Title: Today's News
August 09, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com

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IN THIS ISSUE:
  >  Microsoft turns new XP service pack over to manufacturing
  >  Letters to the Editor: Is Internet Explorer in your future?
  >  Proceed cautiously with XP SP2, security experts say
  >  More headlines
  >  Group Policy 101
  >  'An immediate call to action'
  >  Verifying input to be passed to a SQL statement
  >  The Missing Link: Bush, Kerry sites get vetoed

Headlines

Microsoft turns new XP service pack over to manufacturing
[SearchWin2000.com]
The software company on Friday released Windows XP SP2 to manufacturers, which means downloads of the operating system update will soon be available to enterprise and consumer users.
MORE INFO:
Read a news analysis of XP SP2 developments
Learn how to keep your cool during an XP SP2 installation


 
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Letters to the Editor: Is Internet Explorer in your future?
[SearchWin2000.com]
SearchWin2000.com recently asked readers if they plan to stick with Microsoft's Internet Explorer in the wake of the recent Download.Ject exploit. Here's what they had to say.

Proceed cautiously with XP SP2, security experts say
[SearchSecurity.com]
Information security experts say Windows XP Service Pack 2 is worth the wait, but that users should not rush to deploy it.

More headlines
[From around the Web]
Cisco defends NAC security strategy (SearchNetworking)
Steps to Success: Identity management (SearchCIO.com)
New Trojan targets PDAs running PocketPC (SearchSecurity.com)

Also on SearchWin2000.com
FEATURED TOPIC:  Group Policy 101
Is the vast world of Group Policies driving you crazy? You're not alone! Get the scoop from our articles, tipsters and site experts, and learn how to be a Group Policy pro.

CHAPTER OF THE WEEK:  'An immediate call to action'
We all know the stuff we should be doing to keep our Windows systems safe. Unfortunately, history shows that even veteran IT pros frequently fail to actually take the simple steps required to keep intruders out. This first chapter of SearchWin2000.com site expert Roberta Bragg's acclaimed book "Hardening Windows Systems," walks through the stuff you should do, right now, to plug the worst holes in your defenses. Think you have everything covered? Don't be so sure - check Roberta's list and get a reality check!

TIP:  Verifying input to be passed to a SQL statement
Web pages are commonly used as front-ends for input to be passed to a SQL query, as well as ways to return results from a query. However, many Web programmers are not accustomed to how input should be passed to a SQL statement. Find out more in this tip.



The Missing Link

Bush, Kerry sites get vetoed
[SearchCRM.com]
If you think your company's Web site leaves a lot to be desired, it's probably better than the site of the next U.S. president, a recent review found. Lame Web designs evidently are not partisan.


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