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SEARCHWIN2000.COM | David Strom's Win2000 Productivity Tool Shed
January 24, 2002

Quick reviews of Win2000/NT-compatible software.
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IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents

1. STROM'S WIN2000 PRODUCTIVITY TOOL SHED
   - Office-like app does Windows, Linux & Macs
   - Microsoft's OE V6 tool not worth effort

2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS
   - Best Web Links: Internet Information Server (IIS)
   - Exclusive Article: Top 10 data recovery bloopers
   - Tip Contest: Time is running out in the January contest!

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OFFICE-LIKE APP DOES WINDOWS, LINUX & MACS | by David Strom

If you are looking to cut the Microsoft Office connection, this
browser-based, productivity suite fits the bill. It's lean and mean
and plays nice with other operating systems.

Category: Web-based office productivity suite
Name of tool: ThinkFree Office v 1.7
Company name: ThinkFree Corp.
Price: At least $50 per year per user, with additional fees vary
depending on online storage requirements
URL: http://www.thinkfree.com 
Windows platforms supported: 95/98/NT with SP 5/2000/XP (along with
Mac and Linux versions as well)
Quick description: Word processing, presentations and spreadsheets
all through your browser.

Strom-meter:
*** = Hey, not bad. One notch below very cool
 
>> CLICK for the Full Review...
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MICROSOFT'S OE V6 TOOL NOT WORTH EFFORT | by David Strom

Virus authors have been able to exploit the ability of Microsoft's
Outlook Express to automatically open attachments for years. Finally,
Version 6 has arrived and can do something to prevent the rapid
dissemination of these dastardly deeds.

Strom-meter:
* = Don't waste your time. Minimal real value. 

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IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS:

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INTERNET INFORMATION SERVER (IIS) | Best Web Links

Read about Microsoft's controversial Web server in this collection of
Best Web Links. These articles, tips and resources will show you how
to implement and manage IIS and most importantly, keep it secure.
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax599,00.html

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TOP 10 DATA RECOVERY BLOOPERS | By searchWindowsManageability

This Top 10 of true data loss stories serves as your fair warning.
"What happened to them could happen to anyone," said data recovery
expert Bill Margeson. So, don't let them happen to you, too!

>> CLICK for the full story...
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