In other news Linux users get the full Microsoft AV experience, patch and reboot Tuesday, abnormally high CPU usage and flagging normal programs as viruses.

Here is an opinion piece from the owner of lensrentals.com why, going forward Color Runs are no longer covered by damage waivers. http://www.lensrentals.com/blo...

Never seen Steve Ballmer quoted so often in one article.

As a former Windows SMS Administrator and Desktop Engineer, imaging was a vital tool for desktop breakfix. That's provided you have an image that can be updated and software packaged for ease of profile install. On one-off problems, you can re-ghost and re-install package software and have the user back in business within an hour. Troubleshooting was reserve for company wide issues. My motto used to be, when in doubt, ghost!

Why does this remind me of the New Coke marketing disaster? Introduce Vista, take away XP, grass root protest support. XP gets re-introduced as Windows Classic. Everyone is happy, however, no one notices that the subtle switch in the secret formula from cane sugar to high frutcose corn syrup (DRM).