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May 24, 2002 >> Recieve this e-mail as text   >> About this e-mail  ISSUE SPONSORED BY >>  Quest Software: FREE recorded video white paper: Save $ with server consolidation >>  Gravity Storm Software: Service Pack Manager 2000 (SPM2000) from Gravity Storm Software  Today's Highlights   >>  LEAD STORY:  MS to change Windows to comply with settlement >>  NEWS:  Microsoft gets defensive about open source software >>  ONLINE EVENT:  Staying secure during an NT to 2000 migration >>  THE MISSING LINK:  Britney got GameBoy  News and Top Stories   LEAD STORY Microsoft to change Windows to comply with antitrust settlement  (Bloomberg News) Windows XP will bear the mark of the antitrust settlement. Instead of a scarlet "M" (monopoly) on the forehead, XP Service Pack 1 will let OEMs and users hide some of Microsoft's programs. A new button on the "Start" menu will offer four default options: computer manufacturer choice, Microsoft-only software, non-Microsoft software and customized settings. The patch will be ready for public consumption in late August. More on this topic: >  Best Web Links on Service Packs >  Featured Topic on the antitrust trial SPONSORED BY: Quest Software ARE YOU THROWING MONEY AWAY ON UNDERUTILIZED HARDWARE? How can you save money and keep your end users happy at the same time? Check out our FREE recorded video white paper: "Server Consolidation: Issues & Challenges." Learn how much you can save when you improve server utilization and simplify your network. Don't wait -- register and view the video white paper NOW! NEWS Microsoft gets defensive about open source software (InternetNews) Is Microsoft pressuring the Pentagon to dump the penguin? The Washington Post reports the company is trying to persuade the Department of Defense to ditch its freely distributed software in the name of national security. The Post also reports Microsoft claims using free software with commercial software flies in the face of intellectual property rights. NEWS Edgewater brings .NET to mid-market (InternetNews) One of Microsoft's Gold Certified Partners, Edgewater Technology, will help mid-market clients get their feet wet with .NET. Edgewater will give its customers tools and services they need to get their .NET implementations going. DAILY HEADLINES All headlines, including those below, are available from our news page.   >  Verizon Wireless, Microsoft team to provide enterprise services   >  Oblix CEO: Microsoft easiest to work with   >  Experts' dos & don'ts: Maximizing Windows performance, part 2   VIEW ALL NEWS AND TOP STORIES  Announcements & Links   ONLINE EVENT Staying secure during an NT to 2000 migration Who: Paul Hinsberg, author When: May 30 at 01:00 PM EDT (17:00 GMT) Active Directory may be vying for all your attention during your NT to Win2k migration, but don't let security fall off the radar. As you transition your servers from NT4 to Win2k, make sure you're not leaving any security holes in your system infrastructure. Pre-register today for this live Webcast. SPONSORED BY: Gravity Storm Software Service Pack Manager 2000 (SPM2000) enables IT professionals to fix security vulnerabilities and stability problems in Windows NT/2000/XP and additional Microsoft products. It is an automated security utility that allows an admin to remotely detect, track and install Windows NT/2000/XP Service Packs and hotfixes on the enterprise networks from a central console. SPM2000 is a highly cost-effective tool that makes the task of maintaining security of the large networks viable. Click for more information. QUICK HIT OF THE DAY Applying Win2k hotfixes via GPOs Microsoft makes hotfixes easier to apply with a batch file it provides. But while scripting the install does make the process easier, you still have to log on to each server to run the script. To make this process much easier and almost automatic, you can create a group policy object (GPO) to do the work for you. BEST WEB LINKS BizTalk Server BizTalk Server can automate your company's B2B transactions, but how does it fit into the .NET puzzle, and is it really all it's cracked up to be? Get educated on BizTalk by reading this collection of articles, reviews and case studies, and then decide for yourself. KNOW-IT-ALL QUIZ OF THE DAY #177 Test your IT knowledge! This is an encryption algorithm that uses block ciphering and a single key: a. Orca b. Manatee c. Blowfish d. Moray e. Great White WIN2000TALK Directory services wars Tune in to Win2000Talk radio to learn the pros and cons of Active Directory, eDirectory and iPlanet from this week's guest industry experts. Also, MS certification questions will be answered in our regular Ask-a-Techie segment. And of course, Ed Parry will report the latest news. Click to listen! THE MISSING LINK Click me baby, one more time -- Britney got GameBoy She's not a girl; not yet a woman, but she got game! 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