Monday, December 13, 2004
MSN toolbar suite? Not on 2k3! Bah!

Bah.  More and more people are using 2k3 as a workstation.  Although not it’s intended use, it certainly works, and offers additional functionality to the advanced user (read developer).  I got the idea after seeing some MSCS (Microsoft Consulting Services) consultants used it for development.  They did not give me a recommendation to do it, I just thought it was a great idea. 

Now what I don’t understand, is why cripple where the toolbar suite can be installed.  I can understand the reasoning for an AV company, but not a product like this.  Maybe there is a technical reason way in the bowels of 2k3, but I really doubt it.  It’s still NTFS, and my mail is in the same OST/PST it would be on XP.  Bah

I’m hoping this is adjusted in subsequent releases, or someone find a hack.  I don’t see a business reason to not allow it on a 2k3 server, and highly doubt its a technical reason.

Anyway, no msn toolbar for me.  Good thing I uninstalled the google one first huh?  :)

 

Ear candy: The Doors - Ghost song

[Edit]

Man blogs are great.  Within 5 minutes of my complaining, I find this, which may or may not work for the installer, but at least worth a shot.  Updates will be coming.

[Edit2]

Found the answer here.  Just finished the install.