=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000 | Windows 2000 and Industry News January 15, 2002 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= _____________________________________________________________________ **************** SPONSORED BY: Quest Software ***********************
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Today's Poll: Is the MCSA a cert worth chasing? - Ask the Expert: Why is the pagefile for crash dump failing? - Tip of the Month Contest: Win a set of Sony wireless headphones! - Windows Decisions Conference: Free for qualified applicants - The Missing Link: Jailbirds remember porridge online _____________________________________________________________________ LEAD STORY CERTIFICATION AND .NET | News: searchWin2000 We've gathered together the best of site expert Ed Tittel's advice to show you what to expect in Microsoft certification for the coming year -- the year of .NET. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci790112,00.html FOR MORE INFORMATION: Best Web Links on .NET: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax285410,00.html Featured Topic on .NET: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci761379,00.html _____________________________________________________________________ ********************************************************************* OTHER STORIES In addition to the headlines below, others are available on our news page. >> FULL STORIES: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/news =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MS RELEASES COMMERCE SERVER 2002 FOR ROAD TESTING | News: InfoWorld The one and only beta version of Microsoft Commerce Server 2002 is now ready for the testing. This new, enterprise-friendly version stresses the importance of multiple language support throughout the catalog system, profiling and targeting, and transactions. It's also a better fit with Visual Studio.NET. The final version of Commerce Server will be available this spring. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/newsItem/0,289139,sid1_gci795810,00.html SUN READIES SOLARIS COUNTERPUNCH TO .NET | News: The Register In a challenge to Microsoft's approach to enterprise computing, Sun Microsystems is preparing for the spring launch of iChange, which the company calls a repository to keep track of all changes made across the entire Solaris operating environment. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/newsItem/0,289139,sid1_gci795823,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ADDITIONAL SEARCHWIN2000 NEWS HEADLINES All headlines, including those below, are available on our news page >> FULL STORIES: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/news - Microsoft shuts down online developer store; security issue eyed - Botched update puts Windows XP fixes on hold - Top 5 virtual office dos & don'ts _____________________________________________________________________ *********** SPONSORED BY: VeriSign - The Value of Trust ************* Learn how to build a secure e-commerce site with VeriSign's FREE White Paper, "Building an E-Commerce Trust Infrastructure." See how you can authenticate your site to customers, use 128-Bit SSL encryption to secure your Web servers, and accept secure payments online. Click here: http://www.verisign.com/cgi-bin/go.cgi?a=n116974520045000 _____________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IS THE MCSA A CERT WORTH CHASING? | Today's Poll Is the MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator) a cert worth chasing? >>CLICK to share your opinion... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/poll/1,289525,sid1,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHY IS THE PAGEFILE FOR CRASH DUMP FAILING? | Ask the Expert Dear Ask the Expert, I have installed a Win2k server recently. The problem is that the system hangs suddenly, and when we reboot the system the following event is generated: "Configuring the Page file for crash dump failed. Make sure there is a page file on the boot partition and that is large enough to contain all physical memory." Please help! >>CLICK to read Paul Hinsberg's expert response... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid418945_tax285115,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WIN A SET OF SONY WIRELESS HEADPHONES | Tip of the Month Contest Submit your Windows-related tip today for your chance to win this month's prize -- a set of high quality Sony MDR-IF630RK wireless stereo headphones! Check out the prize and submit your tip at http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tipsHallOfFame/0,289489,sid1_prz764589_cts764586,00.html. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WINDOWS DECISIONS CONFERENCE | Hosted by searchWin2000 You're grappling with Win2k issues like Active Directory, licensing, manageability, security, interoperability and more -- not to mention difficult migration and implementation challenges. Attend the FREE Windows Decisions conference coming to Chicago May 8-10 to get the answers and expert advice you need. Seating is limited at this invitation-only event. Apply today to find out if you qualify. http://www.windowsdecisions.com/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Jailbirds remember porridge online | The Missing Link They did the crime, they did the time, now they're going online. Cons and ex-cons are revisiting the days they spent counting the days. A new site, www.convictsreunited.com, is an online gathering place for those who want to catch up with their peers from the pokey. It was the "time" of their lives after all! The site was originally set up as a joke -- a spoof of all those high school and college reunion sites. But some 3,000 people signed up! Is that a crime? Source: The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/23663.html ____________________________________________________________________ ********************** SEARCHWIN2000 CONTACTS ********************** MARILYN COHODAS, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your original articles and best practices. _____________________________________________________________________ CHRISTINE POLEWARCZYK, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your Ask the Expert questions or post them in our Discussion Forums for a quicker response. _____________________________________________________________________ SARA CUSHMAN, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your tips, white papers and favorite Web sites. _____________________________________________________________________ ED PARRY, News Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your news, press releases and product announcements. _____________________________________________________________________ MIKE KELLY (mailto:[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 2002, All Rights Reserved. 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