Today's News: The ebb and flow of patch drift

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December 09, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Today's News NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > SearchWin2000.com Webcasts   > Avocent IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Don't get swept away by patch drift   >  Taking a piecemeal approach to managing identities   >  Microsoft's next OS will have IPv6 built in   >  More Headlines   >  'Group Policy Objects (GPOs)'   >  Windows/Linux interoperability blog   >  Find the ultimate home office gadget   >  The Missing Link: Good call -- company offers prix fixe phone service for life Don't get swept away by patch drift [SearchWin2000.com] With hundreds of millions of lines of code operating on each client, IT managers have a tough job keeping their desktop environments stable, secure and consistent in the face of phenomenon known as drift. MORE INFO: > Take a proactive approach to patch management > How to patch vulnerabilities and keep them sealed   SearchWin2000.com Webcasts Sign up to receive the Webcast Alerts newsletter from SearchWin2000.com to hear about our latest webcasts with top experts. Webcast topics include Securing Computers Using GPOs, How to Stop Directory Harvest Attacks, Anti-Spam Best Practices, Exchange 2003 Migration Best Practices and more. Subscribe now and you'll be notified of upcoming events!   Taking a piecemeal approach to managing identities [SearchWindowsSecurity.com] Conquered single sign-on? Now you're ready to tackle provisioning and a dozen other parts of the identity management puzzle. Computer Associates' new chief identity architect says a one-step-at-a-time approach can lead to an integrated end result. Microsoft's next OS will have IPv6 built in [Government Computer News] A Microsoft executive speaking at the U.S. IPv6 Summit said the software maker will support the next-generation Internet protocol by default in its Longhorn operating system. Companies will also have the option of being able to shut off IPv4 and run Longhorn with IPv6 only, Microsoft said. More Headlines [From around the Web] Is IT a dead end? CIOs, workers disagree (SearchCIO.com) The security risks of VoIP (SearchCIO.com) Networking, messaging skills in highest demand at SMBs (SearchSmallBizIT.com) What challenges does 2005 hold for security? (SearchSecurity.com) CHAPTER OF THE WEEK:  'Group Policy Objects (GPOs)' Need help managing or troubleshooting your GPOs? Then this chapter is for you. Get ready for an extensive run-down of various GPO-related problems and hands-on solutions to everything from GPO backup issues to applying stubborn GPO security filters.   Branch Office Support from Your Desktop Avocent understands that managing branch offices and diverse device types without on-site personnel are critical issues facing IT administrators. Watch the Web cast exclusively for IT administrators and gain the insight you need to manage your branch office's network devices from your desktop -- all from a single interface. Register for the Web cast.   EXPERT ANSWER CENTER:  Windows/Linux interoperability blog Mark Hinkle is waiting for your Windows/Linux interoperability questions, which he'll answer until Dec. 19 on the Expert Answer Center. But he's not waiting idly, he's composing daily blogs on the issue. If you have problems making Window and Linux cooperate with each other, ask Mark. And check out his blog for more information on ways to mesh the two technologies. GADGETS & GIZMOS GUIDE:  Find the ultimate home office gadget If you work at all from home, you know how much you rely on your equipment. These products could make telecommuting even better. Home Office HP Deskjet 450wbt HP Jetdirect 175x print server MS Wireless IntelliPoint Explorer Mouse Shaun Jackson Design's Back Office SyncMaster 192MP Flat-Panel Monitor Swissmemory USB Victorinox Good call -- company offers prix fixe phone service for life [Reuters] What if phone service were more like a buffet -- all you care to talk for one price? A little Massachusetts company says, "Belly up." RNK Telecom is offering Internet-based phone services for life. A mere $999 covers unlimited calls in the United States, Canada and 20 other countries. No need to do the cell phone tap dance, where you ignore peak calls that come when you're already over your minutes. Get this deal, and you may need to make more friends just so you can call them. 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