Today's News: Microsoft retooling license program?

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August 10, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Today's News NEWS     TOPICS     ASK THE EXPERTS     TIPS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Microsoft reportedly working on licensing revamp   >  XP SP2 finally arrives. Now what?   >  The Big Blue pause on XP SP2   >  More headlines   >  Is Internet Explorer in your future?   >  The Missing Link: Cell phones toll for bad dates 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! Microsoft reportedly working on licensing revamp [SearchWin2000.com] Redmond has hired a consultant to help restructure its oft-criticized software licensing program, according to an expert who has worked on both sides of a Microsoft negotiating table. MORE INFO: > Read a consultant's checklist for Microsoft license negotiations > See how customers grade Microsoft licensing XP SP2 finally arrives. Now what? [SearchSecurity.com] The market for enterprise security products will double in the next four years, due in large part to concerns over e-mail-based threats, new research finds. The Big Blue pause on XP SP2 [The Inquirer] IBM has a straightforward message to its employees about XP SP2: Don't do it! Big Blue claims that it needs to test and modify its vast amount of Web applications before the patch will work properly. So employees have been told to hold off on downloading SP2. More headlines [From around the Web] XP SP2 escorts Microsoft to security ball (CNET News.com) "Highly critical" flaw in AOL Instant Messenger (SearchSecurity.com) Microsoft to roll out software factory-style (eWEEK) 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! LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:  Is Internet Explorer in your future? 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. Cell phones toll for bad dates [Associated Press] Bad dates -- they killed the monkey in "Raiders of the Lost Ark," but they don't have to kill your weekend. Cingular Wireless and Virgin Mobile both offer services where you can arrange to be called during your outing. You pick the time of the call -- kinda like a wakeup call, only it's more of a "wake up and smell the loser" call. A recorded voice offers you a good escape line -- a popular one now is to pretend that your absent-minded roommate got locked out of the apartment (not again!). You can then bail or ignore the call if the date's going well. Cingular's Escape-A-Date costs $4.99 per month, and Virgin Mobile's Rescue Ring service is a quarter per call. Ability to lose a loser without losing all your dignity? Priceless. 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