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Published by SearchWin2000.com  June 01, 2004 >> Receive this e-mail as text  >> About this e-mail   In this Issue >> From the Editor: Still wondering where the WUS (SUS 2.0) beta is? >> Featured Topic: Got IT job woes? Get advice from the pros >> Expert Technical Advice: Featured Expert: Tony Northrup, IIS and Web Administration Site Exclusives: >>TechEd: Ballmer pushes greater platform integration >>Microsoft extends its product life cycle >>Fundamentals of a virus-free network Tip of the Week: Securing an administrator's computer >> Site Highlights: Vendor Webcast: Securing Terminal Services White Paper: Thin clients: A cost-effective way to improve security Vendor Webcast: Seven truths every IT manager should know about messaging security  Still wondering where the WUS (SUS 2.0) beta is? by Margie Semilof, Senior Writer Microsoft's Windows Update Services patch management utility is still on track for this summer, says Steve Anderson, director of Windows Server marketing at Microsoft. Anderson gave an update on Microsoft's patch management roadmap at TechEd last week to remind IT administrators of changes that will be forthcoming this fall. There are currently about 300 customers testing WUS, but that beta will be expanded. The final technology, which is a free utility and does not have the expansive capability of a full-blown management product like Systems Management Server, will be available by the end of the year, Microsoft executives have promised. Some of Microsoft's advances in its patching technology include such improvements as reducing patch sizes by 90 percent, using the latest compression technologies. At this point, the installer is bigger than the patch, so now Microsoft is looking for ways to trim the size of the installer, Anderson said. Reboots are another annoyance that Microsoft is looking to reduce -- by as much as 40 percent. And Anderson reiterated that Microsoft will never, ever charge for basic patching. Though WUS will let customers patch Microsoft applications beyond just Windows, in the Longhorn timeframe, customers should be able to patch other Microsoft partner's applications. Find out more here. --Margie  Featured Topic: Got IT job woes? Get advice from the pros by Jennifer Luscomb, Assistant Editor Are you a systems admin looking to improve your skills, a tech specialist ready to tar and feather a user or an IT manager trying to get your boss' job? Here are some expert tips and advice that can enrich your job or help get you the one you want. Read more about this topic  Expert Technical Advice: Featured Expert: Tony Northrup Category: IIS and Web Administration Dear Tony, I installed IIS 5.0 for Windows 2000, but the Web server could not be started. I got the error message: "Address in Use." The FTP and the other STMP site are ok. I changed the computer name but it does not help. Do you know how to resolve this? Read Tony's expert response. Site Exclusives: >> TechEd: Ballmer pushes greater platform integration Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer talks about security trends, spam and Web services, and he hinted that Microsoft will create a unified platform for its disparate enterprise applications. >> Microsoft extends its product life cycle Microsoft has offered IT administrators some breathing room -- and saved their organizations some money -- by extending life-cycle support for Microsoft's products. >> Fundamentals of a virus-free network Don't miss this first in a series of six articles from MyITForum.com that detail the fundamentals to having a virus-free network. Tip of the Week: In a modern Microsoft environment, the Active Directory database is arguably one of the essential assets of the network. Thus protecting AD is an important part of maintaining a productive environment. Previous tips have discussed how to lock down domain controllers and manage access to AD. This tip will discuss increasing security by locking down the desktop systems that administrators use to interact with AD. >> Securing an administrator's computer  Site Highlights Vendor Webcast: Securing Terminal Services Server-based computing introduces unique security problems that don't enter into client-centric computing. Join Christa Anderson as she explains approaches to help you bridge these security gaps. Attend this webcast June 1st. Sponsored By: Wyse Technology Inc. Thin clients: A cost-effective way to improve security Download this executive brief to learn how thin clients are providing an alternative to PCs with equal or higher levels of computing power and increased security, for a lower overall cost. Read this comprehensive white paper. Sponsored By: Wyse Technology Inc. Vendor Webcast: Seven truths every IT manager should know about messaging security Register for this webcast. This webcast will help dispel seven common myths that can lead companies astray when they're implementing an enterprise messaging solution. Learn to make a smart decision about deploying a cost-effective enterprise messaging security system in your organization. Sponsored By: FrontBridge Technologies Windows Security Administration Tip Enter your e-mail and start receiving Security Tip. E-mail    Not a member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. New white paper E-mail security is mission critical for corporations. This white paper provides an overview of the threats to e-mail systems and how IronMail addresses them. Download today. Terminal Server Learn how you can beat the plague of rogue applications to boost user satisfaction in a Terminal Server environment in this white paper. Read now. ASP.NET resource kit This free ASP.NET resource kit is an essential tool for any Web developer who is already using ASP.NET today, or looking to learn ASP.NET. 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