True, and a great argument for a well managed network. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924
-----Original Message----- From: "Hendrik & Fay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: 1/27/08 10:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computers again The problem with XP and other windows products is all the programs that people install onto it, this loads it up, slows it down and eventually it crashes. A properly set up XP should be reliable as long as it is not stressed with a 1000 little programs all competing for memory and processor power. Hendrik LWB250 wrote: > I would agree with Tom. We have nearly 100,000 nodes > now, about 90% of which are running XP, and we have > almost no problems. We're running an enterprise > version of SAV and everything is locked down courtesy > of Active Directory and group policies applied both > globally and to individual OUs. > > I am one of the team leaders for the AD rollout, and > it has taken us nearly three years to get everything > locked down. As we do the final batch over the next > month or two I expect any problems to pretty much > disappear. > > Dan > > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.12/1245 - Release Date: 1/26/2008 3:45 PM _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com