=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000 | Windows 2000 and Industry News December 21, 2001 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ________________________________________________________________ *************** Sponsored by NetIQ *****************
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - SearchWin2000 Poll: IT wish list - Best Web Links: VB.NET - Win an Xbox: Help your peers - Know IT All Question: #85 - Windows Decision Conference: Hosted by searchWin2000 - The Missing Link: eBay halts "immoral" auction of woman _________________________________________________________________ ******************************************************************** LEAD STORY XP SECURITY GLITCH IS SERIOUS | News: The Associated Press Just in time for the holidays -- a huge hole in Windows XP. Microsoft has released a free fix for a glitch that allows hackers to commandeer all XP operating system software. A computer user doesn't have to do anything except connect to the Internet to be at risk. Fixes for both the Home and Professional Editions of XP are available -- Microsoft says install the fix ASAP -- this glitch is serious. If you're running the Universal Plug and Play feature on Windows 98, 98SE or ME, you need the patch. http://digitalmass.boston.com/news/2001/12/20/microsoft.html You can get the patch at: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS01-059.asp. 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: Windows XP: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci778142,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= OTHER STORIES In addition to the headlines below, others are available on our news page. >> Full Stories: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/news =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CERTIFICATION FOR SECURITY SOLUTION PROVIDERS | News: CRN The Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program for Security Solutions has replaced the seven-year-old Microsoft Certified Solution Provider program. To get the gold, solution providers must use Windows 2000 Server, Advanced Server or Datacenter Server, Exchange 2000 or SQL Server 2000, and have at least four MCSE or MCSD-certified technicians on staff. http://www.crn.com/sections/BreakingNews/breakingnews.asp?ArticleID=32216 HOLD OFF ON LAST RITES FOR NT | News: searchWin2000 Microsoft may be pulling support for Windows NT. But there's no need to pull life support just yet. Users aren't quite ready to let the system go. http://www.searchwin2000.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci787831,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ADDITIONAL SEARCHWIN2000 NEWS HEADLINES All headlines below and others are available on our news page >> Full Stories: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/news - Survey: Java breezes by .NET for Web services - Gartner: Standardization of C# to have little effect on Java - Microsoft sues "Lindows" for infringing on Windows ____________________________________________________________________ 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 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= BEST WEB LINKS | VB.NET It'll soon be a whole new ball game for Visual Basic developers. VB.NET is very different from VB 6. Read about the changes in this collection of Best Web Links and find out how your management and development teams can ensure a successful transition to the new language. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax285423,00.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 | #85 This locates a specific page on the World Wide Web. a. domain name b. URL c. path d. IP address >>See correct answer: http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci787382,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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. Apply today before we announce this event to the entire Windows community. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE MISSING LINK | eBay halts "immoral" auction of woman Knowing how to sell yourself may get you a good job, but it will get you kicked off eBay. Kay Hammond, 24, of Britain put herself on the virtual auction block as an online bride. Kay's play was not okay with eBay. The bidding got up to 10 million pounds before eBay pulled the plug, calling the auction "immoral". Hammond says she's just looking for a husband and hasn't had time to solicit squires the old-fashioned way (like at Sotheby's). She's now available on QXL. Unless you're a healthy male Brit between 24 and 35 and are willing to pay for shipping, don't bother. 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