======================================================== SEARCHWIN2000.COM DAILY NEWS May 29, 2001 More headlines at: http://www.searchwin2000.com/searchWin2000_News_Page/0,2008,,00.html ======================================================== SPONSORED BY: Library of Computer and Information Sciences ======================================================== Take MCSE Windows 2000 Exam Cram Library for $9.99 with membership to Library of Computer and Information Sciences! This 6-volume, 1 CD-ROM library is the only MCSE "Core 4" certification coach you'll ever need. A $179.97 Value for $9.99. Click for details: http://161.58.99.48/cgi-local/redirect.pl?UHLICMZWK ======================================================== ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LEAD STORY "Microsoft says upgrade now or pay big later" The countdown has begun. The freshest version of Office rolls out of Redmond this week, which means the company's new license and maintenance program begins in four months. If you wait to decide to upgrade after the program kicks in, you could end up paying handsomely. After October 1st, Office customers without upgrade rights will spend up to $300 more per user to buy new licenses for Office XP. Do the math. SOURCE: Network World http://www.idg.net/ic_547314_1773_1-3921.html Pundit feels that Microsoft's last good move was creating MS-DOS. Do you agree or do you think Windows XP will be better than Mom's apple pie? Let Pundit know if you agree or disagree with his opinion at http://searchwin2000.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/23!viewtype=threadDate&skip=&expand=. MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Is Office XP worth the upgrade? Go to http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2766016,00.html?chkpt=zdhpnews01, and decide for yourself. Speaking of upgrades... Are you in the process of upgrading from Windows NT to Windows 2000? Paul Hinsberg, searchWin2000 Migration Expert, recently offered advice on dealing with BDCs when upgrading at http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid391302_tax285115,00.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----------------------------------------------- TODAY'S WINDOWS 2000 AND INDUSTRY NEWS ----------------------------------------------- [1] Users criticize Microsoft's new licensing scheme [2] Itanium kickstarts 64-bit assault [3] Microsoft, AOL: No deal on XP yet [4] Insurer: Windows NT a high risk [5] WebMethods is mum on timetable for ebXML [1] "Users criticize Microsoft's new licensing scheme" The windmill of discontent is turning in Holland. A Dutch group of systems administrators is so upset with Microsoft's new licensing scheme, it fired off an open letter to the company to complain. The group says the cost of Microsoft software under the new policies would go up for nearly 90% of its members. SOURCE: InfoWorld http://iwsun4.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/01/05/25/010525hnfight.xml [2] "Itanium kickstarts 64-bit assault" The chips fall now. Intel's 64-bit salvo threatens to push IT into a new era of heightened price/performance hardware competition. Microsoft, being the "Win" in "Wintel" is right in the thick of the 64-bit revolution, having announced plans to ship a 64-bit version of Windows Advanced Server Limited Edition this week, a workstation version in October and a beta version of its 64-bit SQL Server database this summer. SOURCE: InfoWorld http://iwsun4.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/01/05/28/010528hnitanium.xml [3] "Microsoft, AOL: No deal on XP yet" Have rumors of a bundling been greatly exaggerated? Sources close to Microsoft and AOL are denying rumors that the two titans have locked up a deal to put AOL 6.0 client in bed with Windows XP. The two companies are reportedly still wheeling, but they're not finished dealing. SOURCE: Wininformant http://www.wininformant.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=21254 [4] "Insurer: Windows NT a high risk" One of the first companies to offer hacker insurance charges clients up to 15% more if they use Windows NT software in their Internet operations. Why? All the darn vulnerabilities. According to Microsoft's Web site, more than 50 vulnerabilities - and the patches to fix them - have been issued for Windows NT server software since June 1998. SOURCE: InteractiveWeek http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2766045,00.html?chkpt=zdhpnews01 [5] "WebMethods is mum on timetable for ebXML" ebXML is supposed to become THE standard for business-to-business communications, but WebMethods won't stick to a ballpark time figure for adding support within its integration server. The company would likely like to see a significant return on investment in ebXML before it puts any resources into the technology. ebXML will probably share the spotlight with Microsoft's BizTalk. SOURCE: InformationWeek http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB20010525S0012 If you would like to comment on today's news, email searchWin2000.com News Editor Ed Parry at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]. --------------------------------------------------------- WEB LINKS OF THE DAY --------------------------------------------------------- [1] "Palm OS or Windows CE?" Palm has held the PDA crown for quite some time, but Microsoft is fighting for the title with Windows CE. With many earlier kinks worked out, CE is currently outselling Palm devices by about four to one. For application programmers this preference is based on CE's capability to handle complex applications like C++ and Visual Basic. SOURCE: Computerworld http://www.itworld.com/Comp/1256/CWD010510STO60419/ [2] "CE Wire" Get involved in the world of Windows CE at the CE wire. This site has great links to the most recent CE news, downloads and articles. You will also find links to pricing guides, CE developer forums and much more. SOURCE: Internet.com http://cewire.com/links.asp?-1 ------------------------------------------------------- FEATURED BOOK ------------------------------------------------------- "UNIX System Administration Handbook 3rd Edition" By: Evi Nemeth This major revision of the best-selling and single most comprehensive guide to UNIX system administration is ideal as both an introductory tutorial for those new to system administration and a day-to-day reference for "power administrators." 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Please include your name, title and company name. ------------------------------------------------------- THE MISSING LINK ------------------------------------------------------- A look at an off-the-wall story off the Web "'Quake' for kitties" When the overindulged (and under-stimulated) feline in your life has grown bored with catnip, you might want to turn on your computer. A software developer has created a game that he says provides an all-day incentive for housebound kitties to get off the sofa. The software includes 11 virtual kitty treats, including helpless little birds, dangling spiders and a furry mouse, that dart around the computer screen. The victims either move on their own as part of the program's screensaver mode or are manipulated by the cat's owner. This $20 game is "a totally immersing experience" says the creator -- at least by feline standards. 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