=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | David Strom's Win2000 Productivity Tool Shed February 21, 2002
Quick reviews of Win2000/NT-compatible software. More Tool Shed Tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid1_tax5e6,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. STROM'S WIN2000 PRODUCTIVITY TOOL SHED - LapLink: Still file transfer champ but not for Internet - Entercept tool: Pricey, complex, but can lock down Web server 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Best Web Links: Online Event Presentations - Exclusive Article: Which apps love Linux more than Windows? - Tip Contest: Time is running out in the February contest! ____________________________________________________________________ ********************* SPONSORED BY: VeriSign *********************** Is your e-business secure enough? Learn why it's vital to encrypt your business transactions, secure your intranets and authenticate your Web site with the strongest encryption available -- 128-bit SSL. To learn more, get VeriSign's FREE Guide, "Securing Your Web Site for Business" now: http://www.verisign.com/cgi-bin/go.cgi?a=n203774520057000 ____________________________________________________________________ LAPLINK: STILL FILE TRANSFER CHAMP, NOT FOR INTERNET | by David Strom There are few better ways than LapLink to move critical files from a damaged computer to a working machine. But new Internet-related connection features in this powerhouse file transfer tool are more trouble than they are worth. Category: File transfer software Name of tool: LapLink Gold v 11.0 Company name: LapLink Inc. Price: $110 (upgrade) to $180, depending on whether you want physical media and manuals URL: www.laplink.com Windows platforms supported: 95, 98, NT, 2000, Me, XP Quick description: A powerhouse file transfer tool. Strom-meter: *** = Hey, not bad. One notch below very cool >> CLICK for the full review... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci798350,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ENTERCEPT TOOL: PRICEY, BUT CAN LOCK DOWN WEB SERVER | by David Strom If you are looking for a solid way to tighten up your Windows and Solaris Web server security, a good place to start would be to purchase Entercept's Web Server Edition software. Strom-meter: ** = A tad shaky to install and use but has some value. >> CLICK for the full review... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci780254,00.html __________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ONLINE EVENT PRESENTATIONS | Best Web Links If you're looking for expert advice on topics ranging from Active Directory to DNS to XP Security, you'll find a wealth of information here. It's a collection of speaker presentations from our live expert audio Q&As dating back to May 2001. Links to the audio transcripts are also included. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax288589,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SOME APPS LOVE LINUX | by searchWindowsManageability What applications are best suited for Linux? Which run better on Windows? This interview offers some insights on these questions, as well as virtualization and heterogeneous system management tactics. >> CLICK for the full story... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci802554,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WIN A RIOVOLT PORTABLE CD/MP3 PLAYER | Tip of the Month Contest This month's prize -- a RioVolt SP100 portable CD/MP3 player -- is still up for grabs. But time is running out. 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