========================================================= -------- THE CHANNEL INSIDER -------- ========================================================= December 1, 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://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-100-2-21-80991-8358-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= IN THIS ISSUE: Microsoft Confirms WINS Flaw IT Pros: Still Cautious Over XP SP2 Security Rewards Rising From Ashes Cisco Enhances Gigabit Ethernet Switches Radeon X850 Platinum Edition Review Apple Thrives in Surprising Ways Visit The Channel Insider http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-100-2-21-80991-8361-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= Microsoft Confirms WINS Flaw The company issues a temporary workaround to protect users of the Windows Internet Naming Service from code execution attacks. http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-100-2-21-80991-8364-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= IT Pros: Still Cautious Over XP SP2 Security Rewards At a virtual security conference, industry experts advise the security rewards from Windows XP SP2 far outweigh the risks. Still, much of the audience say they are still "testing" the update. http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-100-2-21-80991-8367-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= Rising From Ashes CDW helps ad agency restore operations and rebuild infrastructure after fire. http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-100-2-21-80991-8370-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= Cisco Enhances Gigabit Ethernet Switches With an emphasis on bringing more security and high-availability features to the network level, Cisco continues to advance catalyst switching, IP phone capabilities and "port convergence." http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-100-2-21-80991-8373-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= Radeon X850 Platinum Edition Review The Radeon X850 XT Platinum Edition, previously known by the codename R480, is a clocked-up version of the Radeon X800 series of cards. We put the new flagship product through its paces, so let's see how it performs. http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-100-2-21-80991-8376-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= Apple Thrives in Surprising Ways Advances in server space and Unix desktop market are as unexpected as the company's domination of digital music business. http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-100-2-21-80991-8379-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= 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://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-100-2-21-80991-8382-0-0-0-1 To unsubscribe, click here: http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-100-2-21-80991-8385-0-0-0-1&[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
