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Third-party patch management tools: Reasons to say yes, reasons to say no

Serdar Yegulalp
08.29.2006
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I've heard a number of arguments both for and against using third-party patch management tools over Microsoft tools -- some of them well-reasoned, some not -- and, over time, I've compiled the most consistent and intelligent ones. People who are looking for detailed assessments of why it might make sense to go with a third-party tool in their organization can start here, and there might also be compell

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Five reasons not to use a third-party tool: About the author: Serdar Yegulalp is editor of the Windows Power Users Newsletter. Check it out for the latest advice and musings on the world of Windows network administrators -- and please share your thoughts as well!

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