Web Developer Exams Go Live

Later this week, Microsoft's training and skills assessment group will release two new exams to shore up the developer certification tracks. 09/16/2002

Stratus Introduces Fault-Tolerant 4-Way

The capacity of fault-tolerant Windows servers doubled this week as Stratus unveiled its long-awaited four-processor fault-tolerant Intel-based server. At the same time, the Massachusetts-based company has changed course on its original plans to vigorously drive down its own prices for its fault-tolerant technology. 09/13/2002

NEC Shatters Windows Non-clustered Scalability Record

NEC blasted back into the high-end Windows scalability fray this week with the first major audited benchmark showing significant scalability for a 64-bit Windows-based system. 09/13/2002

Outlook Express Feature Could Let Viruses Slip Past Virus Scanners, Firewalls

A security firm discovered that users who enable a rarely used feature in Microsoft's Outlook Express client could allow viruses, trojans and worms to slip past the usual array of perimeter security defenses, including gateway virus scanners, SMTP-checking firewalls and content filters. 09/13/2002

Intel Releases Faster Server Chips for Dual Processing

Intel put out a higher clockspeed processor for two-way servers and workstations this week. New to the Intel Xeon line are a 2.8-GHz model and a 2.6-GHz model. 09/13/2002

October Beta Planned for Implementing Security Exam

Security exam to face scrutiny of beta testers Oct. 10-17. 09/12/2002

Windows .NET Server RC2 Getting Close

Microsoft is due to get Release Candidate 2 of Windows .NET Server out the door this month. 09/12/2002

Allchin: Yukon Coming in '03-'04, Longhorn in '05

"Yukon," the code-name for a major overhaul of SQL Server, will be ready for general availability sometime during the 2004 fiscal year, and "Longhorn," the code-name for the Windows operating system release after Windows .NET Server 2003, is coming in 2005, according to a senior Microsoft official. 09/12/2002

Microsoft, Unisys Demo 64-bit Windows .NET Server Datacenter Edition

The software giant teamed up with Unisys to demonstrate the performance advantages of 64-bit computing for large database applications. 09/10/2002

Microsoft Updates Certificate Security Bulletin

Microsoft released a Windows 2000-specific patch for a vulnerability the software giant disclosed last week involving the validation of digital certificates. 09/10/2002

Microsoft Posts Windows XP SP1

Microsoft posted Windows XP Service Pack 1 to its Web site on Monday as promised for users and administrators to download. The bundle of security and bug fixes can also be ordered for CD shipment. 09/09/2002

Giga Impressed with Linearity of IBM x440 Scaling

The IT analyst house Giga Information Group is impressed with the way IBM's new Intel-based servers scale from four processors to eight processors. 09/05/2002

Microsoft Outlines Windows Security Strategy at DevCon

Security remains a hot-button issue for Microsoft, as Brian Valentine, senior vice president for the Windows division at Microsoft, took center stage this morning at Windows Server DevCon in Seattle to tout Redmond’s new “hardened” approach to software development. 09/05/2002

Lotus 6: IBM Details Internal Deployment

As IBM Corp. ramps up for the launch of Lotus Notes and Domino 6, Big Blue is releasing details of its internal deployment of the messaging and collaboration platform. Version 6 is scheduled to be released this quarter. It is the biggest Lotus product launch in several years. 09/05/2002

Microsoft Patches Critical Windows Vulnerability

A flaw associated with the manner in which Microsoft's cryptography application programming interface validates X.509 certificates could enable an attacker to perpetrate a variety of identity-spoofing attacks. The vulnerability also affects Microsoft's Internet Explorer, Outlook Express and Office applications for the Macintosh. 09/05/2002

3 Waves of Visual Studio in Roadmap

Microsoft has expanded on the roadmap for its Visual Studio developer suite through 2004 to give customers an indication of where the company is headed. The document shows Visual Studio .NET will be synchronized to three waves of products coming from Microsoft: Windows .NET Server 2003, Yukon and Longhorn. 09/04/2002

Rational XDE Modeler v2002 Release 2

Living Doc 2.55

Microsoft Gives Developers Lowdown on .NET Server at DevCon

Windows Server DevCon kicked off today in Seattle with Bill Veghte, corporate vice president for Microsoft, touting Windows .NET Server as “the fastest, most reliable and most secure” operating system ever to come out of Redmond. 09/04/2002

Curl and Surge 2.0

Groove 2.1

Octane8 4.0

PocketDBA 1.4.11

UltraBac Enlists FTP Servers, Tivoli in Backup Solution

UltraBac Software refreshed its flagship UltraBac 7.0 backup and restore software on Tuesday with a point release that adds support for using FTP servers or IBM's Tivoli Storage Manager as storage devices. 09/03/2002

Javelina Releases Active Directory Toolset

Javelina Software, a four-year-old company with a background in Banyan Vines, launched a toolset for Active Directory administrators on Tuesday at the MCP TechMentor conference in San Diego. 09/03/2002

Microsoft RTMs Windows XP SP1

Microsoft's first Windows XP service pack consolidates bug fixes, boasts new USB 2.0 and .NET support, and lets users pick and choose from among middleware application configurations. If you're not a PC manufacturer or Microsoft premier customer, however, don't expect to deploy it before September 9th. 09/02/2002

70-320: Component Complexities

Proving your expertise with XML and server components will get you through this Web services exam for developers. 09/01/2002

10-Dot Subnetting

A back-to-basics look at subnetting. 09/01/2002

Security, List By List

Security checklists are valuable—but only if you use them. Follow along on Microsoft’s list and harden a server. 09/01/2002

Optimize VB.NET Code Performance

Optimization rules have changed under VB.NET -- here's half a dozen new ways to build wicked-fast code. 09/01/2002

Will You Strike It Rich?

A review of CBT Nuggets' video-based MCSE training. 09/01/2002

Profile Management Made Simple

AutoProf Profile Maker 7 lets you manage Outlook profiles with ease. 09/01/2002

Getting Carded

Smart cards can dramatically enhance your organization’s security. Here’s what you need to know. 09/01/2002

Virtual Training

Sybex's MCSE Virtual Lab, while good, leaves something to be desired. 09/01/2002

The Diversification Dilemma

Is it better to specialize or be a jack-of-all-trades? 09/01/2002

Blazing the Trail to the 70-216 Summit

Mike Meyer's Passport opens doors for newbies and experts alike. 09/01/2002

Well-Rounded Education

Microsoft stays true to its self-paced training kit roots with this MCSA offering 09/01/2002

Get Active

Hate it or hate it more, product activation is a necessary evil in the XP world. Here’s how to ease the pain. 09/01/2002

Getting on the MCSA Path

CBT Vision’s Examiner for 70-218 proves a worthy study tool. 09/01/2002

Control Thyself

Remote control with ease with CrossTec's NetOp 7.01 09/01/2002

Certified Mail: September 2002

Influencers who want bigger decision-making responsibilities, smart cards that are only as smart as the implementers, and a lucky find. 09/01/2002

Barbarians at the Gate

Intrusion detection systems are becoming increasingly important in network security. Here’s a primer on what they do and how they work—and an evaluation of four popular sentries. 09/01/2002

Fake Out

A controlled security challenge still provides valuable lessons. 09/01/2002

Sam I Am—Anywhere!

Take Control with Remotely Anywhere 4. 09/01/2002

Does It Have To Be This Hard?

In which Auntie rails at the sorry state of software—and what we can do about it. 09/01/2002

You Got Hacked! Now What?

Hacks are a fact in a connected world. After discovering and expelling the intruders, you have to clean up their messes. 09/01/2002

IDC: Dell Led U.S. Intel-Based Server Market in Q2

The IDC research contradicts an earlier report published by Gartner Dataquest that put the new HP out front. 08/30/2002

AMD Releases New High-end Chip

AMD converted its highest-end multiprocessing server and workstation chip to 0.13-micron technology. The AMD Athlon MP processor 2200+ can run in dual-processor servers and workstations. 08/30/2002

Patch Posted for Critical Vulnerability Involving Certificates in Windows

Microsoft alerted users to a critical vulnerability involving an ActiveX control that ships in all supported Windows clients. A patch is available. 08/29/2002

New Name: Windows .NET Server 2003

Microsoft changed the name of the family of server operating systems it plans to release next year to Windows .NET Server 2003, company representatives said late Thursday. The new name is the fourth for the family of server operating systems. 08/29/2002