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Microsoft also uses venue to debut Mobile Information Server and Sharepoint Portal Server.
06/19/2001
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Microsoft posted a bulletin to its Security Web site that confirmed the existence of a new IIS vulnerability that could potentially give an attacker complete control over affected Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 systems.
06/19/2001
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ATLANTA -- Microsoft Corp. plans to ship its first content management server in the third quarter, a company official told attendees at the TechEd 2001 developer show.
06/18/2001
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ATLANTA -- Microsoft Corp. used its annual TechEd developer show to launch its latest .NET Enterprise Server, Mobile Information Server 2001, and try to kick start a third-party environment around the product.
06/18/2001
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Microsoft endured a rocky stretch when it came to the security of its enterprise platforms in May with serious vulnerabilities discovered in IIS 5.0. It doesn't look like June will offer much of a respite for Redmond. Some users are getting fed up.
06/17/2001
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Microsoft will publicly unveil the first service pack for SQL Server 2000 on Monday at TechEd in Atlanta. The service pack repairs 240 issues with Microsoft's flagship database. It is not considered a required upgrade.
06/14/2001
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Microsoft Wednesday rereleased -- again -- the patch for a recent exploit in Outlook Web Access (OWA), a Web-based interface for a Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 and Exchange Server 2000. Redmond has botched the hotfix twice now.
06/14/2001
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Oracle launched its Oracle9i database on Thursday with an emphasis on a new version of its old clustering technology that the company claims will change the price dynamics of the database market. Windows version won't be available for about 90 days.
06/14/2001
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A set of security guidelines for Windows 2000 posted by the National Security Agency last week proved so popular that NSA was forced to shut that area of its site down.
06/14/2001
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Altiris toolkit helps IT administrators track licensing and measure application usage to make sure an enterprise is in compliance -- and isn't spending too much.
06/13/2001
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A flaw in the way SQL Server caches client connections could allow an attacker to take control of a database, Microsoft Corp. acknowledged in a security bulletin this week. Microsoft characterizes the effort needed to exploit the vulnerability as "daunting."
06/13/2001
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Hewlett-Packard Co. ported its failure protection package for SAP ERP environments to the Windows 2000 platform, the company announced this week.
06/13/2001
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Legato ports its Co-StandbyServer to Windows 2000. Company hopes to do business around the margins of Microsoft's Cluster Services.
06/12/2001
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Unisys uses 900 MHz PIII Xeons in its 32-processor ES7000 server with Windows 2000 Datacenter Server to leapfrog from fourth to second place on SAP's scalability benchmark. Only a 64-bit Fujitsu-Siemens system running 64 processors, Solaris and Oracle stands in Wintel's way on the proprietary benchmark.
06/12/2001
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Is it too early for super-sized Windows servers in the enterprise? The actions of two of the big four Intel-based server manufacturers in recent months say yes.
06/11/2001
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For a long time it was safe to write off Wintel as a scalable platform. But, for the last three years, a combination of factors have sent Microsoft Corp. and Intel Corp. careening toward the glass house at a rate that should give UNIX/RISC vendors pause and give IT executives reason to take notice of that upstart PC platform.
06/11/2001
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The security update that Microsoft Corp. released on Wednesday to patch a security exploit in Exchange servers actually required a patching of its own.
06/11/2001
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Microsoft releases a megapatch to seal seven security holes in Windows 2000's Telnet services.
06/09/2001
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A vulnerability in the way Outlook Web Access interacts with Internet Explorer means that attackers could take over an Exchange user's mailbox.
06/07/2001
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AMD ratcheted up the clockspeed for its desktop processors this week. Wednesday, AMD introduced a 1.4 GHz Athlon processor for performance use and a 950 MHz Duron processor for business desktops and home users.
06/07/2001
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Columnist Greg Scott provides a couple of anecdotes for why you have more value as an IT professional when you understand how to troubleshoot systems than if you steep yourself in details of one product.
06/07/2001
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Hewlett-Packard's Fiorina says the IT spending slowdown is spreading beyond the United States and Europe.
06/07/2001
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Microsoft and Nortel struck a deal to offer a package of hardware and software to service providers.
06/05/2001
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Hewlett-Packard promises Core Services Framework as a free download by month's end. Gives HP mindshare in the loosely defined area of next-generation Web services, where Microsoft, IBM and Sun are making noise.
06/05/2001
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The Windows 2000 benchmarking odyssey continues. IBM Corp. ran a test on the Transaction Processing Performance Council's TPC-W benchmark for proving transactional Web performance.
06/05/2001
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The software licensing changes Microsoft Corp. revealed to its customers last month settled over IT like a dark cloud. While many users have serious concerns, they are beginning to see silver linings in Redmond's new pricing.
06/05/2001
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Advanced Micro Devices Corp. has gained attention from computer enthusiasts for its Athlon line of processors, but despite their low cost, few enterprises and OEMs have used them in servers, since they did not support multiprocessing. However, AMD released two new processors and a chipset Tuesday to offer an alternative for two-way computing.
06/05/2001
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Microsoft tries to define the next step in messaging clients by rolling collaboration and video into its text and audio chat client. Real-time collaboration could be a way that the oft-maligned text chat client earns a place in the enterprise.
06/05/2001
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Better batten down the hatches. In its latest quarterly report, CERT finds that network reconnaissance activity is on the rise.
06/04/2001
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Security administrators had to be on their feet in early May to keep up with all the fixes to Microsoft's server products. The last few weeks saw a big slowdown in major server fixes, although some newly discovered client vulnerabilities affect the enterprise.
06/04/2001
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The recent SULFNBK hoax virus may be a good excuse to remind users about corporate policies regarding security fixes.
06/04/2001
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The Homepage worm, the Hybris B worm and Magistr-A virus harried IT administrators in the month of May, according to two anti-virus vendors.
06/04/2001
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Microsoft announced last week that veterans can now use their Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits to cover Microsoft Certified Professional
(MCP) exam fees.
06/01/2001
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Security Advisor
Like any security decision, choosing the right
equipment and software isn’t something you should
take lightly. If you’re looking for a “plug-and-go”
firewall for your small business—along with the
ability to set up a solid VPN—SonicWALL can fulfill
that need.
06/01/2001
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Built into Windows 2000, Pathping helps identify the source of slow connection problems between network hosts.
Built into Windows 2000, Pathping helps identify the source of slow connection problems between network hosts.
06/01/2001
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In-Depth
Premier title for SQL Server database administrators.
06/01/2001
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KVM switch for operating four computers doubles as monitor stand.
06/01/2001
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Don't go it alone. Here's an exam self-study guide for the FoxPro developer.
06/01/2001
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IE 5, IIS 5.0, and Windows NT/2000 affected.
06/01/2001
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Taking an object-oriented approach to scripting can help your variable structure run like a well-oiled machine.
06/01/2001
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Does Infiniband have the potential to reduce the need for highly-skilled IT workers at small orgs?
06/01/2001
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With the clock ticking on NT 4.0 certification,
now is the time to prepare yourself to take—and
pass—the Windows 2000 exams. Here’s what it’ll
take.
06/01/2001
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Looking for a way to run your enterprise centrally—while bringing together system configuration, compliance and control? Consider Configuresoft’s Enterprise Configuration Manager 3.5.
Looking for a way to run your enterprise centrally—while bringing together system configuration, compliance and control? Consider Configuresoft’s Enterprise Configuration Manager 3.5.
06/01/2001
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How much training should be performed on the job?
06/01/2001
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This new study guide from Sybex can be a valuable aid in helping you pass the Win2K accelerated exam.
06/01/2001
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Can you use your PDA to monitor and control your network? Our reviewer says the time is near.
Can you use your PDA to monitor and control your network? Our reviewer says the time is near.
06/01/2001
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The demand for IT workers has slowed in the past year, but don’t panic: There are still plenty of jobs out there.
06/01/2001
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RippleTech LogCaster 3.1 provides agent-level real-time/historical performance monitoring.
06/01/2001
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Microsoft Press adds four core exam titles with CD reference libraries.
06/01/2001
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With the economy full of potholes, it’s the resourceful, the tenacious and the sociable who will enjoy the smoother road.
06/01/2001