THE WHATIS.COM WORD-OF-THE-DAY September 11, 2003 Extensible Name Service
________________ SPONSORED BY: Microsoft The Quick Guide to Windows Server 2003. Get the latest information on installation, new features and training. Click here! http://WhatIs.com/r/0,,18138,00.htm?microsoft ________________ TODAY'S WORD: Extensible Name Service See our complete definition with hyperlinks at http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid26_gci913099,00.html Extensible Name Service (XNS) is an open Extensible Markup Language (XML)-based protocol that specifies a way to establish and manage a universal addressing system. An XNS universal address serves as a permanent contact point for an individual or other legal entity, such as a business. XNS can be considered to be an enhanced version of the domain name system (DNS) because it resolves a universal address into any other kind of address, just as DNS resolves a domain name into an IP address. In conjunction with Web agents (programs that communicate with each other to exchange information autonomously), universal addresses can form the basis for complex automated communications. According to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), such autonomous computing is essential for the future development of Web-based commerce. Here's how it works: The universal address accesses the Web agent, which represents an individual or entity. All changeable contact information such as street address, telephone number, or e-mail address is linked to the permanent universal address and is automatically updated globally when a change occurs. ______________________ RELATED TERMS: XML http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid26_gci213404,00.html domain name system http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci213908,00.html domain name http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid26_gci211988,00.html IP address http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid26_gci212381,00.html agent http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci211538,00.html World Wide Web Consortium http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid26_gci213331,00.html ______________________ TODAY'S TECH NEWS: TURNAROUND TIME ON NEW RPC WORM COULD BE SHORT Security experts said previous flaws in Windows Remote Procedure Call could facilitate creation of a new worm exploiting additional flaws in RPC revealed on Wednesday. http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid14_gci927358,00.html ORACLE WON'T UP ANTE FOR PEOPLESOFT Oracle Corp. Executive Vice President Charles Phillips told reporters at OracleWorld that Oracle is unwavering in its determination to acquire PeopleSoft and its coveted customers, but the company won't raise its bid. http://searchcrm.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid11_gci927320,00.html SD 2003: MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES FILE-BASED STORAGE OS Windows Storage Server 2003 made waves at the Storage Decisions conference Wednesday, and every name in the industry was on board with new hardware and software support. http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid5_gci927372,00.html >> Catch up on all the latest IT news at http://searchtechtarget.techtarget.com/ ______________________ Secret Word-of-the-Day | What is IT? HINT: This is a combination digital audio player and portable hard drive from Apple Computer. >> See if you're right! http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid40_gci903269,00.html _____________________ Quiz #42 | E-business trends and technologies Take our latest quiz to test your knowledge about the prospects and problems of e-business. >> Click to take the quiz http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci926124,00.html ______________________ September IT Horoscopes | Horoscopes for geeks Having a bad week? Maybe it's in the stars! 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