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NETADMIN REPUBLIC NETNOTE E-NEWSLETTER for July 1, 2002

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USE BIFROST TO MANAGE AN IPTABLES FIREWALL
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TODAY AT TECHREPUBLIC

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SSL-BASED VPNs GAINING FAVOR
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HIGH-IMPACT PROJECTS REQUIRE BOTH AN IT AND BUSINESS PROJECT MANAGER
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