INFOWORLD GRIPE LINE BY ED FOSTER Bookmark this page

  
Replying To:
Is it really? (none / 0) (#3)
by modcon on Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 09:20:58 AM PDT

While MS may be responsible for the device manager issue, is it really their fault if a third party app ceases to work with an MS OS after an update or patch is installed? It continues to amaze me that when something goes wrong on a Windows system after a new release, version or update people are so quick to blame MS for issues that are not necessarily their fault. Until one knows WHY the application or hardware stopped working, place blame on the manufacturer of the device or app first. They should have gotten the beta releases and final release candidate and vetted their products for compatibility with the latest MS patch. MS does make these available to manufacturers that request them, and it's not like there is any secret to when they are available. HP, Symantec and ZoneAlarm are all responsibile testing their products' compatibility with Windows updates. Or do they not get the Beta releases to do that testing? Does everyone honestly believe MS is required to test updates, versions and patches with every single piece of third party software and every possible hardware configuration possible? If they had to do that, they would never release anything. And no smart comments about how that would be an improvement! :)



Post Comment

You are not logged in. If you don't have a user account yet, by all means go make one! If you do have one, you can post as "yourself" by filling in your nickname and password below. Otherwise, your comment will be posted as Anonymous User.

Create Account
Nickname:
Password:

Post Comment: Post your comment below and then please answer the security question. I apologize for the inconvenience, but it does help deter spammers. -- Ed Foster
Subject:
Comment:

To post your comment, please answer the following security question:
 Which of the following is not a word?
Hound, 2S69d4, Boxer, Isuzu, Black, Volvo
Allowed HTML: <A [HREF] [NAME]> <DT> <TT></TT> <OL></OL> <CITE></CITE> <CODE></CODE> <I></I> <UL></UL> <BR> <STRONG></STRONG> <BLOCKQUOTE [TYPE]></BLOCKQUOTE> <DD> <EM></EM> <P> <B></B> <LI> <DL></DL>
Menu
· create account
· faq
· search

Login
Make a new account
Username:
Password:

 HOME  NEWS  COLUMNS  BLOGS  PODCASTS  TECHNOLOGIES  TEST CENTER  EVENTS  CAREERS  IT EXEC-CONNECT   About Awards Contact Us 

Copyright © 2006, Reprints, Permissions, Licensing, IDG Network, Privacy Policy.
All Rights reserved. InfoWorld is a leading publisher of technology information and product reviews on topics including viruses,
phishing, worms, firewalls, security, servers, storage, networking, wireless, databases, and web services.

 ComputerWorld :: LinuxWorld :: Network World :: CIO :: PC World :: Darwin :: CMO :: CSO
IT Careers :: JavaWorld :: Macworld :: Mac Central :: Playlist :: GamePro :: GameStar :: Gamerhelp
ITWorld Canada :: Computerwoche :: Techworld UK :: tecChannel :: IDG.se :: IDG.no :: IDG.pl

create account | faq | search