Discussion (75 points, 18 hours ago, 26 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42057451
Why the hell is Microsoft offering in-place OS upgrades of Windows Server in Windows Upgrade that are one-click "sure, why not, let me just break my license"?
David Attenborough voiced "Sysadmins are cautious by nature" in my head.
“installs itself” = a 3rd party patch management product installed the update
Windows decided to ruin its desktop, but that's okay because the business servers are where the real money is at, and thankfully they'd never do anything to destabilise that customer base...
I'm not sure I understand what Heimdal actually does. Aren't updates handled by Windows Server itself?
We got an urgent notice today from our central IT group warning of this catastrophic screw up of epic proportions, and I could hardly believe it.
This is way worse than the Crowdstrike debacle.
"or paying for the required license?"
Where was the acceptance of a contract requiring that? Microsoft just gave people a free upgrade.