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Not Recommended Isn't Forbidden. But Write It Down.

When you choose a path the vendor doesn't recommend, it's not automatically wrong. But write it down. How I answer "is this OK?" and two habits for every non-default setting.

In this debate, one host defends the post and the other is a fair skeptic who asks what you would ask.

Questions this episode answers

Is it wrong to go against a vendor recommendation? Not always. A default is the safest average path. When the vendor finds no reason against your case, a different choice can be valid.

What must you do when you choose the non-default path? Write a one-page decision record: the date, the…

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