntu installed on it, and afaik you are free to do whatever you want thereafter.
With the exception of the behavior of some of the binary blobs used to drive some of the hardware I believe you are correct.
Re: Microsoft no longer allows admins to block Windows Store access in Win10 Pro
#50Earlier quoted context omitted.
Microsoft is a huge organization with tens of thousands of employees. We have no idea what was communicated between this commenter and the sales person. At some point you have to kind of step back and realize that you're responsible for your outcomes and not blame everything bad that happens to you on others. Searching Google with "startup microsoft" or "startup pricing microsoft" would have been enough effort to fig…
The fact that you have to go to Google to search to find Microsoft pricing, and have to already have the knowledge that they have special "startup" pricing is a failure on Microsoft's part.
You know given the title and the bait it presents to a particular kind of people I should have known better than share with people a positive thing about Microsoft and to suggest they think for themselves.