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Developers get first taste of Longhorn (CNET)
Developers will get a chance in October to catch a glimpse of the next version of Windows. Longhorn, the shorthand name for the coming release of the company's flagship operating system, will represent a major overhaul of Windows, according to Microsoft. In October, the software maker will release a development kit that will give developers sample code that offers an early look at major changes to Windows APIs and other features.
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Sobig author may accelerate next variant (SearchSecurity.com)
An antivirus expert, reflecting on the failure of the Sobig-F worm to download a mystery program from a series of remote servers over the weekend, said the next variant of Sobig may come sooner than expected.
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CHAPTER OF THE WEEK
'Group policies'
Windows Server 2003 offers extensive control over system configuration and user environments through group policy -- but to take full advantage of these controls, you'll need to read a detailed tutorial. The first section of this chapter from the Ultimate Windows Server 2003 System Administrator's Guide introduces group policy concepts. The second section provides a number of implementation examples with ample screen shots and step-by-step explanations to keep you on track. The last section explores the underlying concepts of Microsoft's IntelliMirror, which uses different technologies available in Windows Server to provide more intelligent user interfacing.
Join us for a live Webcast entitled, "VPN fundamentals for Windows 2000 and 2003 servers" with Ultimate Windows Server 2003 System Administrator's Guide authors Robert Williams and Mark Walla on September 9 at 11 a.m. ET. Pre-register here.
FEATURED TOPIC
Secrets of desktop deployment
From Windows 9x to XP, we have answers to your most pressing desktop questions. Load up on desktop solutions from our tips, expert responses, articles and online resources.
IT SURVIVAL KIT
Get into a user's mailbox
If one of your users needs to open another user's mailbox, you must assign full access rights to this mailbox for the user who needs access. This tip shows the seven easy steps for granting access to another user in Exchange 2000.
ASK ROBERTA BRAGG
Default settings in Active Directory restore
Dear Roberta:
I was setting security on a brand new DC today and somehow mixed up the Local Security Settings, Domain Controller Security Policy and Domain Security Policy. And, when I was adding users to log on locally, I forgot to add the administrator account, and now I cannot log on locally to this machine. I can, on the other hand, log onto the machine with the users I added -- but they have insufficient rights to change anything. I even tried to Run AS admin but with no luck. Is it possible to start in Directory Services restore mode and then maybe revert the settings, or just grant the admin account log on locally permissions, at least?
BEST WEB LINKS
NT Server
The granddaddy of Microsoft server operating systems reached the end of its lifespan on July 1, 2003, but it is still found in many IT shops. For those thinking now is the time to upgrade, our newest hand-picked NT links include NT to Active Directory upgrade pointers you won't want to miss. If you plan to stick with NT, you'll want to look at our other links to information on NT security, administration, monitoring and much more.
THE MISSING LINK
Dial F for fire
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A Nokia cell phone in Holland should have come with a warning label: "This phone will self-destruct in 60 seconds." A woman dropped the gadget; when she picked it up and turned it back on, the phone burst into flames. She suffered some minor burns to her face and neck, but she's going to be OK. Nokia passed the blame buck to the battery maker -- evidently, the woman had replaced her original battery with a non-Nokia brand.
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