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August 11, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Today's News NEWS     TOPICS     ASK THE EXPERTS     TIPS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Consultant offers checklist for Microsoft license negotiations   >  Microsoft moves to plug Exchange hole   >  Microsoft's Small Business Server a hit   >  More headlines   >  Scaling Windows Server 2003 into the enterprise and beyond   >  Need a laugh? Browse the Blooper archive!   >  Throttling load time on self-starting programs   >  The Missing Link: Want a piece of Campaign 2004? No sweat 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! Consultant offers checklist for Microsoft license negotiations [SearchWin2000.com] An enterprise preparing to negotiate a volume license agreement with Microsoft needs to answer four questions before it does anything else. MORE INFO: > Read about Microsoft's reported licensing revamp plans for 2005 > Learn more about software-license pros -- an emerging IT breed Microsoft moves to plug Exchange hole [SearchSecurity.com] Amid the hype over its release of Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp. issues just one security patch for August, fixing a "moderate" Outlook Web Access vulnerability. Microsoft's Small Business Server a hit [SearchSmallBizIT] True, many smaller businesses aren't happy with Microsoft's licensing plan. But that hasn't kept them from rolling out Redmond's bundled server software for SMBs. More headlines [From around the Web] XP strips, heads to Asia to fight Linux (Associated Press) MS to create Live Meeting volume licenses (CNET News.com) Microsoft shares connectors (SearchWebServices.com) EXPERT WEBCAST:  Scaling Windows Server 2003 into the enterprise and beyond Join this webcast and learn how well Microsoft's flagship operating system scales in environments of all sizes. Hear about architectures that extend Win Server 2003's capabilities and more. TRUE IT BLOOPERS:  Need a laugh? Browse the Blooper archive! Wind down between emergencies with an amazing but true IT Blooper. Did you hear the one about the boss who figured out how to make the UPS's lighter for the office move? Or the one about the haunted IT department on floor 13? How about the one where tech support played a prank on a stupid user - and it backfired in a major way? These and 140+ other stories are there for your enjoyment. Or better yet, submit your own best story today! ADMINISTRATOR TIP:  Throttling load time on self-starting programs Most users and administrators are familiar with the Startup folder in Windows, which holds shortcuts for programs to be launched when a user logs in. On systems that don't receive much fine-tuning, the Startup folder is often very crowded. In such cases, multiple programs in the Startup group will try to load at the same time, and the system can slow down drastically for several minutes after login. Read this tip to learn how to fight this slow down. Want a piece of Campaign 2004? No sweat [Chicago Sun-Times] Alan Keyes doesn't just have political aspiration, he's got political perspiration. You can't really buy the former, but you can buy the latter -- on eBay. An Illinois man evidently got hold of a napkin the sweaty Keyes used to blot his bedraggled brow during a rally for his Senate candidacy. The "sweat nap," lovingly wrapped in a plastic bag and called "a part of American history," has gotten bids of more than $500 so far. The money will go into the Keyes campaign. It's the perfect gift for the Republican who has everything -- except drops from Alan Keyes' forehead. Maybe tomorrow someone will auction a vial of Walter Mondale's elbow grease. 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