NEWS
Microsoft exec touts 'networks of companies' (InfoWorld)
Microsoft has a vision of what Web services will do -- a company executive said he sees networks of companies rising as XML Web services protocols make integration easier. Companies in the network will be able to do business together more easily.
NEWS
BizOffice: B2B for the masses? (eWEEK)
What happens when you cross Microsoft Office with BizTalk Server? A hybrid called BizOffice. Microsoft is working on the concept -- a corporation would use it to give its trading partners e-business capabilities. There's no word how close BizOffice is to fruition.
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Aberdeen Group, a leading IT consulting group, has been watching the SQL Server market closely, giving performance benchmarks and cost of ownership special attention. In "Gorillas Play Leapfrog..." they cover IBM and Unisys in the battle for SAP performance supremacy. In a report on cost of ownership for enterprise-class databases, Aberdeen Group compares the cost of running Oracle on Unix versus SQL Server on Windows 2000.
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QUICK HIT OF THE DAY
Marry Exchange and AD, part 1
Exchange 2000 and Active Directory can't be treated as separate islands in a system, according to AD expert Ratmir Timashev. While AD must be in place before Exchange 2000 can be deployed, Exchange's characteristics must be factored into the actual AD design.
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Should we use MS migration tools or a third-party resource?
Dear Expert,
I have seen the migration tools offered by Microsoft and wonder if these tools will be able to handle my migration sufficiently. Or would you recommend a third party utility like NetIQ instead? Which is a better, faster migration? Timed migration? And how in the world can a lonely MCSE talk two red blood CNEs into AD?
ONLINE EVENT
Windows XP: Decision factors
Do the new XP enhancements justify the cost of upgrade? Well, that depends. At this Live Expert Webcast, Jerry will discuss how to separate the wheat from the chaff in deciding if XP Pro is right for your organization. Pre-register today to attend.
WIN2000TALK RADIO
Windows 2000 storage issues
Microsoft is trying to become a major player in the storage market. Can they succeed? What impact will Microsoft's entrance into the storage arena have on established vendors like EMC, Veritas and Network Appliance? Tune in here to listen to industry experts discuss this hot topic in this week's Win2000Talk Radio broadcast.
THE MISSING LINK
Virus girl finds hacker boyfriend
She infected her way to fame by giving the world its first C# virus. He hacked his way into notoriety by helping trash the White House Web site. Now, their mutual love of malicious code conquers all. Gigabyte, the 18 year-old Belgian who surprised the world with her virus writing skills, as well as her youth and gender, has found her script kiddie soulmate in 20-year-old Nostalg1c. Think of them as the geek equivalent of Britney and Justin. The two first met a couple of years ago on the Internet (there's a shock!) but decided to upgrade their connection about a month ago. Nostalg1c says his Web site vandalism days are over -- he's content to be Gigabyte's guy.
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