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Old November 23rd 17, 03:28 PM posted to alt.privacy.anon-server, alt.comp.os.windows-10,comp.periphs.printers
Fritz Wuehler[_6_]
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Default Windows 10, it's a wonderful thing

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Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On Sun, 19 Nov 2017 21:41:53 +0000 (GMT), Nathan Hale
wrote:



Passing a alleged 'improperly written drivers from Epson' is not a
valid argument. You have no idea if it is a driver problem. Since
the drivers worked for years up to now, I rather assume that it is
an improperly written MS patch.


every printer oem, hp is blatant, historically bends the rules
when writing device drivers. then you bitches complain when a
security hole is discovered and m$ fixes it.


Since Windows 3.0 there has been compatibility problems with some
programs because the writer takes liberties, bends the rules, or
otherwise skirted the MS intentions. My way is better. Especially
true of games. Apple was strict on that sort of thing.

Hard to say who it to blame unless you know for sure how the driver
was written.


Download the driver and disassemble it. Then you know.

Some geniuses on BofA's IT staff ran into an issue where they
had a crapload of old printers and no compatible driver for a
new OS rollout. They started hacking on the .inf file for the
old driver, cutting and pasting pieces from new driver inf files
until it installed and appeared to work. Then they rolled it
out. Next major service pack, that hack job no longer worked
and they were screwed.