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A newsletter published by TechTarget   January 15, 2004 >> Receive this e-mail as text   >> About this e-mail  ISSUE SPONSORED BY: >>  Ecora: Patch your systems now! - Free trial software >>  C2C Systems Ltd: MAILBOX SIZE MANAGEMENT - FREE WHITE-PAPER  Today's Highlights   >>  LEAD STORY:  MS tool lets Windows play nice with rivals >>  NEWS:  Microsoft update ignores spoofing hole >>  FEATURED TOPIC:  The great debates of 2004 >>  THE MISSING LINK:  You want [EMAIL PROTECTED] with that? Hackers serve unhappy meals  News and Top Stories   LEAD STORY MS tool lets Windows play nice with rivals  (SearchWin2000.com) Microsoft is dangling a free version of its Services for Unix product in front of users in hopes of gaining a foothold in the data center. More on this topic: >  Windows vs. Unix pits execs against techs >  Jury still out on Microsoft's data center impact SPONSORED BY: Ecora How confident are you that all critical security patches are up-to-date on every single system in your infrastructure? Need help preparing for the next big worm attack? Try a free copy of Ecora Patch Manager. Designed for IT professionals short on time, Patch Manager completely automates and simplifies the entire patch management cycle in just minutes. See for yourself how automation can save time, reduce costs, and keep your IT infrastructure stable and secure. Download a free, fully functional trial of Ecora Patch Manager now! NEWS Microsoft update ignores spoofing hole (ZDNet) Microsoft's monthly security alert omitted a patch for an Internet Explorer vulnerability that could allow a malicious user to spoof commercial Web sites to steal identities and funds. The flaw has been used by some in Britain to attempt online theft from a bank's customers. Microsoft says it is still investigating reports about the flaw. NEWS Salesforce.com tightens ties to Office 2003 (CRN) A new version of salesforce.com's subscription-based software goes live Thursday. The ASP has closely linked this version of its software-as-a-service to Microsoft's new Office 2003 suite using XML and Web services. Users will now be able import salesforce.com data and reports into any of their Office applications. DAILY HEADLINES All headlines, including those below, are available from our news page.   >  Intel reaffirms plans for 32-bit Windows   >  Anti-Microsoft verdict stands in browser patent case   >  Microsoft: Web services key to homeland security   >  Security insurance may be a smart policy for some   VIEW ALL NEWS AND TOP STORIES  Announcements & Links   LIVE WEBCAST Will Windows Pocket PC devices overtake PCs? In this expert webcast Egil Juliussen, President of eTForecasts, discuss the likelihood that electronic devices using Windows CE or Pocket PC will outsell Windows-based PCs in five years. >>  Click here to watch and listen to this expert SPONSORED BY: C2C Systems Ltd MAILBOX SIZE MANAGEMENT - FREE WHITE-PAPER SHRINK EXCHANGE USER MAILBOXES BY UP TO 90%! MAILBOX SIZE MANAGEMENT Integrated with Exchange and Outlook from C2C. Invisibly auto-zip and auto-archive with Mailbox Size Management. 3m+ users world-wide. * up to 50% average storage reduction and bandwidth savings. * cut back-up and restore times; lower TCO; zero user training. DOWNLOAD FREE WHITE PAPER and 30 DAY TRIAL SOFTWARE WINDOWS WORD CHALLENGE Causing someone else to crash Also known as a "blue bomb," this is a technique for causing the Windows operating system of someone you're communicating with to crash or suddenly terminate. >>  Think you know the term? Click here to find out IT SURVIVAL KIT Boosting the power of your Windows desktop With every Windows desktop operating system, there are tricks you can use to optimize system performance. There are also tips that are fairly universal. In this article, we'll take a look at ways you can improve the performance of any Windows desktop, and then touch on ideas that are specific to particular versions of the OS. >>  Read here FEATURED TOPIC The great debates of 2004 TechTarget editors face off in five great technology debates. Read their opinions on Linux v. Windows, thin or fat clients, wireless LANS, outsourcing and hiring hackers. >>  Read the great debates of 2004 READER POLL Windows 2000 Server phase-out What do you think of Microsoft's plans to phase out Windows 2000 Server? Is it too soon? Not a big deal? Or is it time for us to rename our site SearchLonghorn.com? >>  Cast your vote in our current poll THE MISSING LINK You want [EMAIL PROTECTED] with that? Hackers serve unhappy meals Thanks to hackers, some Burger King customers in Troy, Mich., are having their self-esteem flame grilled. When one customer placed his order at the drive-through, the response was, "You don't need a couple of Whoppers. You are too fat. Pull ahead." Yes, some geeks have hacked their way into the wireless frequency of the BK. This is more than just a denial of service; it's a denial of civility. The perps have told customers that the restaurant has no food and, in some cases, they've served up supersizes of obscenities. BK is trying to change the frequency while Troy police hunt their fast food fugitives. Sign up for our white paper alerts today! Enter your e-mail and start receiving White Paper Alerts. E-mail    Not a member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription.   Contact Us   NEWS EDITOR John Hogan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send me your news, press releases and product announcements. 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