Today's News: Will MS outmaneuver Oracle for PeopleSoft?

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July 07, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Today's News NEWS     TOPICS     ASK THE EXPERTS     TIPS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > Windows Job Opportunities! IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Microsoft could be spoiler to Oracle   >  E-mail policies set the bar   >  Encryption may help regulatory compliance   >  More headlines   >  The Guru's Guide to SQL Server Architecture and Internals   >  Rod Trent's systems management blog   >  The Missing Link: Kerry e-mail survives spam filters, reaches masses Microsoft could be spoiler to Oracle [The Deal] If a federal judge gives Oracle the green light to continue its bid for PeopleSoft, then Microsoft may make a white-knight bid for PeopleSoft, according to a report by The Deal.com. By acquiring PeopleSoft, Microsoft would not only become a major vendor in the enterprise applications market, it would protect its database business, which would be hurt by an Oracle-PeopleSoft union. MORE INFO: > Check out the Best Web Links on enterprise applications > Read an earlier news analysis of the Oracle-DOJ case   Windows Job Opportunities! Gain immediate access to thousands of Windows job listings at the SearchWin2000.com Career Center powered by Dice. Make your job search easier with our Career Center resources. Sign up today!   E-mail policies set the bar [SearchExchange.com] Formally explaining a company e-mail policy to users can help organizations avoid hearing the dreaded "I didn't know!" excuse. Encryption may help regulatory compliance [SearchSecurity.com] Encrypted file systems may hold the answers for enterprises looking to comply with government regulations without sacrificing system performance. More headlines [From around the Web] Enterprises slow to dump IE (eWEEK) Microsoft to meet with top EU judge (Reuters) The ROI for antispam initiatives (SearchSmallBizIT.com) VoIP skills earn admins more cash (SearchNetworking.com) FEATURED TOPIC:  Longhorn -- Raging bull or bum steer? Will the next version of Windows, code-named "Longhorn," be the bull of the woods -- or a bum steer? You be the judge, as you browse this collection of Longhorn articles and news. CHAPTER OF THE WEEK:  The Guru's Guide to SQL Server Architecture and Internals The Guru's Guide to SQL Server Architecture and Internals is the consummate reference to Microsoft SQL Server. Picking up where documentation and white papers leave off, this book takes an all-inclusive approach to provide the most depth and breadth of coverage of any book on SQL Server architecture, internals, and tuning. This week, check out Chapter 24, 'Finding undocumented features.' EXPERT ANSWER CENTER:  Rod Trent's systems management blog What exactly is systems management? Rod Trent understands it's a confusing topic, and so has outlined some possibilities for you in the first edition of his blog, which can be found on TechTarget's newest site, the Expert Answer Center. Have your own opinions as to what systems management entails? Follow the link in the blog and let Rod know. Have questions about your organization's systems management policies and procedures? Ask our expert today. Rod's available until July 18th to quickly answer your queries. Kerry e-mail survives spam filters, reaches masses [Reuters] John Kerry broke new ground in presidential politics by using a mass e-mail to get the word out that he had picked John Edwards as his running mate. But this triumph of technology was trumped by another technology: 12 hours earlier, USAviation.com posted a report that Edwards decals were being affixed to Kerry's campaign plane, a report that turned out to be more reliable than the New York Post's declaration that Kerry planned to tap Dick Gephardt. The Internet certainly has changed politickin' -- and political reporting -- as we know it. 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 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494