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June 08, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Today's News Issue Sponsored By:   > ManageSoft, The Software Management Company IN THIS ISSUE:   > Unconsummated Microsoft-SAP merger sets industry abuzz   > Customers welcome new Exchange policy   > Security alert overload can waste admins' time   > More headlines   > Chapter of the Week: 'Managing and implementing Disaster Recovery'   > The Missing Link: Your computer could be collecting dust -- 'toxic dust' Planning a large-scale Windows rollout? Manual Windows deployment projects can be challenging and very time-consuming. ManageSoft® for Windows Deployment™ simplifies Windows deployment for new and existing desktops, laptops, and servers. Download "Automating Windows Deployment" white paper and learn how to automatically migrate operating systems and restore user data and applications settings for thousands of computers, with ongoing software management savings. Click here to download Free White Paper Unconsummated Microsoft-SAP merger sets industry abuzz [SearchSAP.com] Software industry analysts and legal experts watching the Oracle antitrust case debate the impact of news that Microsoft and SAP talked about a possible merger last year. MORE INFO: > Read an opinion on why Oracle's squeeze play on Microsoft may backfire > Check out relevant links on applications Customers welcome new Exchange policy [SearchExchange.com] A move by Microsoft to provide bite-sized upgrades to its messaging platform appears to sit well with today's jack-of-all trades administrators. Security alert overload can waste admins' time [SearchSecurity.com] Security alerts are all about value to a network administrator or security officer, and more alerts don't necessarily translate into increased security. More headlines [From around the Web] Customers question Microsoft's ERP intentions (Microsoft Watch) Does IT matter? (SearchCIO.com) On-demand concept still stumps users (Search400.com) TOPICS: Chapter of the Week: 'Managing and implementing Disaster Recovery' Keeping vital data safe is a top priority for practically all companies today. This chapter from the book "MCSE Windows Server 2003 All-in-One Exam Guide," by Brian Culp, et al., walks through the steps necessary to ensure that appropriate backup and disaster recovery routines are implemented. In addition, you get hands-on advice on navigating the actual recovery process, in case something does indeed happen. ASK THE EXPERTS: I can't access any online antivirus sites Dear Roberta: I cannot access any antivirus sites from IE or Mozilla but the Internet works fine for everything else. I ran Ad aware, Spybot and HijackThis and they all removed a significant amount of spy ware. Any thoughts? Read Roberta Bragg's expert response. TIPS: Microsoft's Security Guidance Center for Small Business The primary thrust of Microsoft's Security Guidance Center for Small Business is what they call a "small business security checklist." Read this tip to take a look at this checklist. The Missing Link: Your computer could be collecting dust -- 'toxic dust' [Associated Press] OK, so your computer is hardly HAL, the homicidal hunk of hardware from 2001: A Space Odyssey, but still, this news isn't too comforting. Several environmental groups claim that computer processors and monitors have a "toxic dust" that's been linked to reproductive and neurological disorders in lab rats. Evidently, some flame retardants that weren't supposed to get out of their plastic casings ... got out of their plastic casings. Independent researchers say this isn't a crisis, no person has gotten sick (that they know of), and that there's really nothing you can do about it. Just keep your white rats away from the computer. Full story Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchWin2000: White Paper Alerts Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Today's News": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-118 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchWin2000 MemberServices 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494