THIS WEEK: Linux -- The penguin that can fly

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August 19, 2002 >> Receive this email as text  >> About this email   In this Issue >> From the editor: The Linux bandwagon -- are there any seats left? >> Featured Topic: Microsoft versus Linux: The plot thickens >> Expert Technical Advice: Featured Expert: Thomas Shinder Tip of the Week: What you need to know about .NET Server >> Site Highlights: Upcoming Webcast on ISA Server NEW! Salary Survey Attend Networking Decisions  From the Editor: by Ed Parry, News Editor Last week's open-source outbreak at the LinuxWorld Expo in San Francisco is proof that at least one penguin really can take off. Sun and IBM, two firms that aren't exactly high on Microsoft's Christmas card list, rolled out their Linux wares at the show -- their mouths watering over the promises of penguin pie and taking a bite out of Microsoft. Where was Microsoft during this Linux lovefest? In Booth R10 watching the Linux love "floe" and hoping the open-source crowd would have open minds when it comes to Windows. It's tempting to see that scene as a possible foreshadowing of IT's future -- Linux waddling into the mainstream while Microsoft watches from that great big booth in Redmond, Wash. Then again, Sun and IBM could drop the ball. If they treat Linux as a red-headed stepchild and don't offer the same levels of support that they do their Unix platforms, the mainstream may be a pipe dream. If too many versions of Linux crop up, it could fragment itself into ruin. There are a lot of dangers out there, little penguin. And some experts and IT administrators don't expect endorsements from Sun or IBM to affect Microsoft's installed base, at least not in the short term. But it sure will be fun to be in the audience as this drama plays out.  Featured Topic: Microsoft versus Linux: The plot thickens by Ed Parry, News Editor Two years ago, Linux was graffiti on the sidewalks of San Francisco -- fodder for the soles of shoes -- and considered a cancer in Redmond, Wash. But last week's Linux "love in" showed just how far the penguin has waddled. How will Microsoft fare in this era of peace, love and Linux -- an era in which some of its fiercest foes would love a piece of the penguin pie? Read more about this topic  Expert Technical Advice: Featured Expert Thomas Shinder Author, Editor, Trainer, Consultant Categories:Windows 2000 & .NET Server Networking Thomas W. Shinder is an M.D. and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. A neurologist and 10-year computing industry veteran, he has worked as a trainer, writer and a consultant for Fortune 500 companies. Get in touch with Tom today for help with all your Windows 2000 & .NET Server Networking headaches. View all Tom's answers or ask him a question. Site Exclusives: >> Microsoft: Linux looks cheap at first, but the costs come later Microsoft may be playing the role of cordial houseguest at LinuxWorld, but the software giant has quietly been taking jabs at Linux's low-cost reputation. One Microsoft platform director said Linux's real costs materialize only after it is installed. >> Linux-Windows TCO contest 'a wash' for now Which is cheaper to run: Linux or Windows? Microsoft says the answer is obvious, but users aren't so sure. >> Microsoft bids for role in cluster computing Microsoft isn't exactly known as a supercomputing superpower, nor is it a superhero in the scientific research community, but an alliance with Dell, Intel and Cornell could open those worlds to Windows. Tip of the Week: What you need to know about .NET Server IT administrators who have already sweated through a Windows 2000 upgrade and have installed Active Directory can relax knowing that upgrading to .NET Server won't require much in terms of additional staff training. Even though the learning curve from Windows 2000 to .NET Server may be small, many companies that wish to move servers still running NT 4.0 up to .NET Server -- bypassing Windows 2000 entirely -- could run into trouble if they don't learn the ins and outs. Here's everything you need to know about .NET Server to make such a migration as painless as possible. >> Click here for the full tip.  Site Highlights Upcoming Webcast on ISA Server Aug. 22, 2002 at 1:00 PM EDT Learn how to replace hardware with a stable software VPN gateway by integrating ISA Server and Win 2000 VPN Server. Sponsored By: Sprint NEW! Salary Survey Find out how your salary stacks up! Based on information you provide, we'll show you how your salary stacks up within your industry and amongst your peers. Attend Networking Decisions October 16-18 in Chicago This FREE conference is dedicated to solving today's toughest networking challenges with a focus on wireless and VoIP too. 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