Fwd: Re: SP5 128 Full Version Pulled

[cprice () MOLBIO UNMC EDU (Chad Price)]

After my posting yesterday, I've received numerous messages telling me I
was wrong. Here's what Microsoft released to NT BUGTRAQ.  Isn't it about
time people realized that if someone passes along messages read from a web
page, the errors are the fault of the web page publisher? (Microsoft in
this case) and they are not the fault of the person who reports what the
web page says.


> Approved-By: Russ.Cooper () RC ON CA
> X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2524.0)
> Date:         Thu, 6 May 1999 18:19:17 -0700
> Reply-To: John Hazen <jhazen () MICROSOFT COM>
> Sender: Windows NT BugTraq Mailing List <NTBUGTRAQ () LISTSERV NTBUGTRAQ COM>
> From: John Hazen <jhazen () MICROSOFT COM>
> Subject:      Re: SP5 128 Full Version Pulled
> To: NTBUGTRAQ () LISTSERV NTBUGTRAQ COM
>
> The problem is absolutely bandwidth.  We simply misjudged the demand for the
> Service Pack 5 128-bit version.  We significantly increased the number of
> distribution servers from what we had for Service Pack 4, but it was not
> enough.  We are adding servers as quickly as possible and will be back on
> the air with 128-bit by the 19th.  We left the patch install available as an
> alternative to the full install, since it is very small and can be easily
> served by our present systems.  Leaving the full install and pulling the
> patch install would not have solved the problem.
>
> Their are no problems with the 128-bit files, and we fully expect to re-post
> exactly the same files on the 19th as were originally posted.  If we are
> able to move sooner, we will, but right now we are committing to the 19th.
>
> We apologize for the inconvenience this has been to our customers.
>
> John Hazen
> Microsoft
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Russ [mailto:Russ.Cooper () RC ON CA]
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 1999 4:21 PM
> To: NTBUGTRAQ () LISTSERV NTBUGTRAQ COM
> Subject: Re: SP5 128 Full Version Pulled
>
>
> > Microsoft has pulled the 128 Bit full install of SP5. No reason
> > given. Does anyone know if the full version available yesterday
> > has a problem with it?
>
> When I asked about this I was told that the problem was bandwidth. This
> doesn't sound correct to me, although there are some issues surrounding
> the distribution of non-export crypto that could relate to bandwidth
> (like the fact the download site needs to determine whether you are
> coming from a U.S. or Canadian ISP site).
>
> There are not, however, any problems with the full 128-bit download
> bits.
>
> I recommended that they do away with the Express Install for now and put
> the Full Install back again. I'd hazard a guess at something like 90% of
> all downloads of SP5 will be for the Full Install. Can you imagine how
> Corporation customers must be feeling, having to wait until May 19th
> while home users can get it today? Can you say Doh! Not to mention the
> fact you'd have to have IE installed on any machine you wanted to put
> SP5 on (otherwise how do you use their Express Install).
>
> We'll keep our eye on the site and see if they make any changes before
> May 19th.
>
> Cheers,
> Russ - NTBugtraq moderator

Chad Price
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