[CS-FSLUG] WinXP install review

[Frank Bax]

At 08:06 AM 1/11/07, Ed Hurst wrote:

>Frank Bax wrote:
>
> > ADP payroll software (from a Canadian Bank) logon procedure complains
> > if  C:\WINDOWS\ADPWIN.INI is not writable (although it appears the real
> > issue is write access to WINDOWS directory).  Program must be run as Admin.
> >
> > Kyocera-Mita KM-3035 network printer, scanner, copier, fax.  Cannot print
> > unless user is Admin.
>
>I've seen any number of articles complaining this is the fault of coders
>too lazy to work through the issues of user rights as provided by
>Windows. It does require some extra work, they say, but should be the
>standard procedure, as it is in the Unixland. Funny how the profit
>motive serves the customer more poorly.


I'm not sure it's fair to blame the coders exclusively.  Obviously the QA 
team is also testing with Admin rights.