NEWS
Microsoft tweaks .NET Server licensing (CNET)
A second release candidate of Windows .NET Server 2003 is due sometime this week, and to celebrate, Microsoft has announced some licensing changes. When the final product is ready in April, businesses will have the option of buying client-access licenses (CALs) per user, as opposed to just per machine. One Gartner analyst said this is a good deal for people on the move.
NEWS
Win2k wins a round in TCO bout (CRN)
A round in the Windows versus Linux TCO bout has gone to Microsoft. An IDC study, co-sponsored by Microsoft, has proclaimed that the Windows 2000 Server operating system has a total cost of ownership advantage over Linux when it comes to certain server tasks including network infrastructure, print serving, file serving and security applications. The IDC study showed Linux with the advantage when it came to Web serving.
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Security expert Roberta Bragg takes an in-depth look at Microsoft's newfound commitment to security and what it means for IT admins working with the Windows platform.
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WINDOWS TO THE MAX
Coping with patchwork
Here's some more advice from Roberta Bragg to help with your constant struggle to keep up with Windows security patches. What fix should you implement first? What can you do with the resources you have? Read this tip to help you manage and prioritize your patching.
MEMBER POLL
Anxious for new Microsoft products?
We are waiting with bated breath to learn what Microsoft products you are considering for the new year. Titanium? Greenwich? Yukon? Or are all these 2003 delivery promises ringing a bit hollow with you?
KNOW-IT-ALL QUIZ OF THE DAY #273
Auto admin logon
How can you set Windows to automatically log you on as an administrator when you boot up your machine -- without ever having to enter your username and password?
a. Hit CTRL and F8 while starting up to enter Safe Mode
b. "Hack" your own registry and create an auto logon key
c. Edit your preferences in the Task Manager
d. Adjust your regional settings in the Control Panel
e. Use the force
SITE FEATURE
IIS discussion forum
You've got IIS questions? Brett Hill's got IIS answers. Faster than you can say, well, a really long word, Brett will have your server setbacks solved. Or maybe you think you've got IIS down pat -- go help out a fellow site member. Pop over to the IIS Discussion Forum for all things IIS.
THE MISSING LINK
Out of the Loop: Rolling the dice with MS
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What do board games and Microsoft have in common? It sounds like a stretch, and it is, but a former Chutes and Ladders ace found a connection -- and not just with Monopoly!
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