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June 24, 2002 >> Receive this e-mail as text   >> About this e-mail  ISSUE SPONSORED BY >>  NetIQ: FREE SQL Tool - Download now! >>  VeriSign: FREE Server Security Guide  Today's Highlights   >>  LEAD STORY:  Kicking the Windows habit: Domino vs. Exchange >>  NEWS:  Bv-Control helps e-mail management >>  FEATURED TOPIC:  Beyond AD migration >>  THE MISSING LINK:  Techs aim to build Net at Wimbledon  News and Top Stories   LEAD STORY Kicking the Windows habit: Domino vs. Exchange  (SearchWin2000) Microsoft and Lotus are old enemies -- they've been exchanging blows in the messaging ring for years. So is either "contenda" getting in any really good licks? A Lotus official talks about Domino as an alternative to Exchange in this installment of "Kicking the Windows habit." Catherine Lord says Microsoft's licensing agreement is turning into a useful weapon -- for Lotus! More on this topic: >  Best Web Links on Exchange and other groupware, including Domino >  Featured Topic: Kicking the Windows habit SPONSORED BY: NetIQ FREE SQL Tool from NetIQ Need to know what's going on in your database environment? Quickly and accurately identify and investigate specific SQL Server problems with NetIQ's diagnostic dashboard, SQLcheck. This FREE tool organizes and explains critical information about your database server hardware, its operating system and SQL Server. Get the information you need for efficient database management today. Download now! NEWS Bv-Control helps e-mail management (SearchWindowsManageability) Aware of his users' poor e-mail usage patterns, Jon Williams lacked the tools needed to pinpoint and stop their naughty behavior. With a migration to Exchange 2000 imminent, he wondered how he might kill two birds with one stone. NEWS Microsoft .NET software's hidden cost (CNET) If you're looking to convert to .NET, make sure you're getting plenty of gross. According to a fresh Gartner study, moving older Windows programs to .NET could be 40%-60% of the cost of developing the programs in the first place. Part of the problem, analysts say, is that some firms see the .NET upgrade as a move from one version of a well-established product to another -- and that's not the case here. DAILY HEADLINES All headlines, including those below, are available from our news page.   >  Upstart vendors ready to pick up the slack   >  Report: Microsoft plans security chip for next Windows   >  SharePoint to get "smarter"   VIEW ALL NEWS AND TOP STORIES  Announcements & Links   FEATURED TOPIC Beyond AD migration It's not over until the fat directory sings. Migrating to Active Directory is just the beginning. Managing, securing and tweaking AD takes ingenuity and patience. These tips can help you get smart about everyday life with AD. SPONSORED BY: VeriSign Secure all your Web servers now -- with a proven 5-part strategy. The FREE Server Security Guide shows you how: DEPLOY THE LATEST ENCRYPTION and authentication techniques DELIVER TRANSPARENT PROTECTION with the strongest security without disrupting users. And more. Get your FREE Guide now QUICK HIT OF THE DAY Security horror stories: True tales Ouch! These first-person tales describe painful security disasters. Fortunately, their pain is your gain. Advice from SearchWindowsManageability's security experts offers some preventative medicine for your systems. ASK THE EXPERT What is cookie poisoning? Dear Expert, What is cookie poisoning? >>  CLICK to read Mark Edmead's expert response... BEST WEB LINKS Windows and Linux Whether you're migrating from Windows to Linux or need to run Windows on Linux, there are plenty of tools and resources out there that can help. Picking which are best is the challenge. These articles and product reviews will help you in that endeavor. ONLINE EVENT Windows XP: Decision factors Who: Jerry Honeycutt, author, columnist When: June 25 at 01:00 PM EDT (17:00 GMT) 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 here to attend this event. THE MISSING LINK Techs aim to build Net at Wimbledon Andre, Venus, Pete and the rest of the cast of that grassy, classy drama called Wimbledon will be charging the Net this year like never before. Geeks have been busily wiring up the courts to record every detail of every "love story." Fans anywhere with almost any gadget, be it interactive TV, PC, mobile phone or PDA, can access the action. Wimbledon's own Web site has launched an SMS text messaging service so fans can get their match scores from their cell phones. 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