=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000 | Windows 2000 and Industry News December 18, 2001 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ________________________________________________________________ ********* Sponsored by VeriSign - The Value of Trust **********
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - SearchWin2000 Poll: IT wish list - Ask the Expert: Microsoft and learning disabilities - Win an Xbox: Help your peers - Know IT All Question: #83 - The Missing Link: E-mail spam seen surging in 2002 - Windows Decision Conference: Hosted by searchWin2000 _________________________________________________________________ ******************************************************************** LEAD STORY SUSPECT CLAIMS AL QAEDA HACKED MICROSOFT | News: Newsbytes A man believed to be a member of the Al Qaeda terrorist network has told Indian authorities that other Al Qaeda members got jobs at Microsoft and tried to sabotage Windows XP with trojans, trap doors, and bugs. Microsoft says the man's claims are "bizarre" and should be treated with a healthy dose of skepticism. http://www.newsbytes.com/news/01/173039.html FOR MORE INFORMATION: Best Web Links on security: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax559,00.html Ask an expert about security: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid1_tax285120,00.html Featured Topic on security: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci751616,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= OTHER STORIES In addition to the headlines below, others are available on our news page. >> Full Stories: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/news =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MICROSOFT DESIGN TO BLAME FOR VIRUS LOAD | News: IT World An antivirus expert in New Zealand thinks Microsoft is to blame for the recent virus outbreak. Nick FitzGerald, director of Christchurch-based Computer Virus Consulting Ltd., says it's just too easy to take over Outlook. He also says the patches don't work like they should and that the inability to disable HTML in Outlook messages leaves users vulnerable. http://www.idg.net/ic_780632_1794_9-10000.html MICROSOFT TO DRILL DEEPER INTO ENTERPRISE | News: searchEBusiness An economic recovery is not likely to happen in the first half of 2002, but neither will a halt in e-business spending, according to searchEBusiness columnist Peter Buxbaum. Among his predictions for the new year, Buxbaum sees a couple of trends developing, including a slew of partnerships between vertical industries and IT players like Microsoft. http://searchebusiness.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid19_gci786706,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ADDITIONAL SEARCHWIN2000 NEWS HEADLINES All headlines below and others are available on our news page >> Full Stories: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/news - Microsoft to face the old enemy - Survey: Tech CEOs are hurting brands ____________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000 POLL | IT wish list If Santa gave your company more money to spend for next year, where would you spend it? >>Cast your vote: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ASK THE EXPERT | Microsoft and learning disabilities Dear Ask the Expert, I have a learning disability and am concerned about taking the certification exams for my MCSE. Does Microsoft take into consideration people with special needs? >>See expert Ed Tittel's response: http://www.searchWin2000.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid427238_tax285126,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WIN AN XBOX | Help your peers Tell your peers about the valuable industry news, technical tips and expert advice you get from searchWin2000 - and an XBox Video Game System could be yours. Click here for info on how to win: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/referFriendContest/1,290949,sid1,00.html?promo_code=xbox =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- KNOW IT ALL QUESTION | #83 This term means dividing the amount of work that a computer has to do between two or more computers so that more work gets done in the same amount of time and, in general, all users get served faster. a. shared hosting b. routing c. load balancing d. colocation >>See correct answer: http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci786937,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE MISSING LINK | E-mail spam seen surging in 2002 Admit it -- you're sitting there thinking, "Gotta have more spam." Maybe you like the attention. Maybe you have a thing for the "delete" icon. Maybe you'd rather do anything besides work. Whatever the reason, you're going to get more spam in your e-diet in 2002. E-mail volume is expected to grow by 45% next year, and analysts say most of that will be junk. Some surveys estimate that workers spend up to an hour each day dealing with all their e-mail, so set aside some more time. It still beats telemarketers, doesn't it? Source: The Associated Press http://www.msnbc.com/news/673946.asp?0si=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WINDOWS DECISIONS CONFERENCE | Hosted by searchWin2000 You grapple with lingering Win2000 issues and specific challenges such as Active Directory, licensing, manageability, security, interoperability and more. Not to mention difficult migration and implementation hurdles. Don't panic. Attend the FREE Windows Decisions conference coming to Chicago May 8-10. Visit http://www.windowsdecisions.com PS: Seating is limited at this invitation-only event. 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