Date: | Mon, 14 Oct 2002 11:53:37 -0400 (EDT) |
Network Computing Report #270
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Monday, October 14, 2002
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This week, check out our Interactive Buyer's Guide on security tokens.
And speaking of security, it's your last chance to take our threat
management TechQuiz. Plus, don't forget to submit your best Top 11
answers for our latest Last Mile. Get all the details in our
Newsletter Specials section.
Be sure to bookmark our Weblog, the Network Computing Daily Blog,
and check back often for IT news and views.
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As always, please feel free to message us directly if you have any
comments or questions (mailto:newsletter@nwc.com).
Best regards,
--The Network Computing Report Team
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In This Issue:
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1) Newsletter Specials
2) The Daily Blog
3) BuzzCut
4) Webcast: The CEO Minute: Sourcefire's Wayne Jackson
5) Network Computing Inc.: RSS Feed
6) Feature: Remote Possibilities
7) Workshop: SOAPing Up Web Services
8) Sneak Preview: Escalade's Escalade 8500
9) Interactive Buyer's Guide: Security Tokens
10) Career Coach
11) Developing Trends: Don't Look Back
12) The Inside Story: He Said, She Said
13) Last Mile
14) Letters
15) Peerstone CRM Survey: Can PeopleSoft Compete with Siebel in CRM?
16) CMP Marketplace
17) Latest IT Professional Downloads
18) Subscription Information
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1) Newsletter Specials
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a) TechQuiz: Threat Management
It's your last chance to try your hand at our TechQuiz on managing
security concerns. Answer all our editors' questions correctly, and
you could win a Linux-hungry Microsoft Xbox from our sponsor,
Symantec.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40TNs0Ak
b) Last Mile: Entries Now Being Accepted
This week, we're looking for the one thing you don't want to hear
while taking IT support calls. Here's one answer: "So, what are you
wearing?" Plus, we're still taking your submissions for our current
Top 11 list, little known facts about Larry Ellison. Show us your
comical side. If we like what we see, we'll publish it in print and
online.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40BjCi0Ar
c) Performance Portal: Database Testing How-To
Before you put our new Performance Portal to work, be sure to read
Randall Kennedy's introduction to the portal's services.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40BjYq0AN
d) CompareIT: Wireless LAN Bridges
Wireless LAN Bridges address the growing demand for transparent,
reliable, and economical high-speed network interconnectivity.
Use our comparative tool to compare offerings and get quotes
from vendors such as Adtran, Cisco, Proxim, and Wave Wireless!
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvf0Af
e) White Paper Spotlight: Mobile AMD Athlon XP Processor
Take your processing power to the next level with this inside look at
how AMD is seeking to expand its technology and performance leadership
for x86 Microprocessors.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvg0Ag
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2) The Daily Blog
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a) Stupid Advertising Tricks... Coming to a Mall Near You?
"You know, I used to use 'net send' to annoy other members of the tech
architecture team when we were bored. A batch file makes it nearly
impossible to get anything done, which in the right environment will
start a nasty rubberband war. But I never extended it to spam."
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvh0Ah
b) Google Where You Need It
Having trouble with Apple Mail's built-in search feature? Brad Shimmin
shares his solution--the slick, Java jar known as ZoE. Read about this
tool's useful features, including a neat cataloguing technique.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvi0Ai
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3) BuzzCut
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a) The High & Low Roads to Linux
By Lori MacVittie
Linux has made huge leaps on the server, and this growth will
continue. Even so, there are plenty of organizations where it has yet
to make even a small impact.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvj0Aj
b) New Worm Targets Apache on Linux
By Mike Fratto
A worm called Linux.Slapper.Worm is wiggling its way into Linux boxes
running Apache Web Servers with OpenSSL versions 0.9.6e and
0.9.7-beta2.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvk0Ak
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4) Webcast: CEO Minute: Sourcefire's Wayne Jackson
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Listen to Sourcefire's Wayne Jackson discuss the past and future of
the company's wildly successful intrusion-detection software named
Snort.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvl0Al
Note: Requires RealPlayer
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5) NWC Inc.: RSS Feed
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Check out the latest woes and wows of our Wisconsin team as they build
our application-testing lab. Our new RSS feed lets you pull site
content into your favorite syndication client.
http://inc.networkcomputing.com/
Check out the latest goings on:
Thursday, 10/10:
"I've gotten almost all our data migrated into the new DB2 server.
While the last one (big one) was running, I worked on building an
application to do something with that data. Like, display the
inventory." --Lori MacVittie
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvm0Am
Wednesday, 10/09:
"Well well well... what do you know? I've always thought people who
reinstall as a solution to problems with applications were silly. If
so, then I guess I'll have to apply that to myself as well." --Lori
MacVittie
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvn0An
Monday, 10/07: Steven eagerly awaits the arrival of Network Storage
Solutions and reports on some additional servers from HP.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvo0Ao
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6) Feature: Remote Possibilities
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By Dilip Advani, Saurabh Bhasin, Julio Caraballo and Bilson M.
Poikayil
We looked at a whopping 14 remote-control products that promise to
bring IT support to the masses. Our pick? NetSupport Manager--thanks
to its exceptional performance, enterpriseclass deployment and
manageability, and wide OS support.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvp0Ap
Read more articles on this subject.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40CTE0An
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7) Workshop: SOAPing Up Web Services
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By Don MacVittie
SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) takes Web services to the next
level by letting applications communicate. Check out our discussion as
well as a few key code samples.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvq0Aq
Read more articles on this subject.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40COC0Ag
Download SOAP white papers.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvr0Ar
Research Web traffic management products and vendors.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40OZg0Af
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8) Sneak Preview: Escalade's Escalade 8500
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By Eric Fleming
3ware uses Serial ATA technology in its Escalade 8500 controller to
give data-transfer rates an impressive boost.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvs0As
Read more articles on this subject.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40CTJ0As
Download storage hardware white papers.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40OMi0AU
Research storage products and vendors.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40OMj0AV
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9) Interactive Buyer's Guide: Security Tokens
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We highlight such key security token features as supported encryption
algorithms and the number of storable key pairs and vendor
certificates to help with your selection.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvt0At
Read more articles on this subject.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40CN80AU
Download network security white papers.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40N7V0Am
Research network security products and vendors.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40N7W0An
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10) Career Coach
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Edited by Lorna Garey
This week's Career Coach offers advice for someone transitioning from
a military to a civilian career. Also, being a jack-of-all-trades is
handy, but how do you best describe yourself to recruiters?
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvu0Au
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11) Developing Trends: Don't Look Back
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By Don MacVittie
"We demand that new hardware and features be supported immediately,
but we never let any old hardware or software go."
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvv0Av
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12) The Inside Story: He Said, She Said
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By Jim Hutchinson
Our latest reader poll paid dividends. "You didn't disappoint."
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvw0Aw
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13) Last Mile
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"New" names for Apple's latest OS; an IT to-don't list; and talking
"tech."
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvx0Ax
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14) Letters
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"Instead of trying to detect spam and filter it, why can't we enhance
e-mail protocols to prevent it?" --Robert E. Spivack
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40Bjvy0Ay
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15) Peerstone CRM Survey: Can PeopleSoft Compete with Siebel in CRM?
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Take our survey and then find out what other users think. In our last
survey, an exec at a large insurance company confided: "We like
PeopleSoft's prebuilt integration of ERP to CRM, it maximizes
capability and ROI while significantly reducing implementation time
and costs. Also, the prebuilt analytics maximize investment in either
CRM or ERP." But, the same exec went on to say: "PeopleSoft failed to
provide real-world and relevant ROI data to help support our CRM
initiative." What do you think? If you are using or evaluating CRM, we
want your opinion.
Take the Peerstone CRM survey today.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40BjNH0AV
In exchange you'll get a copy of the complete final report (not just
an executive summary).
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16) CMP Marketplace
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Easily integrate fax into your local area network with FaxPress Fax
Servers. A family of plug-&-forget server appliances that include all
the necessary hardware and software to send and receive faxes from many
popular applications and email systems. Try FaxPress free for 30 days.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eJD20Be3GS0V40BbHX0AX
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Learn about KVM ACCESS OVER WEB BROWSER, and WIN A PALM m505!
Raritan is the premier manufacturer of KVM switches for centralized,
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thousands of servers, supporting connections up to 1,000 feet with a
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Visit
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to enter the Palm m505 drawing.
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17) Latest IT Professional Downloads
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Find some of the newest files in IT Pro's collection of shareware,
utility and demo downloads for network and IT professionals below. If
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a) AntiOpaserv Free Removal Tool from BitDefender 1.0
Protect your system from the Opaserv worm with this tool, which
detects and removes the virus from your system.
Download at:
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Size: 56k
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b) Spam Hunter 2.0
Help fight the spam battle with this handy tool. Spam Hunter detects
unwanted e-mail messages and lets you choose what to do with them.
Unlike usual mail clients, Spam Hunter receives only message headers
and filters by the subject lines.
Download at:
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Size: 590k
Platform: Windows 95, 98 or NT
Licensing: Shareware; $25
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