SEARCHWIN2000 | Windows 2000 and Industry News April 9, 2002 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Microsoft Management Summit...Management Event of the Year! http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/r/0,,2778,00.htm?Altiris
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For more info: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/r/0,,2778,00.htm?Altiris _____________________________________________________________________ LEAD STORY MICROSOFT OFFERS FREE TOOL FOR SECURITY CHECKS | News: IDG News The newest resident of Microsoft's developer Web site is a real tool. Baseline Security Analyzer ferrets out holes hidden within Windows, tells what security patches are needed and red flags configuration flaws. It doesn't do any actual fixing -- it just scans and tattles. It's free and works with Win2k, NT 4.0, XP, IIS 4.0 and 5.0, SQL Server 7.0 and 2000, Internet Explorer 5.01 and later, and Office 2000 and XP. Check it out at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/tools/Tools/mbsahome.asp MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Also take a peek at our Best Web Links on security at http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax559,00.html or ask an expert your security-related questions at http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid1_tax285120,00.html _____________________________________________________________________ ********************************************************************* OTHER STORIES In addition to the headlines below, others are available on our news page. >> FULL STORIES: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/news =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MCAFEE UPDATES ANTIVIRUS FOR MICROSOFT EXCHANGE | News: IDG News McAfee has released a new version of GroupShield to shield Exchange 5.5 from viral e-mails. This latest version gives customers not one, not two, but three ways to scan e-mails and attachments. It also makes it easier to block mass e-mail, forwards, jokes and hoaxes. GroupShield for Exchange 5.5 works with Exchange 5.5 Service Pack 3 or higher, running on Windows NT 4.0 or 2000 Server. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/newsItem/0,289139,sid1_gci815905,00.html MICROSOFT TECHED 2002 PRODUCT REVIEW | News: SearchWindowsManageability While VS.NET will be the headliner at this year's Microsoft TechEd conference, several other companies will be announcing new Windows management products. Check out these new releases! http://www.searchwindowsmanageability.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci815721,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ADDITIONAL SEARCHWIN2000 NEWS HEADLINES All headlines, including those below, are available on our news page >> FULL STORIES: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/news - EMC EXEC TOUTS CLOSER TIES TO MICROSOFT - MICROSOFT: SBC TRIED TO LIMIT COMPETITION - NEW ZEALAND COMPLAINT TARGETS MICROSOFT - GARTNER: DISILLUSIONMENT AHEAD FOR WEB SERVICES _____________________________________________________________________ **************** SPONSORED BY: Windows Decisions ******************** ONLY 5 WEEKS UNTIL OUR WINDOWS DECISIONS CONFERENCE! 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What is the fix? >>CLICK to read John Robbins' expert response... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid450800_tax285113,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= RESETTING DRIVE LETTERS | Quick Hit of the Day A SearchWindowsManageability user says: I installed a fresh copy of Windows XP on a new machine. For reasons that are still unclear, Windows assigned the boot drive letter as E:. HELP! Expert Serdar Yegulalp found an answer: http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid33_cid458855_tax288093,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SUBMIT A TIP AND WIN A PRIZE! | Tip of the Month Contest Our March Tip of the Month Contest is in full swing. Get your tip in now for your chance to win this month's prize -- a Compaq iPAQ PA-2 64M-byte digital audio player. Submit your Windows-related tip, check out the prize or view previous winning tips at: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tipsHallOfFame/0,289489,sid1_prz764589_cts764586,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= NEGOTIATING YOUR BEST LICENSING DEAL WITH MICROSOFT | Online Event Who: Laura DiDio, Principal, Information Technology Intelligence Corp. When: April 16 at 12:00 PM EDT (16:00 GMT) Next Tuesday, expert Laura DiDio will examine the changes you can expect from the new Microsoft Licensing Program 6.0. She'll provide you with the tactical and strategic advice your company will need to negotiate the best deal. After her presentation, Laura will field your questions at an audience Q&A. >> CLICK to pre-register... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/onlineEvents/0,289675,sid1,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DISCUSSION DAY IN THE FORUMS | Mark Edmead, security expert Steganography: Another way to hide data Who: Mark Edmead, SearchSystemsManagement expert When: Tomorrow, April 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EDT In the past year or so, you may have noticed an increased interest in steganography (also called stego). After the Sept. 11 attacks, there were news reports that the terrorists used it to hide their attack plans, maps and activities in chat rooms, bulletin boards and Web sites. Are there practical uses for this technology? How can you defeat it? Mark can answer those questions and more. >> Post your security questions for Mark: http://searchsystemsmanagement.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?50@@.ee83e1e =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ELECTROLUX INTRODUCES TALKING WASHING MACHINE | The Missing Link Get a load of this! Electrolux is putting a new spin on cleaning clothes. It's introduced what it claims is the world's first talking washing machine. Available only in India, the Washy Talky steps in when common sense doesn't quite wash. It spits out commands like "drop detergent, close lid and relax." Will it wash with Indian consumers? Electrolux was apparently awash in demand for the technology and expects to really clean up. Source: The Nando Times http://www.nandotimes.com/business/story/349002p-2863301c.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 ideas for online event and discussion day topics. _____________________________________________________________________ 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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