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July 08, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Today's News NEWS     TOPICS     ASK THE EXPERTS     TIPS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Advice on securing Terminal Services   >  The methodology of software creation/distribution   >  IT experts critical of IE workaround   >  More headlines   >  The Guru's Guide to SQL Server Architecture and Internals   >  Rod Trent's systems management blog   >  The Missing Link: Cisco gets a textbook message SPONSORED BY:  SearchWin2000.com Product and Vendor Guide Find the latest security products on the market. Do you worry about your security solution? Are you aware of the latest security products on the market? Security solutions apply to every IT pro. The SearchWin2000.com Product and Vendor Guide enables you to research the latest security products and communicate with vendors all in one place. Visit Today! Advice on securing Terminal Services [Vandana Sharma] Terminal Services expert Christa Anderson answers users' questions about how to bridge the security gap between server-based computing and client-centric computing. MORE INFO: > Learn the basics of Terminal Services > Submit a Terminal Services question to expert Christa Anderson The methodology of software creation/distribution [Rod Trent] A poorly distributed application can cause more trouble than it is worth. To secure successful software distribution, companies must follow several basic steps. IT experts critical of IE workaround [SearchSecurity.com] The configuration change Microsoft announced Friday fails to fix the browser's core problem and may actually interfere with programs that have worked fine to date, critics say. More headlines [From around the Web] Another Internet Explorer flaw found Old-school worm loves Windows applications 36% of software used worldwide is pirated Microsoft readies new hosted services for SMBs 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. Cisco gets a textbook message [CNET News.com] If you're in a restaurant and you can't get your server's attention, get up and walk toward the door. It works wonders. If you're in the IT world and you're trying to get an industry giant's attention, type up a tome, and give it away. For years, an IT professor in Florida tried to get Cisco to tweak its training manuals. It didn't listen. So what did he do? He wrote an 800-page Cisco networking textbook and made it available as a free download. Now Cisco wants to talk to him about improvements to its training program. Moral of the story? Free stuff talks. 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