SEARCHWIN2000 | Windows 2000 and Industry News April 10, 2002 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Free Whitepaper - Secure your Windows Environment, Decrease Costs http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,2836,00.htm?NetIQ
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Get the reporting and documentation you need to feel comfortable with the security of your Windows environment. http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,2836,00.htm?NetIQ _____________________________________________________________________ LEAD STORY W2000 SERVERS CHEAPER TO RUN THAN UNIX | News: vnunet Wintel boxes running back-office applications cost about half of Unix servers, a new survey has found. The Aberdeen Group survey of medium and large companies saw 46% lower costs for buying and maintaining a Windows 2000 compared to a Unix/RISC machine. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/newsItem/0,289139,sid1_gci816101,00.html MORE ON THIS TOPIC: SearchWin2000 Best Web Links on Windows 2000 servers: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax535,00.html Or see these Links about administering hardware: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax546,00.html _____________________________________________________________________ ********************************************************************* OTHER STORIES In addition to the headlines below, others are available on our news page. >> FULL STORIES: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/news =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SURVEY: MICROSOFT FACING MAJOR BACKLASH TO LICENSING 6.0 | News: CRN A survey has found Microsoft is facing a backlash from customers over its new licensing provisions. About 41% of respondents say they don't have the cash for the new plan, which requires companies to pay an annual fee for software licenses and makes them upgrade in order to keep the discounts. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/newsItem/0,289139,sid1_gci816100,00.html Q&A: BELLUZZO ON HIS DEPARTURE FROM MICROSOFT | News: Computerworld What is it like to be the number-three guy in a company with giants in the top two spots? Just ask Rick Belluzzo who recently resigned as president and COO of Microsoft last week. In this Q&A with Computerworld, Belluzzo addresses Linux, security and how his own management style. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/newsItem/0,289139,sid1_gci816097,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ADDITIONAL SEARCHWIN2000 NEWS HEADLINES All headlines, including those below, are available on our news page >> FULL STORIES: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/news - Veritas expands offerings for Windows 2000 - Professor says Microsoft can create a stripped-down Windows _____________________________________________________________________ ********************** SPONSORED BY: CommVault ********************** COMMVAULT GALAXY IS FEATURED IN NEW MICROSOFT BEST PRACTICES GUIDE FOR WINDOWS 2000 DATA CENTER BACKUP AND RESTORE. If you're responsible for providing this protection for your data-center environment, Backup and Restore Solution for Windows 2000-based Data Centers is for you. Let us know what you think? Download the Guide today! http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,2837,00.htm?galaxy _____________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TEST YOUR IT KNOWLEDGE | Know-IT-All Quiz of the Day #148 This is a 64-bit microprocessor instruction set, defined and designed by HP and Intel. It provides up to 128 general and floating point unit registers and uses speculative loading, predication, and explicit parallelism to accomplish computing tasks: a. RISC b. EPIC c. CISC d. CPU >>CLICK for the correct answer... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci815997,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= INSTANT MESSAGING | Best Web Links Instant messaging will soon be a ubiquitous part of the corporate landscape. Are you prepared? Learn how to set up an instant messaging server in Exchange 2000, and find out what security, interoperability and file sharing issues you need to know to successfully launch IM across your network. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax596,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IT'S TRUE IT BLOOPER TIME | Quick Hit of the Day Doing a favor for his boss seemed like a good idea. Instead, this good deed led an IT manager into Blooperville. http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci814985,00.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 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DON'T LOWER YOUR GUARD | Featured Topic There haven't been any major virus attacks this year, but don't put security management on sabbatical. Hackers now move quickly when a vulnerability is revealed. These resources can help you speed up and beef up Windows security. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci811052,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= LARA CROFT'S COSTUME UP FOR GRABS | The Missing Link Video game loving geeks can finally realize their virtual-reality fantasies, sort of. While they may never get up close and personal with the real Lara Croft, heroine of the popular Tomb Raider series, they can now bid on the costume worn by her human model counterpart, who's always a big hit at the trade shows. The skin-tight suit includes twin Smith and Wesson replica pistols to complete the effect. (Gamemaker Eidos has no comment as to whether the outfit has ever been laundered.) The auction is all for a good cause with proceeds to benefit the UNICEF children's charity. 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