Today's News: Sender ID tripped up by patent issue

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September 14, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Today's News NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > Hewlett-Packard IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Microsoft e-mail proposal dealt setback   >  Worm speaks to Windows users   >  Failing to sever network ties can lead to 'leftover access'   >  More headlines   >  The search is on for Products of the Year!   >  Live Q&A with Berni McCoy   >  How do you rank on our Windows geek-o-meter?   >  The Missing Link: Listen for the sonic bloom Microsoft e-mail proposal dealt setback [CNET News.com] Members of a standards body working group have voted against continuing work on a Microsoft-proposed e-mail authentication protocol as long as there is the potential for a Microsoft patent claim on the technology. An IETF working group co-chairman announced the decision on Sender ID in an e-mail to members. MORE INFO: > See why failed talks fueled the open source rejection of Sender ID > Read what analysts have to say about the future of Sender ID Worm speaks to Windows users [CNET News.com] A worm has begun spreading that plays an audio message to its victims before deleting files and causing Windows to fail. The Amus worm, which is written in Visual Basic, is believed to originate in Turkey and uses the Windows Speech Engine in XP to play a brief, taunting message in broken English. Failing to sever network ties can lead to 'leftover access' [SearchSecurity.com] Enterprises often fail to terminate access, privileges for ex-employees in a timely manner. More headlines [From around the Web] McAfee enters managed e-mail market (InternetNews.com) Microsoft, Polycom team up on conferencing (Associated Press) Study shows .NET tops WebSphere, Microsoft says (eWEEK) Cisco targets SMBs with VoIP-friendly routers (SearchNetworking.com) NEW!:  The search is on for Products of the Year! The editors of SearchWindows2000.com, SearchExchange.com and SearchWindowsSecurity.com. are conducting the second annual Products of the Year for the Windows marketplace. The deadline for submissions is October 6, so please don't delay and send in your nominees now! Click here for a description of eligibility requirements, criteria and an on-line submission form. We will announce the winners in a special feature on SearchWindows2000.com in January.   WEBCAST with Leading Analyst on Patch Management Join Hewlett-Packard and special guest, Gartner, and learn why patch management is a critical part of any enterprise IT security solution. Hear how Hewlett-Packard helps enterprises today reduce risk, enhance stability, improve reliability and reduce IT costs with Radia Patch Manager. Receive a complimentary Gartner Research Note for attending! Click here to register.   EXPERT EVENT 9/15:  Live Q&A with Berni McCoy When: Noon to 3 PM ET, Sept. 15 Who: Site expert Berni McCoy, Consulting Director, Wintellect Got questions about VS.NET? Need some advice about the business aspects of .NET? Then take the opportunity to pick the brain of veteran site expert Berni McCoy in the .NET discussion forum next week! Berni will be standing by to answer your toughest questions for three hours - log on, post your question, and have it answered right away by one of the most respected experts in the industry. Don't miss out - create a discussion handle and mark your calendar today! FOR FUN:  How do you rank on our Windows geek-o-meter? The end of summer is always depressing, isn't it? We felt as though we all needed something light and fun to start out this week. So, we challenge you to take this quick quiz and see how you measure up on our Windows geek-o-meter. How many can you guess without peeking? When you're done, share your score with us and be entered to win a great tan and navy TechTarget canvas bag!!! Listen for the sonic bloom [Associated Press] Hippies couldn't imagine this kind of flower power. A company in Japan has created a gadget that turns household plants into speakers. The gadget (or is it a gizmo?) sends the sounds shooting up the stems and out through the petals and leaves. Just imagine being able to listen to "Venus" via Venus Flytrap. Or Guns N' Roses through red roses. How about "Tiptoe through the Tulips" through the tulips? You get the idea. The same company is also trying to turn plants into phone speakers. So you could talk to your Aunt Fern through the fern. 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! 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