Today's News: Windows XP Pro reference shootout

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Published by SearchWin2000.com   August 13, 2004 >> Receive this e-mail as text   >> About this e-mail  ISSUE SPONSORED BY: >>  Enterprise Outsourcing Decisions: Confirm your registration today and save $1,495  Top News of the Week  >>  Pause before you patch; Exchange hole plugged; licensing to get a facelift SPONSORED BY: Enterprise Outsourcing Decisions, Nov 1-3, Atlanta, GA Outsourcing is no longer just a hot topic or over-hyped term; it's a necessity. Enterprise Outsourcing Decisions features advice from the top opinion leaders in the outsourcing field as well as authors and analysts with noted expertise in outsourcing specialty areas such as contracting, offshore outsourcing and ASPs. Qualify for early admission today! Confirm your registration today and save $1,495.  Headline  Windows XP Pro reference shootout By Bernie Klinder, Contributing Editor Choosing the right technical reference for your help desk staff or desktop management personnel is crucial if you expect them to have the right answers and procedures at their fingertips. But the task is not as easy as it may appear. The majority of the technical references available for Windows XP Professional are written for the larger audience of users who may be struggling with Outlook Express, using Windows Media Player, burning CDs or connecting the Internet. For the support professional, there are fewer choices. Click here for Bernie Klinder's review of XP Pro reference guides. More on this topic: >  Enterprises should educate users before deploying Microsoft XP SP2 >  Proceed cautiously with SP2, security experts say >  Microsoft reportedly working on licensing revamp >  Consultant offers checklist for Microsoft license negotiations  Survival Tips for the Windows Manager   Chapter of the Week: 'Harden communications' What is the best approach to bulletproofing your system? In this chapter, SearchWin2000.com site expert Roberta Bragg offers her take on the matter along with tons of tips and tricks for securing LAN, WAN and Web communications with SSL. Get the complete rundown of the three basic security processes for hardening network communications: authentication, integrity and encryption. True IT Bloopers: Have your own story? Submit it today! 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 UPSs 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? Our collection has more than 140 stories for your enjoyment. Have your own story? Submit it today! New! Visit our just-launched site SearchWindowsSecurity.com SearchWindowsSecurity.com is the new mecca for tactical expert advice and news about securing Windows systems. It is designed to help you with Windows administration, deployment and infrastructure security; identify domain, local and account-level weaknesses; address security concerns before breaches occur and recover quickly in the event that they do. SearchWindowsSecurity.com's experts and educational resources offer how-to advice, essential tips and best practices for hardening Windows systems and securing valuable company information. Visit our new site today! TRUE IT BLOOPERS Oops! True IT Blooper #147: When carrots become a root problem We have all heard of bosses dangling carrots in front their workers, but in this instance that actually becomes the "root" of the problem.  Vent!  Should Microsoft get into the antivirus software business? Take our latest poll and sound off. Member Surveys Enter your e-mail and start receiving Member Surveys. E-mail    Not a member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription.   Contact Us   SENIOR NEWS EDITOR John Hogan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send me your news, press releases and product announcements. SENIOR SITE EDITOR Marilyn Cohodas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send me your original articles and best practices. SITE SALES MANAGER Mike Kelly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Contact me to sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter.   A B O U T   T H I S   N E W S L E T T E R Contact us: SearchWin2000 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494 This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. TechTarget offers magazines, Web sites, e-newsletters, Webcasts and conferences for enterprise IT professionals. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Today's News": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/unsubscribe?track=NL-118&ad=489334 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.