Today's News: Novell eyes some of Microsoft's desktop pie

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November 04, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Today's News NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Novell puts desktop wares into a single package   >  IT pressing ahead with XP SP2 despite concerns   >  Threat management: Assessing patch rankings   >  More headlines   >  Active Directory backups   >  FAQ -- Group Policy   >  'Application strategies and server sizing'   >  The Missing Link: Nice to 'meat' you -- Spam spends millions to reclaim its name 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! Novell puts desktop wares into a single package [SearchWin2000.com] The company's new open source desktop and management system isn't aimed at entrenched Windows shops, but analysts see openings for it that may concern Microsoft. MORE INFO: > Special report: Can Windows and Linux peacefully co-exist? > Are Microsoft and Novell rekindling an old rivalry? IT pressing ahead with XP SP2 despite concerns [SearchWin2000.com] Application compatibility and business continuity are the greatest worries with the desktop upgrade, a new study finds. Threat management: Assessing patch rankings [SearchWindowsSecurity.com] Experts warn security managers not to take patch rankings at face value. More headlines [From around the Web] Ask Microsoft: SMTP addresses, auto-backup for Outlook (SearchExchange.com) EMC targets Exchange users with Allocity acquisition (SearchExchange.com) TIP OF THE DAY:  Active Directory backups Backups are important. Without a backup, you have no means to recover lost or damaged files. This includes your Active Directory domain controllers. Just imagine, years of work, the entire design and structure of your enterprise network lost because of an unplanned power failure that damaged the drives of all of your domain controllers. ASK THE EXPERT:  FAQ -- Group Policy Do you have questions about Group Policy? Need help with implementation on a specific system? Want to know what user activities you can control and not control? Having trouble with restricted Admin permissions? We have compiled the most frequently asked questions on Group Policy along with expert responses and put them together here to make it easier for you. Can't find what you are looking for? You can also submit additional questions here. CHAPTER OF THE WEEK:  'Application strategies and server sizing' Optimizing Terminal Services may seem like a simple game of adding RAM and faster processors. This is a mistake, as there are tons of variables in play that can dramatically improve - or cripple - a TS environment. This chapter takes a thorough under-the-hood look at two key areas of TS optimization: strategies for pulling off complex application installations and smart server sizing. Nice to 'meat' you -- Spam spends millions to reclaim its name [Silicon.com] Hormel wants to make this perfectly clear: Not all spam is tasteless -- especially the edible kind that begins with a capital "s." The creators of canned cuisine's crown jewel have launched a multimillion dollar ad campaign in the U.K. in which all kinds of regular folks are seen voluntarily eating Spam. No rolling of eyes, no frantic reaching for a delete button, no attachments and no one named Svetlana in the middle of Russia looking for a rich, Western husband. Just a delicious, convenient protein source. Yes, Spam is trying to reclaim its name, a name that's been dragged through the mud of cyberspace. 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