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    Multi-threaded Engine Boosts Secure Copy’s Performance

    ScriptLogic is shipping Secure Copy 4.0, an important update to the company’s Windows server data migration product that adds multi-threaded copying aimed at providing the fastest copying performance among Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003. 03/16/2005

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    Microsoft Considering WinFS for Windows XP

    WinFS, the Windows future storage subsystem, could end up in Windows XP as well as Windows "Longhorn" when the technology ships, Microsoft officials said. 03/16/2005

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    Indigo, Avalon Community Technology Previews Released

    Microsoft on Wednesday released its first Community Technology Preview (CTP) of "Indigo," the code-name for the company's new communications subsystem for Windows, and a second CTP of "Avalon," a new Windows presentation subsystem. 03/16/2005

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    Ray Ozzie: Bill Gates' Fifth Guy

    When Microsoft formally acquires Groove Networks next quarter, Groove founder Ray Ozzie, an outspoken advocate of peer-to-peer virtual workspaces and a collaboration software pioneer, will join Bill Gates' personal stable of big thinkers. 03/15/2005

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    Gates Holds Top Spot on Billionaire’s List

    Add to the list of things you can count on – death, taxes and Bill Gates as the world’s richest man. 03/15/2005

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    IT Weekly Roundup, March 11

    From the business wires this week: .NET developer tools, a network monitor for terminal and Linux servers, and a PCI card that helps detect and prevent network intrusion. 03/11/2005

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    Microsoft Buying Groove Networks

    Microsoft is buying Groove Networks with the intent to roll the company's collaboration products into the Microsoft Office System and leverage Groove founder Ray Ozzie's skills across Microsoft in the role of Chief Technical Officer. 03/10/2005

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    Third Parties Roll Out Support for Microsoft Collaboration Tools

    Third-party companies this week rolled out services and add-on products to complement Microsoft’s Office Live Communications Server 2005 (LCS) real-time collaboration tools. 03/10/2005

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    StorageX Update Unifies Net File Protocols

    NuView's StorageX 5.5 adds the ability for administrators to build a unified global namespace across CIFS and NFS protocols and perform policy-based heterogeneous data management across Linux, Solaris, Microsoft Windows, NetApp and others. 03/10/2005

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    New NCR Server Supports Data Warehouse App

    NCR’s Teradata division is shipping NCR’s new 5400 Server, which it claims performs as much as 20 percent faster than previous servers running the company’s data warehousing solution. 03/10/2005

  • News

    Safety in New ISA Server 2004 Exam

    New exam follows on heels of newest version of Microsoft's server for speedy, secure computing. 03/10/2005

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    Istanbul Becomes Office Communicator 2005

    Microsoft will call its new integrated communications client Microsoft Office Communicator 2005 and release the product to manufacturing in 90 days. 03/09/2005

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    Revised Security Bulletins Released

    As promised last week, Microsoft released no new security bulletins during its monthly "Patch Tuesday" event for March, but the company did push out two minor revisions of older security bulletins. 03/08/2005

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    Dogfood Report: Microsoft IT Outlines its Windows 2003 SP1 Experience

    The Microsoft IT Department this month posted a public account of its efforts in deploying Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 -- a sure sign the release of the service pack is imminent. 03/07/2005

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    SQL Server 2005 Technical Preview Features Reporting Improvements

    Microsoft released its third Community Technical Preview for SQL Server 2005 this month with a new ad hoc reporting tool and 64-bit support for more components of Microsoft's flagship database. 03/07/2005

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    IT Weekly Roundup, March 4

    From the business wires this week: the knighting of Bill Gates; security solutions to protect against malware, information leaks and phishing; and more. 03/04/2005

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    eTrust Adds Security Management 'Architecture'

    Computer Associates’ eTrust division this week announced a new “security management architecture” that will eventually permeate its entire line of security and identity management tools. At the same time, it began shipping new versions of two of its eTrust products that take advantage of the new architecture. 03/03/2005

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    That's William Henry Gates III, KBE, to You

    Critics associate Bill Gates with an "Evil Empire," but Microsoft's chairman is now formally attached to an official empire. 03/03/2005

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    No Microsoft Security Bulletins Planned for March

    After releasing 12 security bulletins in February, Microsoft has zero new security bulletins on tap for March. 03/03/2005

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    Intel Presents Roadmap for Multi-Core CPUs

    Intel officials announced new details regarding the company’s upcoming dual and multi-core processors at its Spring 2005 Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco this week, including a two-year timeline for the arrival of key chips and technologies. 03/03/2005

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    Windows x64 Editions Coming in April

    Microsoft will deliver the x64 editions of Windows Server 2003 at the beginning of April and the x64 edition of Windows XP later in the month, Microsoft group vice president Jim Allchin said at the Intel Developer Forum this week. 03/03/2005

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    ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition Generally Available

    Microsoft also releases a service pack for ISA Server 2004 Standard Edition. 03/02/2005

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    IE Usage Falls Below 90 Percent in Both Major Surveys

    Two Web analytics companies that track usage of Web browsers now agree that Microsoft's Internet Explorer usage share is below 90 percent due to competition from the open-source Firefox browser. 03/02/2005

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    Second Chance on Any MCP Exam

    Microsoft revives second-chance offer for any exam taken worldwide. Limited time offer. 03/02/2005

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    VMware and Intel Team on Virtualization Technologies

    VMware and Intel announced this week that the virtualization software vendor is customizing its mainstream products to work with the chipmaker’s upcoming “Vanderpool” chip-level virtualization technology. 03/02/2005

  • Things You Want To Tell Bill Gates

    Yes, you ask for money (nice try), but also for better patching, MCP support and for the Microsoft founder to keep on keeping on. 03/01/2005

  • News

    Overseas Server Market Sees Healthy Growth

    The non-U.S. server market continues to enjoy strong growth, with Windows and Linux-based servers leading the charge. 03/01/2005

  • Getting Creative with HTAs

    Chris shows how you can take your HTAs one step further. 03/01/2005

  • In-Depth

    Windows NT: Hard to Kill

    Official Microsoft support is no more, but WCVB-TV's Rick Zach and lots of other users are sticking with their NT servers and piecing together support options. 03/01/2005

  • Windows Insider

    Smooth Deployment Wrinkles with ADS

    Bill looks at the pros (lots) and cons (few) of Microsoft's Automated Deployment Services tool. 03/01/2005

  • News

    Longhorn Gets a New Shepherd

    Microsoft has brought in a heavy-hitter from AT&T Wireless and E*TRADE to take over management of the long-delayed Windows Longhorn client. 03/01/2005

  • Cut Your Losses

    FirstDefense-ISR can be your first line of defense against disk failure and data loss. 03/01/2005

  • In-Depth

    Microsoft Math

    As Longhorn looms, we examine Microsoft's track record in hitting product ship dates and offer advice for coping with the inevitable. 03/01/2005

  • News

    Exchange 12 To Ride a Faster JET

    Microsoft is finally providing specifics on the next version of Exchange. 03/01/2005

  • News

    Microsoft's Deadline Problem

    When it comes to predicting ship dates for its operating systems, Microsoft is about as accurate as your local weatherman. Keep that in mind when planning for its next-generation OS, code-named Longhorn. 03/01/2005

  • In-Depth

    Dumb and Dumber

    This veteran penetration tester has seen some stupid security lapses in his time. Here are six of the worst. 03/01/2005

  • Enter the Matrix

    PolyServe's Matrix Server flexes its muscle when it comes to running fast, efficient server clusters. 03/01/2005

  • Blind (Ship) Dates

    With ship dates becoming more important than ever thanks to Software Assurance, Doug urges Microsoft (once again) to rethink how it annouces future launches. 03/01/2005

  • Security Advisor

    Data at Rest Is a Sitting Duck

    Recommendations for reducing risk to your stored data, whatever its form. 03/01/2005

  • Take Control

    The Altiris Management Suites give you complete control over every aspect of your network operations. 03/01/2005

  • News

    Small Business Center Expands Offerings

    Microsoft adds more resources and tools to its site for small-business customers. 03/01/2005

  • In-Depth

    Stop Spam Now

    These 10 anti-spam software solutions can help you stop spam in its tracks, restore lost productivity and save money and time. 03/01/2005

  • WUS Expands Patching Portfolio

    With its public beta under way, WUS shows off more of its fine-tuned features. 03/01/2005

  • In-Depth

    Think Sun

    With Microsoft animosity behind him, CEO Scott McNealy explains why Windows shops should consider his alternative desktop approach. 03/01/2005

  • News

    When Did You Say You Got Your MCSE?

    Microsoft to roll out simulation questions on certification exams. 03/01/2005

  • News

    IT Weekly Roundup, Feb. 25

    From the business wires this week: free online spyware detection, a mobile Exchange management tool, WinZip for Outlook, and more. 02/25/2005

  • News

    HP’s ProCurve to Ship WAN Routers for SMBs

    HP’s ProCurve networking division says it will ship in April its first two WAN routers aimed at SMBs and branch offices, as well as an access control module for its ProCurve 5300xl series switches. 02/24/2005

  • News

    Get-Out-the-SP2 Effort Continues at Microsoft

    Amid all the industry-shaking security moves Microsoft unveiled last week, the company also updated its progress on distributing Windows XP Service Pack 2 -- its most far-reaching effort to date to improve the security of the average computer on the Internet. 02/24/2005

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    MCSE: Security Tops 4,000

    Growing ranks of those with MCSE: Security offers some proof that security remains hot. 02/24/2005

  • News

    'Blue Screen' Fix Pushed to Windows XP SP2 Users

    Microsoft pushed a rare non-security fix to Windows XP users through Automatic Update this week for a problem that can cause the infamous "Blue Screen of Death" in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003. 02/24/2005

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