Today's News: An IT director's balancing act

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July 20, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Today's News NEWS     TOPICS     ASK THE EXPERTS     TIPS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     IN THIS ISSUE:   >  IT director juggles demands for network access, security   >  Novell a model open source citizen   >  The future is WinPE   >  More headlines   >  Defragging 101   >  Can network users change their passwords without having to logon locally?   >  Standalone memory testing for workstations and servers   >  The Missing Link: The Web's knight in surfing armor 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! IT director juggles demands for network access, security [SearchWin2000.com] The head of IT services at Northeastern University -- onetime home of Napster creator Shawn Fanning -- has a lot on his plate these days. In addition to securing a network frequented by student-owned laptops, Rick Mickool is overseeing a major Windows migration and is planning to replace thousands of Y2K-era desktops. MORE INFO: > Read about incentives to nudge users off Windows NT > See the upgrade options available to NT users Novell a model open source citizen [SearchWin2000.com] Not many in the IT industry were ready to believe that Novell was betting its return to enterprise computing prominence on a freely obtainable operating system. The future is WinPE [myITforum.com] There's a handy new technology from Microsoft that eliminates the need to use DOS for automation and other system maintenance. But not everyone will have access to Windows Preinstallation Environment, or WinPE. More headlines [From around the Web] Microsoft details high performance computing plans (IT Week) Microsoft lets more MVPs into Windows (CNET News.com) If Microsoft says critical, 'sit up and listen' (SearchSecurity.com) Lindows settles with Microsoft (Reuters) FEATURED TOPIC:  Defragging 101 Defragging is high on most administrators' "hate lists." But experts say this mundane chore is crucial to maintaining high-performance levels in critical application environments. Check out this collection of tips, articles and expert advice on why defragging is so important and how you can make it easier and less time-consuming. ASK THE EXPERT:  Can network users change their passwords without having to logon locally? Dear Laura: I am using a Windows 2000 server as a standalone server. When I create user accounts I would like to allow network users to change their passwords, without having to logon locally. How can I do this? Read Laura Hunter's expert response. TIP:  Standalone memory testing for workstations and servers Diagnosing memory-related problems can be one of the most difficult tasks for an administrator. For servers and high-demand workstations, especially custom-built ones, a thorough memory test is worth the time taken to do it. Bad memory can cause random, inexplicable system failures with no consistent cause or resolution. This tip provides some advice on standalone memory tests. The Web's knight in surfing armor [Reuters] Friday was a long day's journey into knighthood for Tim Berners-Lee. Queen Elizabeth II knighted him for that handy little invention of his -- the World Wide Web. Berners-Lee now adds knight commander -- the second-highest rank of the Order of the British Empire -- to his list of accolades. You may call him Sir Berners-Lee, but don't call him surly -- he used the regal occasion to thank everyone who had helped him with his creation. 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! SearchStorage: The Storage Experts 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