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________________________________________________________________ ******************* Sponsored by Graphon *********************** Web enable your applications without rewriting! Get a FREE 30-day trial of GO-Global XP! GO-Global XP instantly Web enables Windows applications providing fast remote access, cross-platform capability, and a centralized architecture delivering dramatically lower TCO, without any software modification required. Visit us for your FREE 30-day trial of GO-Global! http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;3525331;5058249;g?http://www.graphon.com/promos/s2k ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Today's Highlights 1. NEWS AND TOP STORIES - Microsoft, U.S. reach agreement in antitrust battle - Microsoft's new ASP agreement slashes prices - Microsoft settlement plan blasted by rival Sun - Exchange 2000 SP2 close to release - Microsoft launches Data Analyzer - Netcraft on IIS: Whole lotta rippin' n replacin' goin' on - Zeus issues hacker challenge 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - SearchWin2000 poll: What's your take on IIS? - Best Web Links: Certification - Know IT All Question: #57 - Books and Training: whatis.com is now a book! - The Missing Link: Hacker jailed for revenge sewage attacks ____________________________________________________________________ ******************************************************************** LEAD STORY MICROSOFT, U.S. REACH AGREEMENT IN ANTITRUST BATTLE | Bloomberg News Microsoft and the United States have settled the epic antitrust battle they've been fighting for the last three years. At the heart of the settlement is Redmond's pledge to not to wage revenge against PC makers that pitch non-MS software. The states involved in the lawsuit have 'til Tuesday to back or reject the deal. MS rivals are already calling the settlement a sellout. http://quote.bloomberg.com/fgcgi.cgi?ptitle=Technology%20News&s1=blk&tp=ad_topright_tech&T=markets_bfgcgi_content99.ht&s2=ad_right1_technology&bt=ad_position1_technology&middle=ad_frame2_technology&s=AO_K8sBUqTWljcm9z Read what's been going on with the antitrust case at: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci752708,00.html. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= OTHER HEADLINES The headlines below and others are available on our news page. >> Full Stories: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/news MICROSOFT'S NEW ASP AGREEMENT SLASHES PRICES | CRN It's November, do you know what your MS fees are? They may be less. As of Nov. 1, Microsoft has a new ASP program at work: The Service Provider License Agreement (SPLA). This program has slashed the monthly license fees on big-time servers like Windows 2000, SQL Server and on the Exchange client-access-license. Windows Advanced Server is now $25 per processor per month -- SQL Server has dropped to $169 per month. EXCHANGE 2000 SP2 CLOSE TO RELEASE | ENT Magazine It's coming: the sequel to Exchange SP1, also known as SP2. Redmond is expected to unleash it this month. A few fixes along with tweaks for Outlook Web Access, the Active Directory migration tool, the Exchange Management Service, SMTP reinstalls, full text indexing, and message tracking will run with the pack. SP2 will only run on Win2k. The headlines above and others are available on our news page. >> Full Stories: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/news :::::::::::::: ADDITIONAL SEARCHWIN2000 NEWS STORIES ::::::::::::: All headlines below and others are available on our news page >> Full Stories: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/news - Microsoft settlement plan blasted by rival Sun - Microsoft launches Data Analyzer - Netcraft on IIS: Whole lotta rippin' n replacin' goin' on - Zeus issues hacker challenge ___________________________________________________________________ :::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS :::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000 POLL | What's your take on IIS? Is IIS a victim of bad press? We want to know what you think: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/poll/1,289525,sid1,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= BEST WEB LINKS | Certification Certification is always a hot topic for Windows administrators, and even more so with the latest news out of Redmond regarding NT certifications. Stay informed and learn what you need to know in order to pass those Win2k exams and stay ahead of the certification curve. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax541,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= KNOW IT ALL QUESTION | #57 The basic unit of this SQL variant is called a block. a) PL/SQL b) XQL c) SQLJ d) TMQL >>CLICK to see if you are correct: http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,28914 2,sid33_gci779311,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- BOOKS AND TRAINING | whatis.com is now a book! The whatis.com Encyclopedia of Technology Terms is now available -- more than 3,500 IT terms fully explained. It's a great desktop reference that ensures you'll never be stumped. Free ground shipping for all U.S. residents. Also available for shipping outside of U.S. Find out more at http://whatis.com/WhatisBook. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE MISSING LINK | Hacker jailed for revenge sewage attacks A town in Australia reeked of revenge thanks to a foul-fingered hacker. He was so mad that he didn't get a job at a sewage treatment plant that to say he raised a stink would be an "understinkment." He hacked the plant's computer system, and the you-know-what really hit the fan. And a river. And a park. And a hotel. This guy programmed the plant to flush millions of liters of raw sewage into the area, wasting fish, and plants, and challenging the gag reflexes of everyone in the stench zone. The hacker is now getting a whiff of justice; he'll spend two years in jail for turning his grudge to sludge. >> CLICK: http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/22579.html __________________________________________________________________ ******************* Sponsored by Net IQ ************************** FREE VoIP Audiocast from NetIQ Get up to speed on VoIP management during NetIQ's Nov. 15 audiocast, "VoIP:Beyond the Buzz." This live event will feature Blaise Stephanus, a leading analyst with Enterprise Management Associates (EMA). Register now and you'll be entered to win a FREE copy of EMA's End-User VoIP Management study (a $1,000 value). http://webevents.road-show.com/netiq/20011115/start/register.asp?origin=voiptip1101 ____________________________________________________________________ ::::::::::::::::::: SEARCHWIN2000 CONTACTS ::::::::::::::::::: MARILYN COHODAS, Site Editor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your original articles and best practices. ____________________________________________________________________ CHRISTINE POLEWARCZYK, Assistant Editor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your tips, White Papers, and favorite Web sites. ____________________________________________________________________ MARGARET ROUSE, Assistant Editor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your Ask the Expert questions or post them in our Discussion Forums for a quicker response. ____________________________________________________________________ ED PARRY, News Editor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your news, press releases and product announcements. ____________________________________________________________________ MIKE KELLY ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Contact me to sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter. ____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ :::::::::::::::::::: ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER ::::::::::::::::::::: Created by TechTarget (http://www.techtarget.com) TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2001, All Rights Reserved. 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