======================================================== SEARCHWIN2000.COM DAILY NEWS June 5, 2001 More headlines at: http://www.searchwin2000.com/searchWin2000_News_Page/0,2008,,00.html ======================================================== SPONSORED BY: Bindview ======================================================== Migrating? Learn the 5 Steps to Survival On any journey, choosing the rights tools is essential to survival! If you're planning on migrating to Windows 2000 and Exchange 2000, participate in an interactive Webinar June 27. Sponsored by IBM and BindView, it's the first in a two part series on making your migration to new Windows technologies easier and faster. Learn the 5 Steps to a successful migration and the tools you'll need to ease the journey! Visit www.bindview.com/627wbnr1 for complete details. ======================================================== ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LEAD STORY "'XP not cracked', says Microsoft" Microsoft is denying rumors that its flagship Office XP suite has been cracked. Unconfirmed reports had been appearing after an article went up on unofficial Windows news website claiming that a bootleg copy of Office XP worked without being activated by Microsoft. This led some people to believe that the product activation system on Office XP had been cracked. However, the real answer may lie in a misunderstanding over the details of Microsoft's new licensing agreement. SOURCE: vnunet http://webserv.vnunet.com/News/1122472 User Miguel17 is having problems with a clicking hard drive. User JamesMitchell suggests that the problem may be related to the 'auto-insert notification.' What do you think? Give Miquel17 your advice at http://searchwin2000.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/171 MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Read more in: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax285800,00.html http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax559,00.html Tony Northrup recently answered a question regarding licensing limits for the number of connections to IIS5 running on W2KP. Don't miss his response at http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid395439_tax285116,00.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----------------------------------------------- TODAY'S WINDOWS 2000 AND INDUSTRY NEWS ----------------------------------------------- [1] Microsoft, Nortel in Net services alliance [2] Windows stays on big server [3] Microsoft fix roundup: Server flurry slows down [1] "Microsoft, Nortel in Net services alliance" A newly formed alliance between Microsoft and Nortel Networks will see the Microsoft's Windows 2000 operating system and e-business software packaged with Nortel's networking equipment. The alliance will give service providers the technology they need to offer new services to generate more revenue, according to the companies. SOURCE: CNET http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-200-6187336.html?tag=mn_hd [2] "Windows stays on big server" Unisys has responded to those who say that Compaq and Hewlett-Packard's departure as licensees will reduce the promise of the Unisys ES7000 32-processor Windows mainframe. The firm said it is committed to developing the CMP architecture of the ES7000, which remains the only computer available that can take full advantage of Windows 2000 Datacenter Server multiprocessing support. SOURCE: ITWeek http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,s2088152,00.html [3] "Microsoft fix roundup: Server flurry slows down" The early part of May was a busy stretch for security administrators who had to keep up with all the fixes to Microsoft's server products. Fortunately for them, the last few weeks have seen a big slowdown in major server fixes, although some newly discovered client vulnerabilities affect the enterprise. SOURCE: ENT Magazine http://www.entmag.com/breaknews.asp?ID=4577 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] "Commentary: The myths of Windows XP" Gartner analyst Mike Silver dispels several common myths of Windows XP, centering on the assumption that enterprises have to standardize on either XP or 2000. Silver advises companies in the process of migrating to Windows 2000 to continue to do so -- but he suggests adopting Windows XP for new machines after Q1 2002. Organizations planning to adopt Windows 2000 late in 2001 or after should consider upgrading to Windows XP instead. SOURCE: TechRepublic http://www.techrepublic.com/article.jhtml?src=search&id=r00120010510ggp10.htm [2] "How will Windows XP cope with security?" Columnist Mandy Andress explains the functionality of some new security components in Windows XP, including Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), automatic updates, Encrypting File System (EFS) advancements, security templates and smart card support. SOURCE: InfoWorld http://www.itworld.com/Comp/2218/IWD010514tcwindowsxp/ ------------------------------------------------------- FEATURED COURSE ------------------------------------------------------- Win2000 Server: Managing Terminal Services This training course discusses Terminal Services, a built-in feature of Windows 2000 that deploys the Windows 2000 desktop, as well as Windows-based applications to any of the computers on a network. It also describes the two methods by which Terminal Services can be installed. You will become acquainted with the client hardware requirements and with the server configuration for Terminal Services setup. Next, you will learn to configure user accounts for a Terminal server. In addition, you will become familiar with the procedure for configuring Terminal Services profiles and for managing Terminal Services users. Finally, this course will teach you to configure a Terminal Services connection and to create a new connection using Terminal Services Configuration. You will also learn to administer Terminal sessions and users using Terminal Services Manager. Related Exam: Microsoft Exam #070-215: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000. This course can be purchased in a web format or on a CD-ROM. http://win2k.gofcs.com/cgi-bin/frame?location=http%3A//win2k.gofcs.com/products/by_product/WT0200/index.html ------------------------------------------------------- SEARCHWIN2000.COM POLL ------------------------------------------------------- "How do you feel about Microsoft and security?" Vote at http://www.searchWin2000.com/poll. SOUND OFF! Have a great poll idea? Or just feel like commenting on the current question? Please send your comments, ideas or questions to News Editor Ed Parry at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]. Please include your name, title and company name. ------------------------------------------------------- THE MISSING LINK ------------------------------------------------------- A look at an off-the-wall story off the Web "Vatican: Online evangelization yes, confessions no" Confession will never become a cyber-sacrament for Roman Catholics. That's the definitive word from the Vatican. In a document about to be released, the Church praises the Internet as a "wonderful instrument for evangelization and pastoral service." But a top Vatican official says the document will also explain that online confessions are out of the question. 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