========================================================= -------- THE CHANNEL INSIDER -------- ========================================================= November 8, 2004
========================================================= Sponsored by Microsoft The Microsoft Partner Program has added yet another way to help your business succeed. The Microsoft Resource Directory has been redesigned to make it easier for potential customers to find your services. See how: http://eletters.czone.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=92-94-2-13-80991-7887-1 ========================================================= IN THIS ISSUE: Serious IE Hole Opens PCs Up to Attacks Microsoft to Take on Intuit with Office Small-Biz Release Microsoft Settles with Novell, CCIA Trade Group Novell Linux Desktop Arrives Intel, Clearwire Team on WiMax Prevention Methods Shore Up Wi-Fi LAN Defenses Visit The Channel Insider http://eletters.czone.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=92-94-2-13-80991-7890-1 ========================================================= Serious IE Hole Opens PCs Up to Attacks The Internet Explorer flaw, which has been published on public mailing lists, allows attackers to take control of a PC via an HTML e-mail or malicious Web page. http://eletters.czone.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=92-94-2-13-80991-7893-1 ========================================================= Microsoft to Take on Intuit with Office Small-Biz Release Would you trust Microsoft with your books? Well, that's exactly what Microsoft is going to be asking you as its new 'Magellan' Office release is set for a showdown with Intuit's QuickBooks. http://eletters.czone.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=92-94-2-13-80991-7896-1 ========================================================= Microsoft Settles with Novell, CCIA Trade Group Well, your Channel Insider didn't see this one coming. In a surprise move, Microsoft Corp. announced on Monday that it is paying $536 million to end an antitrust battle with Novell Inc. and that it has resolved some long-standing disagreements with trade group Computer & Communications Industry Association. http://eletters.czone.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=92-94-2-13-80991-7899-1 ========================================================= Novell Linux Desktop Arrives But, it's not like Novell still isn't heading back to the desktop fights. As promised, Novell is releasing its business Linux desktop ahead of schedule. http://eletters.czone.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=92-94-2-13-80991-7902-1 ========================================================= Intel, Clearwire Team on WiMax Aiming to promote the adoption of the broadband wireless technology known as WiMax, Intel has teamed with Clearwire--a company best known for its founder and CEO, Craig McCaw. http://eletters.czone.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=92-94-2-13-80991-7905-1 ========================================================= Prevention Methods Shore Up Wi-Fi LAN Defenses With customers turning more and more to Wi-Fi and--Intel hopes eventually WiMax--wireless security is becoming more important than ever. So it is that prevention methods are moving to the forefront of wireless security, as security developers such as AirDefense and Wibhu link intrusion prevention systems to WLANs. http://eletters.czone.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=92-94-2-13-80991-7908-1 ========================================================= Questions or comments about the newsletter? E-mail The Channel Insider Editor Steven Vaughan-Nichols: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ========================================================= eNewsletter Information ========================================================= You are subscribed to the The Channel Insider newsletter with the e-mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change your HTML/text preferences, change your e-mail address or subscribe to other eNewsletters from Ziff Davis Media, click here: http://eletters.czone.ziffdavis.com/zd1/cts?d=92-94-2-13-80991-7911-1 To unsubscribe, click here: http://www.pcmag.com/unsubscribe_newsletter/0,4225,,00.asp?n=72&type=u&sh=y&[EMAIL PROTECTED] NOTE: Make sure the above URL, which includes your email address, displays completely in your browser. Copyright 2004 Ziff Davis Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ziff Davis Media Inc., 28 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016
