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July 21, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Today's News NEWS     TOPICS     ASK THE EXPERTS     TIPS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Best practices for vulnerability management   >  Acceptable risk seen in conferencing   >  HP feared Microsoft open source patent fight   >  More headlines   >  Defragging 101   >  'Building a load-balanced cluster'   >  The Missing Link: iPod therefore I am ... a freshman at Duke 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! Best practices for vulnerability management [SearchWin2000.com] Building a strong program based on mitigating known vulnerabilities has been transformed from a security-centric process to an operational necessity for business success. MORE INFO: > Take a crash course in patch management > Check out the Best Web Links on configuration management Acceptable risk seen in conferencing [SearchSecurity.com] Companies increasingly conference outside their firewalls to reach more customers. But despite threats, many don't see a need to increase security. HP feared Microsoft open source patent fight [CNET News.com] A 2-year-old Hewlett-Packard memo that is now circulating showed that the hardware manufacturer feared that Microsoft would use its patent holdings to shut down the open source software. More headlines [From around the Web] Microsoft, Apple sued over software updating (eWEEK) For secure networks, choices range beyond Cisco (SearchNetworking.com) Microsoft opens its wallet (The Street) 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. CHAPTER OF THE WEEK:  'Building a load-balanced cluster' Load balancing is also known as server clustering, server farms and Web farms. Regardless of the name, the goal of this technology is to distribute client requests across multiple nodes to avoid swamping any one machine. This chapter from the book "Windows 2000 Clustering and Load Balancing Handbook," by Joseph Lamb, explains how this technology works, how to set it up, and best practices for configuration and testing. EXPERT ANSWER CENTER:  Come get fast answers to your IT questions! The Expert Answer Center combines advice and solutions from over 100 technology, management and career experts from TechTarget's family of IT-oriented Web sites. In addition to this massive searchable database, the Expert Answer Center continually highlights one featured expert who answers new questions from our members on a specific topic. This site is also the home of the IT Visions Webcast Series, a monthly webcast for IT executives that spotlights strategic issues. iPod therefore I am ... a freshman at Duke [Associated Press] The rest of us probably would have been happy to get a used Walkman in college. This fall, Duke University is doling out free iPods to incoming freshmen. This isn't just about downloading Strokes songs -- Duke iPods will also carry important school info and will have the ability to download academic content, as well as the all-important school fight song. At the very least, the frosh freebies could deter Duke's basketball recruits from jumping directly to the NBA, which only offers newcomers millions of dollars. 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: Tips from our 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