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September 09, 2004 Published by  SearchDomino.com    Today's News Issue Sponsored By:   > mSecureOTA 3.5: Wireless security for Domino IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Down under, Notes developers in short supply   >  Sender ID will survive open source snub, analysts say   >  Spammers using SPF to their advantage   >  More headlines   >  Tip: Build an extended directory catalog   >  Ask Andre Guirard: Customizing the Domino Directory   >  Domino Dictionary Challenge: Name this boot-up buddy   >  The Missing Link: Outsourcing comes to McDonaldland Down under, Notes developers in short supply [ZDNet] According to the Australian Computer Society, a drop in the number of new IT workers joining the field is contributing to a shortage of qualified workers down under. Among the skills most in demand are Lotus Notes developers, Microsoft .NET specialists and those with knowledge of SAP, Siebel and PeopleSoft applications. MORE INFO: > Discover why Domino job seekers need an edge > Learn how one award-winning developer built a customized intranet   FREE TRIAL: OVER-THE-AIR SECURITY FOR WIRELESS DEVICES FREE TRIAL:mSecureOTA 3.5 OVER-THE-AIR SECURITY FOR WIRELESS DEVICES Provides true end-to-end AES security 'over-the-air' between wireless mobile devices and the corporate network. The only PDA/Smartphone security solution designed specifically for the Domino Enterprise environment. How to get a free enterprise trial? USA Toll free +1 866 706 0609, ROW +44 1332 537 628 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]   Sender ID will survive open source snub, analysts say [SearchExchange.com] The proposed antispam protocol that Microsoft co-authored will likely be widely adopted, despite recent rebukes by the Debian project and the Apache Software Foundation, experts argue. Spammers using SPF to their advantage [CNET News.com] Few enterprises are using the Sender Policy Framework (SPF) to certify that the e-mail addresses used in messages are real, but spammers are taking advantage of it to appear more legitimate. Experts say SPF only helps to prevent spam when used with content filtering technology. More headlines [From around the Web] E-mail threatened by spam, storage issues (Silicon.com) IBM releases new Linux-oriented database software (Reuters) Lotus vet becomes San Francisco treasurer (San Francisco Chronicle) Savvis cancels spammers' accounts (CNET News.com) TIPS:  Tip: Build an extended directory catalog Thanks to native Notes functionality, there is an easy way to give developers lots of custom data views in your Domino directory and never change its design. All you need to do is to build an extended directory catalog out of your domain's name and address book. This tip shows you how. ADVICE:  Ask Andre Guirard: Customizing the Domino Directory Dear Andre: Is it possible to customize the Domino Directory (NAB)? I need to add in certain fields, which would allow the transfer of data from a SQL table into the Domino directory using LDAP. Or can you recommend a better alternative? Click here to read Andre's expert response. GLOSSARY:  Domino Dictionary Challenge: Name this boot-up buddy This is the program a personal computer's microprocessor uses to get the computer system started after you turn it on. It also manages data flow between the computer's operating system and attached devices such as the hard disk, video adapter, keyboard, mouse and printer. Think you know the term? Click here to find out. Outsourcing comes to McDonaldland [destination CRM] IT workers know that outsourcing comes with the territory. What they may not know is, it also comes with fries. Yes, several McDonald's restaurants are testing a drive-through window concept in which the person at the first window isn't actually taking your order. Someone in a call center is doing the work, reading it back to you and sending the info back to the restaurant through a high-speed transmission line. Sounds absurd, but if it keeps rogue onions from appearing where they shouldn't, more power to them.   Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]     Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail!  SearchDomino: Spam and Security Tip  SearchDomino: Domino & WebSphere Strategies Not a Member? We?ll activate your membership with your subscription.   This e-newsletter is published by SearchDomino.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. To unsubscribe from "Today's News": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchDomino.techtarget.com/unsubscribe?track=NL-201&ad=490740 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchDomino Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494