Why have the Windows Updates (for Build 5308 CTP) been Removed?

Why have the Windows Updates (for Build 5308 CTP) been Removed?

P.S. Microsoft is really making me mad now!

Ummm, because 5308 CTP is not the latest Beta build ?
Why would you expect discarded Beta builds to be supported ?

P.S. You are really making me mad now!

:-)



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"Kevin John Panzke" <> wrote in message
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> Why have the Windows Updates (for Build 5308 CTP) been Removed?
>
> P.S. Microsoft is really making me mad now!

It is the Latest Build Available to us MSDN Subscriber's!

"Juan T. Llibre" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Ummm, because 5308 CTP is not the latest Beta build ?
> Why would you expect discarded Beta builds to be supported ?
>
> P.S. You are really making me mad now!
>
> :-)
>
>
>
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> ===================================
> "Kevin John Panzke" <> wrote in message
> news:FFCCE6FD-CA95-476E-A68B-...
>> Why have the Windows Updates (for Build 5308 CTP) been Removed?
>>
>> P.S. Microsoft is really making me mad now!
>
>

You are a Moron and will always remain a Moron.Go away . I now have put you on my kill file.

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"Kevin John Panzke" <> wrote in message news:FFCCE6FD-CA95-476E-A68B-...
> Why have the Windows Updates (for Build 5308 CTP) been Removed?
>
> P.S. Microsoft is really making me mad now!

Well, I would have to agree with Kevin, Build 5342 of Vista is not a CTP
quality release, just an interim build showing snap shot of the progress the
Windows Team is making. Also, the build is only available in Ultimate, 5308
was available in other SKUs such as Home Basic, Premium and Business. So,
bugs filed under those would still be validated if they are unique to the
SKU.
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"Juan T. Llibre" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Ummm, because 5308 CTP is not the latest Beta build ?
> Why would you expect discarded Beta builds to be supported ?
>
> P.S. You are really making me mad now!
>
> :-)
>
>
>
> Juan T. Llibre, asp.net MVP
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> ===================================
> "Kevin John Panzke" <> wrote in message
> news:FFCCE6FD-CA95-476E-A68B-...
>> Why have the Windows Updates (for Build 5308 CTP) been Removed?
>>
>> P.S. Microsoft is really making me mad now!
>
>

Hold on... Start > Control Panel > Windows Update... that updates Windows
Defender definitions (badly) but it still did it. Did anyone elses Windows
Update work?

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--- Original message follows ---
"Kevin John Panzke" <> wrote in message
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> It is the Latest Build Available to us MSDN Subscriber's!
>
> "Juan T. Llibre" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Ummm, because 5308 CTP is not the latest Beta build ?
>> Why would you expect discarded Beta builds to be supported ?
>>
>> P.S. You are really making me mad now!
>>
>> :-)
>>
>>
>>
>> Juan T. Llibre, asp.net MVP
>> aspnetfaq.com : http://www.aspnetfaq.com/
>> asp.net faq : http://asp.net.do/faq/
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>> ===================================
>> "Kevin John Panzke" <> wrote in message
>> news:FFCCE6FD-CA95-476E-A68B-...
>>> Why have the Windows Updates (for Build 5308 CTP) been Removed?
>>>
>>> P.S. Microsoft is really making me mad now!
>>
>>
>

And the Beta process is an ongoing process.

As an MSDN subscriber, you have limited Beta access "rights".
Obsolete Beta maintenance is not one of them.

PArticipating in the Technical Beta is not the same
as getting limited access through MSDN.




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"Kevin John Panzke" <> wrote in message
news:0D5A1852-6226-48C5-A52D-...
> It is the Latest Build Available to us MSDN Subscriber's!
>
> "Juan T. Llibre" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Ummm, because 5308 CTP is not the latest Beta build ?
>> Why would you expect discarded Beta builds to be supported ?
>>
>> P.S. You are really making me mad now!
>>
>> :-)
>>
>>
>>
>> Juan T. Llibre, asp.net MVP
>> aspnetfaq.com : http://www.aspnetfaq.com/
>> asp.net faq : http://asp.net.do/faq/
>> foros de asp.net, en español : http://asp.net.do/foros/
>> ===================================
>> "Kevin John Panzke" <> wrote in message
>> news:FFCCE6FD-CA95-476E-A68B-...
>>> Why have the Windows Updates (for Build 5308 CTP) been Removed?
>>>
>>> P.S. Microsoft is really making me mad now!
>>
>>
>

> bugs filed under those would still be validated if they are unique to the SKU

Isn't there a "closing date" for bugs in previous builds ?

I don't see the sense in maintaining a bug reporting mechanism open
for previous builds, once a newer build is available.

Either a bug was reported for the previous build, and it was fixed,
or the bug is still present in the current build, and should be reported for the current build.

Handling that any other way would be an absolute waste of time.

Bottom line, though : MSDN doesn't manage the Beta program.

Anything found at MSDN should be considered frosting on
the MSDN subscription cake, and not an "acquired Beta right".

If you want full Beta Program participation...you should be participating in the Beta.







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"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
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> Well, I would have to agree with Kevin, Build 5342 of Vista is not a CTP quality release, just an
> interim build showing snap shot of the progress the Windows Team is making. Also, the build is
> only available in Ultimate, 5308 was available in other SKUs such as Home Basic, Premium and
> Business. So, bugs filed under those would still be validated if they are unique to the SKU.
> --
> --
> Andre
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>
> "Juan T. Llibre" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Ummm, because 5308 CTP is not the latest Beta build ?
>> Why would you expect discarded Beta builds to be supported ?
>>
>> P.S. You are really making me mad now!
>>
>> :-)
>>
>>
>>
>> Juan T. Llibre, asp.net MVP
>> aspnetfaq.com : http://www.aspnetfaq.com/
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>> ===================================
>> "Kevin John Panzke" <> wrote in message
>> news:FFCCE6FD-CA95-476E-A68B-...
>>> Why have the Windows Updates (for Build 5308 CTP) been Removed?
>>>
>>> P.S. Microsoft is really making me mad now!
>>
>>
>
>

I am in the BETA Program, its just features such as Upgrade Anytime, or the
Aero Express themes are unique in some of the Vista SKU's. Those would still
be validated. There is no closing date for bugs in previous builds, unless
it designated dead code or won't fix. Bugs can also be reactivated with a
comment.
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"Juan T. Llibre" <> wrote in message
news:%...
>> bugs filed under those would still be validated if they are unique to the
>> SKU
>
> Isn't there a "closing date" for bugs in previous builds ?
>
> I don't see the sense in maintaining a bug reporting mechanism open
> for previous builds, once a newer build is available.
>
> Either a bug was reported for the previous build, and it was fixed,
> or the bug is still present in the current build, and should be reported
> for the current build.
>
> Handling that any other way would be an absolute waste of time.
>
> Bottom line, though : MSDN doesn't manage the Beta program.
>
> Anything found at MSDN should be considered frosting on
> the MSDN subscription cake, and not an "acquired Beta right".
>
> If you want full Beta Program participation...you should be participating
> in the Beta.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Juan T. Llibre, asp.net MVP
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> ===================================
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
> news:Om%...
>> Well, I would have to agree with Kevin, Build 5342 of Vista is not a CTP
>> quality release, just an interim build showing snap shot of the progress
>> the Windows Team is making. Also, the build is only available in
>> Ultimate, 5308 was available in other SKUs such as Home Basic, Premium
>> and Business. So, bugs filed under those would still be validated if they
>> are unique to the SKU.
>> --
>> --
>> Andre
>> Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>
>> "Juan T. Llibre" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Ummm, because 5308 CTP is not the latest Beta build ?
>>> Why would you expect discarded Beta builds to be supported ?
>>>
>>> P.S. You are really making me mad now!
>>>
>>> :-)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Juan T. Llibre, asp.net MVP
>>> aspnetfaq.com : http://www.aspnetfaq.com/
>>> asp.net faq : http://asp.net.do/faq/
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>>> ===================================
>>> "Kevin John Panzke" <> wrote in message
>>> news:FFCCE6FD-CA95-476E-A68B-...
>>>> Why have the Windows Updates (for Build 5308 CTP) been Removed?
>>>>
>>>> P.S. Microsoft is really making me mad now!
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

re:
>I am in the BETA Program

My comments were directed at the OP, who isn't in the Beta program.
I was referring strictly to the Beta frosting of the MSDN cake.

re:
> There is no closing date for bugs in previous builds, unless it designated dead code or won't fix.

I'm not sure I follow you.

If a bug is marked as "won't fix", there's a resolution for it.

I think you are referring to a "closing date" for resolution.
I was referring to a "closing date" for new bug reports.

After a new build is distributed, new bugs are filed against the *current* version, right ?

re:
> Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com

Shouldn't that be "Windows Connected", instead of "Windows Connect" ?

;-)



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"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I am in the BETA Program, its just features such as Upgrade Anytime, or the Aero Express themes are
>unique in some of the Vista SKU's. Those would still be validated. There is no closing date for
>bugs in previous builds, unless it designated dead code or won't fix. Bugs can also be reactivated
>with a comment.
> --
> --
> Andre
> Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>
> "Juan T. Llibre" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>>> bugs filed under those would still be validated if they are unique to the SKU
>>
>> Isn't there a "closing date" for bugs in previous builds ?
>>
>> I don't see the sense in maintaining a bug reporting mechanism open
>> for previous builds, once a newer build is available.
>>
>> Either a bug was reported for the previous build, and it was fixed,
>> or the bug is still present in the current build, and should be reported for the current build.
>>
>> Handling that any other way would be an absolute waste of time.
>>
>> Bottom line, though : MSDN doesn't manage the Beta program.
>>
>> Anything found at MSDN should be considered frosting on
>> the MSDN subscription cake, and not an "acquired Beta right".
>>
>> If you want full Beta Program participation...you should be participating in the Beta.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Juan T. Llibre, asp.net MVP
>> aspnetfaq.com : http://www.aspnetfaq.com/
>> asp.net faq : http://asp.net.do/faq/
>> foros de asp.net, en español : http://asp.net.do/foros/
>> ===================================
>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
>> news:Om%...
>>> Well, I would have to agree with Kevin, Build 5342 of Vista is not a CTP quality release, just
>>> an interim build showing snap shot of the progress the Windows Team is making. Also, the build
>>> is only available in Ultimate, 5308 was available in other SKUs such as Home Basic, Premium and
>>> Business. So, bugs filed under those would still be validated if they are unique to the SKU.
>>> --
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>
>>> "Juan T. Llibre" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Ummm, because 5308 CTP is not the latest Beta build ?
>>>> Why would you expect discarded Beta builds to be supported ?
>>>>
>>>> P.S. You are really making me mad now!
>>>>
>>>> :-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Juan T. Llibre, asp.net MVP
>>>> aspnetfaq.com : http://www.aspnetfaq.com/
>>>> asp.net faq : http://asp.net.do/faq/
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>>>> ===================================
>>>> "Kevin John Panzke" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:FFCCE6FD-CA95-476E-A68B-...
>>>>> Why have the Windows Updates (for Build 5308 CTP) been Removed?
>>>>>
>>>>> P.S. Microsoft is really making me mad now!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>