[THIN] Re: Client Update DB initiative
- From: Jeff Pitsch <jepitsch@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:36:26 -0400
First they need to fix the issue of needing admin privileges on the box to
install the client. THEN they can work on this. :)
Jeff
On 10/26/05, Philip Walley <mythinlist@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> All,
>
> I have an idea and I would like to get your opinions and possible
> support. I mentioned to my SE today that I would like to see Citrix work
> on the client update database. This potentially useful tool has not been
> updated in years. As you know, the CU db only handles the .exe version
> of the client and will not update a client that was installed using the
> .msi. I would like to see the ability of the db to handle the msi
> packages that citrix now gives us as well as the ability to import
> custom .msi to update clients. In organizations like mine, while SMS is
> a possibility, it isn't a great choice. I am of the opinion that I
> really only want to keep clients that are actually using citrix up to
> date. I am not worried about installs that never touch the environment.
> It seems to me that the client update db is exactly what could do the job.
>
> If those of you who know your SEs or have other contacts with Citrix,
> let me know your thoughts on this idea. If enough of us are for it, it
> could be included in a future upgrade.
>
> thanks for letting me ramble,
> pw
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