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opened 2026-01-31 02:21:20 +00:00 by claunia · 10 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:20 +00:00
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Originally created by @Jojoshua on GitHub (Sep 1, 2020).

All of the installation methods to get this software are blocked at my organization.

My request is to have the install file be copied to a Microsoft.com download link.

Originally created by @Jojoshua on GitHub (Sep 1, 2020). All of the installation methods to get this software are blocked at my organization. My request is to have the install file be copied to a Microsoft.com download link.
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:21 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2020):

If your organization has blocked the installation of Microsoft-signed software from the store and other external sources, it seems as though you will be working around your IT department’s official policy on installing third-party software with what is effectively a loophole. 😄

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2020): If your organization has blocked the installation of Microsoft-signed software from the store and other external sources, it seems as though you will be working around your IT department’s official policy on installing third-party software with what is effectively a loophole. :smile:
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:21 +00:00
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@Jojoshua commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2020):

If I can get the software through the Microsoft website it should be ok. Only the distribution methods are blocked, not the actual signed software. Maybe if there was a separate MS terminal website like Vscode that would work too because we can get to that site and use it.

@Jojoshua commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2020): If I can get the software through the Microsoft website it should be ok. Only the distribution methods are blocked, not the actual signed software. Maybe if there was a separate MS terminal website like Vscode that would work too because we can get to that site and use it.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:21 +00:00
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@WSLUser commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2020):

GIthub is owned by Microsoft and Windows Terminal provides a pre-installation kit now in addition to the msixbundle. Is that not official enough? Maybe add the binary to the Windows Terminal Docs be sufficient for your security?

@WSLUser commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2020): GIthub is owned by Microsoft and Windows Terminal provides a pre-installation kit now in addition to the msixbundle. Is that not official enough? Maybe add the binary to the Windows Terminal Docs be sufficient for your security?
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:21 +00:00
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@Jojoshua commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2020):

I've been fighting the github issue for a couple years.

Having the binary on the docs page would work.

@Jojoshua commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2020): I've been fighting the github issue for a couple years. Having the binary on the docs page would work.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:22 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Sep 10, 2020):

@cinnamon-msft passing the baton to you for this one. Plz measure need & see if there's precedent for it.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Sep 10, 2020): @cinnamon-msft passing the baton to you for this one. Plz measure need & see if there's precedent for it.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:22 +00:00
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@Jojoshua commented on GitHub (May 13, 2021):

This really isn't a docs issue, it's a request for an easy download link hosted on a Microsoft domain.

I noticed a new distribution called scoop..just hoping for something direct like the vscode website.

@Jojoshua commented on GitHub (May 13, 2021): This really isn't a docs issue, it's a request for an easy download link hosted on a Microsoft domain. I noticed a new distribution called scoop..just hoping for something direct like the vscode website.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:22 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Mar 30, 2023):

  1. Your IT department is absolutely mad
  2. What kinds of domains are or are not allowed?
    • Would simply having a hyperlink that pointed at a https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/download/....zip URL, ON the learn.microsoft.com page work?
    • If not that, then would having an aka.ms link on our docs page (that ultimately resolved as a https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/download/....zip) URL work?
  3. I think it's important to note that your org's policies are M A D
@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Mar 30, 2023): 1. Your IT department is absolutely mad 2. What kinds of domains are or are not allowed? * Would simply having a hyperlink that pointed at a `https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/download/....zip` URL, ON the `learn.microsoft.com` page work? * If not that, then would having an `aka.ms` link on our docs page (that ultimately resolved as a `https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/download/....zip`) URL work? 3. I think it's important to note that your org's policies are M A D
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:22 +00:00
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@Jojoshua commented on GitHub (Mar 30, 2023):

  1. Your IT department is absolutely mad

  2. What kinds of domains are or are not allowed?

    • Would simply having a hyperlink that pointed at a https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/download/....zip URL, ON the learn.microsoft.com page work?
    • If not that, then would having an aka.ms link on our docs page (that ultimately resolved as a https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/download/....zip) URL work?

  3. I think it's important to note that your org's policies are M A D

I definitely agree with you @zadjii-msft but it's hard to argue with the Government (thought it's more our Cyber policy issue). Basically anything github.com is blocked so even if it's redirected to GitHub that would not work.

They do allow downloading from microsoft.com* and the VSCode download links (https://code.visualstudio.com/download) are also available. Would it be possible to host a link off of the Developer Tools section of microsoft.com downloads?

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/developer-tools.aspx

@Jojoshua commented on GitHub (Mar 30, 2023): > 1. Your IT department is absolutely mad > 2. What kinds of domains are or are not allowed? > > * Would simply having a hyperlink that pointed at a `https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/download/....zip` URL, ON the `learn.microsoft.com` page work? > * If not that, then would having an `aka.ms` link on our docs page (that ultimately resolved as a `https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/download/....zip`) URL work? > 3. I think it's important to note that your org's policies are M A D I definitely agree with you @zadjii-msft but it's hard to argue with the Government (thought it's more our Cyber policy issue). Basically anything github.com is blocked so even if it's redirected to GitHub that would not work. They do allow downloading from microsoft.com* and the VSCode download links (https://code.visualstudio.com/download) are also available. Would it be possible to host a link off of the Developer Tools section of microsoft.com downloads? https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/developer-tools.aspx
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:22 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Mar 30, 2023):

So, alright. I'm asking around ("getting the adults") for how we can solve this all-up. However, two things:

  1. The Microsoft Store is the sanctioned distribution mechanism for Windows Terminal; it operates off Microsoft's servers, and a business or other enterprise (or government!) can configure the Windows Store for Business to control what is available and how it is made available.
  2. The unpackaged distribution (really #15034, not #15051) is not going to be offered as an officially supported download outside of GiHub or under the same SLA as the store distribution until we are certain that it is ready for it. Chief among the things that are missing is a way to notify users that there's an update! :)
@DHowett commented on GitHub (Mar 30, 2023): So, alright. I'm asking around ("getting the adults") for how we can solve this all-up. _However_, two things: 1. The Microsoft Store is _the_ sanctioned distribution mechanism for Windows Terminal; it operates off Microsoft's servers, and a business or other enterprise (or government!) can configure the Windows Store for Business to control what is available and how it is made available. 2. The unpackaged distribution (really #15034, not #15051) is not going to be offered as an officially supported download outside of GiHub or under the same SLA as the store distribution until we are certain that it is ready for it. Chief among the things that are missing is a way to notify users that there's an update! :)
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:21:22 +00:00
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@Jojoshua commented on GitHub (Mar 30, 2023):

Thank you for checking into that.

Touching on your note regarding updates, although the Windows Store is also blocked....most of our updates to software (Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, MS Office, etc) is configured by the sys admins and distributed through the Windows Sofware Center (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/understand/software-center)

@Jojoshua commented on GitHub (Mar 30, 2023): Thank you for checking into that. Touching on your note regarding updates, although the Windows Store is also blocked....most of our updates to software (Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, MS Office, etc) is configured by the sys admins and distributed through the Windows Sofware Center (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/understand/software-center)
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