NEWS
'OS bigots are not what people are looking for' (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
Windows administrators need to be survivors and understand that they have to learn other technologies to flourish in today's heterogeneous environments. Three SearchEnterpriseLinux.com site experts explain the basics that Windows shops need to know about Linux.
NEWS
Microsoft to Massachusetts: Please settle (Reuters)
Massachusetts -- the last state standing. It's the only one left that's still appealing the antitrust settlement. Microsoft and Uncle Sam are both trying to get Massachusetts to settle. MS is also fighting off two trade groups, the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) and the Software Information Industry Association (SIIA), saying neither group has any business in the case.
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WEBCAST
Effective security management
IT professionals know what they have to do to secure their computers: keep patches current, disable unneeded services and create strong passwords. So why do attacks like SQL Slammer still cause so much damage? Security expert Scott Blake, who heads a team of security vulnerability researchers at BindView, describes the industry's current state of unpreparedness and offers tips on how to prioritize security issues, how to create and maintain a good security posture and how to demonstrate progress and success to management.
IT SURVIVAL KIT
Terminally confused about terminal services?
Christa Anderson, an internationally known speaker, writer and authority on server-based computing, has joined SearchWin2000.com as an expert to answer your terminal services questions. In this article, Christa fields questions on everything from testing to connecting through a VPN.
FEATURED TOPIC
Licensing changes -- too little too late?
Microsoft is overhauling its licensing program to include more support and services. Some think it's a good move. Others just appreciate the gesture. And several think Microsoft just doesn't get it -- is it simply too little too late? We've collected some info to help you decide for yourself.
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SEARCHWIN2000.COM SALARY SURVEY
How do you stack up?
Are all the salary surveys you've found on the Web missing something? SearchWin2000.com's salary survey allows you to create custom reports by specifying the survey criteria in which you are interested. Also, get answers to your burning salary-related issues, such as how much your years of service count, if bigger companies pay more and if a big degree necessarily translates into big bucks.
THE MISSING LINK
'Bullfighter' sticks it to corporate bull
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Don't you love terms like "incentivize" and "extensible repository"? Corporate drivel like that can be so ridiculously confusing it could make an MBA blush. Deloitte Consulting knows a lot of people have a beef with business bull. That's why the firm has unleashed a digital matador on the madness -- a software program called "Bullfighter" to help writers of business documents steer clear of jarring jargon. Deloitte officials say that firms with something to hide (like Enron) tend to rely heavily on the vexing verbiage. The most hated word among Deloitte employees? "Leverage." Ole!
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