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Windows 98: Dead man walking
By John Hogan, News Editor
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It wasn't as dramatic as a last-minute stay from the governor. Nonetheless, Windows 98 got a reprieve from execution this week.
Rather than end support for the desktop OS today, as scheduled, Microsoft will continue to offer paid support until the middle of 2006. That goes for Windows 98 SE and Windows ME, as well. By then , the only users who'll still be firing up those versions are the people who are still driving '72 Chevy Impalas today. Great car. Just a wee past its prime.
Click here to read more about the second chance at life for Windows 98.
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Chapter of the Week: Probing common Windows services
This chapter from the book HackNotes Windows Security Portable Reference, by Michael O'Dea, provides some chilling insights to which Windows services are the "meatiest" in the eyes of an attacker. Fortunately, the authors provide a number of simple but effective measures to plug the leaks and discourage intrusion.
Take the steps
outlined here, and you'll be way ahead of the crowd.
Webcast: Optimizing Active Directory for maximum performance
Learn real-world best practices for optimizing your Active Directory's database and replication performance. This webcast also examines new features that streamline performance in Windows Server 2003.
Click here to watch and listen.
Best Web Links: Instant messaging
In five years, analysts forecast, there will be 349 million business instant messaging accounts and new embedded IM capabilities. Do you have your company's IM environment ready?
Check out this compilation of articles, tips and advice about instant messaging.
TRUE IT BLOOPERS
Oops?True IT blooper #123: The cleaning caper
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Which is more hazardous to your computers -- dust bunnies or Windex? You might be surprised at the answer. Here's systems administrator Kevin MacKinnon's tale about how hiring the best cleaning company, led to a squeaky clean, yet inoperable office.
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