Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2001 03:36:19 -0500 (EST)
From:"NetAdmin Republic NetNote" <Online#1.5022.ce-G4F-_tFmw2mW.1@newsletters.online.com> 
Subject: Compare server hardware with the help of this download
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Presents your 
NETADMIN REPUBLIC NETNOTE E-NEWSLETTER for December 26, 2001

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WHAT'S HOT AT NETADMIN REPUBLIC?

COMPARE SERVER HARDWARE WITH THE HELP OF THIS DOWNLOAD
Replacing server hardware involves many decisions, including whether to
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TROUBLESHOOTING L2TP/IPSEC VPN CONNECTIONS IN WIN2K
Working with Windows 2000's L2TP/IPSec VPN connections is a whole
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INTERNET EXPLORER VULNERABLE IN THREE NEW WAYS

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TODAY AT TECHREPUBLIC

NATIVE XML DATABASES BOOST E-BUSINESS TRANSACTION SPEEDS
Implementing a native XML database on the middle tier can accelerate
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BEST OF 2001: A WEALTH OF JAVA RESOURCES
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KEEP THOSE CPUs COOL
For average users, the heat sink and fan that came with the CPU are
adequate for cooling nonstressed machines. But nontypical usage 
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