Got it solved. I started pointing them at a new server (basically starting from scratch). Still got some inconsistencies but that was resolved by toggling the agent to the new server (after I already pointed it at it). Then I fixed the last couple with a disk allocation mod. What a mind-blowing, super frustrating piece of software.

@scottalanmiller said:

We need to understand where and when it is happening and why it potentially makes sense and if and where potential concerns exist. But that data is being collected itself is not a major concern.

Agreed. I want a list of what they collect & why & how it's used & who can use it. Then I'll quit sharpening my pitchfork and disperse the mob.

Edit: I may settle for less explanation if they get super specific about what they collect.

@JaredBusch said:

@scottalanmiller said:

If you learn a language just to do this, Python would be my recommendation. Specifically well suited to learning, good for doing small scripts of this nature and good for list processing like this. It's just a good fit. But yeah, if you know some other language already, definitely go with that.

I dislike any whitespace delineated language.

I do hate that aspect of it, very Fortrany, but it does make readability a clearer priority for the newbies and can have benefits, especially when working in teams of non-full time programmers.

We all know Microsoft's servers like to aggravate @scottalanmiller just because they can.

TL:DR can you summarize it?

What are containers in 50 words or less.😨

So far, I am liking what I see...some "coolness" factor is coming back...and I am one of the 3% that simply prefer the Windows Phone/Mobile...

@scottalanmiller said:

Move to C#, things are even easier. BASIC language constructs are not the most clear and easy to use. It was originally designed for learning, not for using.

And learn, I did.... So much so that when I look at code written in C#, it leaves me going: Wha? If it's Visual C#, I can poke my way around it a little bit. I'm getting better at it, but I'm generally goingto write web apps in PHP and Windows Apps (rarely written at all these days) in VB.

@scottalanmiller said:

Lots in fact. My dad actually has that DVD service from them still.

Annoying as f***[moderated] too

@JaredBusch said:

But another article state that you can share any network you have acess too.

So this implies that once my network is shared with you, it will not automatically share past you. But you can go into your wireless networks and share it to your friends.

Right, if everyone shares everything that they have access to, it would quickly have a network effect of going to just about everywhere. Seven orders of Kevin Bacon and all of that.

Which articles are right is the big question.

I'm pretty sure it would fry an egg. It has been SO hot to the touch.

That is daft.

@scottalanmiller said:

@Dashrender you have to have Dynamic Disks to do this in Windows using MS tools.

Sure, but you don't when using third party tools. Again, I haven't done it in 4+ years, so I don't know what Acronis can currently do.

Now if only MS and Google could patch things up and MS get google services on MS Phone 10.

Yeah I know, don't hold my breath.

New client update available today.

@dafyre said:

@Dashrender It's too late now. All the spam bots have already screen scraped the image and subscribed you to Cat Facts Hourly, Cat Facts Weekly, FurBaby Facts Monthly, and Arachnids R Us.

it's a really good thing I moved away from that address primarily.

@GregoryHall said:

This write up is what I point people to when they have these questions (*the one my MS rep from SW said is gospel)
http://www.microsoft.com/OEM/en/licensing/sblicensing/Pages/downgrade_rights.aspx#fbid=D7zcRxMWVLN

Yeah but that says nothing about this specific case in regards to VOSE rights.

A brave move, seems like they really want to iron out all issues!