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Microsoft will release its long-awaited desktop management software, Systems Management Server 2003, in November at a conference in Denmark.
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NEWS
Microsoft patches critical VBA flaw (eWEEK)
A flaw in Microsoft's Visual Basic for Applications developer kit has been discovered and a patch has been issued. The vulnerability stems from a buffer overrun during the process in which VBA scans document properties when a document is opened by a host application. The flaw could be exploited by a hacker to run malicious code.
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First Windows Installer 3.0 beta released (BetaNews)
The first beta of Microsoft Installer 3.0 has been released to testers. Feature highlights include the ability to install or remove more than one patch in a single installation process.
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Name that password
When people create passwords, they often defeat the purpose by choosing parts of their names, the names of their pets, or even the word "password." But this is a kind of password that is designed to be hard for a person or program to discover. Essential components of this kind of password include sufficient length and a mix of character types.
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When is an operating system obsolete?
Who: Mark Minasi, best-selling author
When: Sept. 16, 2003 at 2 p.m. (ET)
It's the beginning of the end for Windows NT. Or at least Microsoft says so. In this webcast, hear Mark Minasi share his views on when an operating system as popular as NT 4.0 truly becomes obsolete.
IT SURVIVAL KIT
No MX record? Send anyway
DNS uses MX (mail exchange) records to allow mail delivery. Every now and then, a perfectly legitimate address comes along that has no MX record. There are many reasons for this, including incompetence on the part of an administrator; perhaps the domain has not been fully configured yet; or it is being transferred from one server to another and hasn't propagated completely. This tip will show you how to work around these issues.
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THE MISSING LINK
Need a prayer? Send an SMS
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Huge crowds aren't keeping some Indians from taking part in a large Hindu festival that started Sunday in Bombay. To partake, all they really need is a ring and a prayer. For a small fee, a cellular operator will enable devotees to text message in their prayers. So far, more than 5,000 people have dialed up for the deity.
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