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http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. THE LATEST NEWS & ANALYSIS - Oops! True IT blooper #20 - Tech refresher: Server selection tips - Bye-bye PCs, hello Web-based computing - City office masters e-mail management 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - This week's blooper: A good deed gone wrong - Tip of the Week: What is an uplink port? - Quick Hit: User group limitation - Tell us: Your storage system's weakest link - Live Event: HTTP, SSL and e-commerce - Know-IT-All Quiz ____________________________________________________________________ ****************** THIS WEEK'S NEWS & ANALYSIS ********************* OOPS! TRUE IT BLOOPER #20 This IT newbie checked the instructions, and then checked them again. So, how did he go wrong? http://www.searchWindowsManageability.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci813580,00.html TECH REFRESHER: SERVER SELECTION TIPS Is one box just like the other? Sometimes, it's what you don't see that counts. Check out these server selection tips. http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci813300,00.html BYE BYE PCs, HELLO WEB-BASED COMPUTING Replacing PCs with appliances can save administrators a lot of time and trouble, says Neoware, Inc. In this interview with SearchWindowsManageability, two Neoware executives explain the basics and benefits of appliance computing. http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci814917,00.html CITY OFFICE MASTERS E-MAIL MANAGEMENT System Analyst Cathy Patridge was hellbent on eliminating network downtime. To do so, she had to had to do some detective work. Get the scoop on the successful results of her snooping. http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci812949,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ******************** ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS *********************** =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- BLOOPER OF THE WEEK | A good deed gone wrong Oops! True IT blooper #21 Doing a favor for his boss seemed like a good idea. Instead, this good deed led an IT manager into Blooperville. >>CLICK to read what happened... http://www.searchWindowsManageability.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci814985,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- WHAT IS AN UPLINK PORT? | Tip of the Week Dear Ask the Expert, What is an uplink port? Why it is used? >>Read expert Tom Shinder's answer: http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid33_cid458991_tax288093,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= QUICK HIT | User group limitation Comment from user "Foreverfunfunfunfun" on user group limitation: I have heard that there is a limitation as to the number of groups that a user can belong to in Windows 2000. The maximum number that I have heard is 97. If this is true, please point me to supporting documentation. >>Can you help? Enter SearchWindowsManageability's Security Discussion Forum! http://searchwindowsmanageability.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/111!viewtype=threadDate&skip=&expand= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEND YOUR FEEDBACK | Your storage "weakest link" It's time to vent! What is the weakest link in your storage system? Tell us about the inadequate technologies, traditional but stupid processes, and/or user errors that wreak storage havoc in your business. Send us your comments at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HTTP, SSL AND E-COMMERCE | Live Event Q&A Who: Tony Bourke, author, "Server Load Balancing" When: Apr 09, 2002 at 12:00 PM EST (17:00 GMT) Tony will pass along tips and tricks to load balancing in Windows environments. Find out why load balancing cannot be ignored, especially for businesses that specialize in e-commerce. >> CLICK to pre-register... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/onlineEvents/0,289675,sid33,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- KNOW-IT-ALL QUIZ OF THE DAY | #145 This is the operating system for the HP 9000 series of HP business servers. a. Solaris b. HP-UX c. AIX d. z/OS >>CLICK for the correct answer... http://www.searchWindowsManageability.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci815214,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ********************* SEARCHWIN2000 CONTACTS *********************** JAN STAFFORD, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us your original articles and best practices. ____________________________________________________________________ MEREDITH DERBY, Assistant News Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send your press releases and case studies. ____________________________________________________________________ KRISSI DANIELSSON, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send your white papers and Best Web Links. ____________________________________________________________________ ED PARRY, News Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your product announcements and poll ideas. ____________________________________________________________________ MIKE KELLY (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> 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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