Network Computing Report #287
http://www.networkcomputing.com/
Monday, February 17, 2003

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This week, Zone Labs' Gregor Freund advises us on securing, 
protecting and administering remote-access clients. Plus, 
Sean Doherty tackles unified-messaging systems.

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)  Feature: Come and Get It
3)  Review: Plugging the Communications Time Drain
4)  NWC Weblogs
5)  Sneak Preview: Shore Microsystems Gigabit Fiber Link Protector
6)  Sneak Preview: Freshwater Software SiteScope 7.6
7)  Buzzcut
8)  Buyer's Guide: Are Biometrics The Answer?
9)  Shop Talk: Looking for a Good VoIP PBX Solution
10) Industry Insights: Testing Matters
11) The IT Agenda: Move Beyond the Free Lunch
12) Editor's Bookshelf 
13) Quick Takes
14) Letters
15) Peerstone ERP Survey: Attention PeopleSoft Users or Potential Users 
16) CMP Marketplace
17) Latest IT Professional Downloads
18) Subscription Information

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1) Newsletter Specials
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a) CEO Minute: Zone Labs' Gregor Freund
Tune in to hear how Zone Labs wants help you secure, protect 
and administer remote-access clients. They key is enforcing 
software and behavioral compliance with security policies.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUZ0AF

b) Top 11 List
Tell us how the world would be different if OS/2 had won the 
operating systems race. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
-- Seti@Home for everyone!
-- CONFIG.SYS programmers unite, forming first coder's union. 

Make us laugh, and we'll publish your entries in print and online.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BjCi0A2

Plus, for more Top 11 goodies, we invite you to read our unabridged, 
expanded and heavily annotated list of unusual source code comments.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUa0AM

c) TechQuiz
It's your last chance to test your mental muscle with our quiz on 
WLAN management tools and techniques. If you get all the answers 
right, you just may win a spiffy Network Computing collectible.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40TNs0Au

d) CompareIT: Load Balancers	
Load balancers enable you to distribute IP traffic across multiple, 
identical Web servers, providing exceptionally fast Web access and 
response times as well as better service and increased customer 
satisfaction. Compare and get quotes from Cisco, F5 and Radware!
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUb0AN

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2) Feature: Come and Get It
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By Sean Doherty
Pick up the pace and stop messing around with separate message 
sources for voicemail, e-mail and fax. A unified-messaging system 
lets your users stay informed and in touch.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUc0AO

Plus, download and read the complete vendor RFP responses from 
Cisco Systems and Interactive Intelligence.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUd0AP

Download Unified Messaging white papers.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUe0AQ

Research  Unified Messaging products and vendors.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUf0AR

Read books on this topic.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BjYs0AZ

Read more articles on this subject.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40CTK0A4

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3) Review: Plugging the Communications Time Drain
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By Sean Doherty
That giant sucking sound you hear is your users wasting valuable 
time channeling multiple e-mail, fax and voicemail streams. We 
tested two unified-messaging systems, Cisco Unity and Interactive's 
Communite. Read why Interactive's offering was our pick!
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUg0AS

Download Unified Messaging white papers.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUe0AQ

Research Unified Messaging products and vendors.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUf0AR

Read books on this topic.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BjYs0AZ

Read more articles on this subject.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40CTK0A4

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4) NWC Weblogs
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a) Project Web Services: Do-it-Yourself Application Development: 
Look Out Microsoft
Taking a short break from her evaluation of Web services solutions, 
Lori MacVittie offers some insight into building a better mousetrap.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUh0AT

b) Daily Blog: Enterprise Mail/Collaboration Requirements
Complements of our own Greg Shipley, Ron Anderson and Lori MacVittie, 
I've compiled a short list of requirements and products our editors 
have considered for their own lab and production networks.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUi0AU

c) Daily Blog: Dude, You're Getting Arrested!
It seems Benjamin Curtis, who played Dell's slacker-esque pitchman 
'Steve' in those now infamous commercials is getting something 
himself...a date with a judge.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUj0AV

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5) Sneak Preview: Shore Microsystems Gigabit Fiber Link Protector
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By Lee Badman
Shore's SM-2601F Gigabit Link Protector makes sure your vital 
gigabit links stay up.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUk0AW

Download Gigabit Fiber Link white papers
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUl0AX

Research Gigabit Fiber Lin products and vendors.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40PW20Au

Read books on this topic.
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Read more articles on this subject.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40COC0Aq

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6) Sneak Preview: Freshwater Software SiteScope 7.6
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By Lori MacVittie
This monitoring software runs on multiple platforms, can use 
SNMP and offers customized reports.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUm0AY

Download Network Monitoring white papers
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUn0AZ

Research Network Monitoring products and vendors.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40PW20Au

Read books on this topic.
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Read more articles on this subject.
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7) BuzzCut
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a) SQL Sapphire: It's Not Only Microsoft's Fault
By Mike Fratto and Don MacVittie
You really have to stop blaming Microsoft for every little ill 
that comes your way. 
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUo0Aa

b) ID Management: Technology Isn't Enough
Without organizational buy-in, you're doomed from the start --
no matter what the technology.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUp0Ab

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8) Buyer's Guide: Are Biometrics The Answer?
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By Mike Fratto
Biometric authentication looks sexy. But before you start scanning, 
consider some of its negatives.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUq0Ac

Download BioMetrics white papers
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUr0Ad

Research products and vendors.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40Csi0A5

Read books on this topic.
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Read more articles on this subject.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40CN80Ae

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9) Shop Talk: Looking for a Good VoIP PBX Solution
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Question of the Week: "I am currently researching various VoIP 
NBX telephone systems to implement in my K-12 district. Three 
systems are the frontrunners to date: 3Com, Cisco and Nortel. 
I am looking for any experience, pro or con, on these systems. 
Thank you." --Joe Biluck Jr. 

Lend Joe a hand or post your own question or comment.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40Boqs0A3

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10) Industry Insights: Testing Matters
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By Mike Lee
"You ask vendors how to fix their broken software. Now ask them 
how they limit the number of programming errors."
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUs0Ae

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11) The IT Agenda: Move Beyond the Free Lunch
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By Jonathan Feldman
"Chargebacks can pay off big time once you implement a well-
thought-out system and work through the lingering kinks."
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUt0Af

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12) Editor's Bookshelf
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Our editors have chosen the "Linux Administration Handbook" by 
Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder and Trent R. Hein as this week's 
featured companion book.

As the deployment of Linux systems in production environments 
has accelerated, Linux administrators have longed for a book 
that addresses the challenges of this complex and exciting 
frontier. The "Linux Administration Handbook" was written with 
this audience in mind. This book serves both as a valuable 
tutorial for the novice administrator and as a trustworthy 
reference for the seasoned professional. Using the practical 
approach of their highly regarded "Unix System Administration 
Handbook," the authors describe every aspect of Linux system 
administration and cover the following major Linux distributions: 
Red Hat Linux, SuSE Linux and Debian GNU/Linux.

For more information.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40Bnrx0A8

Find other books.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BjYs0AZ

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13) Quick Takes
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We take sneak peeks at Foundry Networks 10-Gigabit Ethernet 
Module, Compuware Vantage 8.5, Information Builders WebFocus 
5 and FatPipe MPVPN 3.0.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUu0Ag

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14) Letters
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"Vendor participation [in reviews] is seen as a desire to 
improve, not to protect." --Mike Klinkowski
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/flo/y/eKrA0E43wY0V40BsUv0Ah

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15) Peerstone ERP Survey: Attention PeopleSoft Users or 
    Potential Users
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Are you using or evaluating PeopleSoft 8 or considering an upgrade 
from earlier versions? Then we want to talk to you. Peerstone 
Research, in collaboration with InformationWeek, Optimize and 
Network Computing, is conducting an in-depth study of ERP projects 
at large and midsize organizations. Our focus is the benefits and 
pitfalls of "business process computing." Last April, we published 
a groundbreaking report on user experiences with the leading ERP 
vendors. Upon completion of the questionnaire, all qualified 
respondents will receive a free copy of last year's report as 
well as the complete results of the new study when available.

Take the Peerstone ERP survey today.
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The first 100 qualified respondents also will have a chance to 
win $2,500 in Amazon.com gift certificates.

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17) Latest IT Professional Downloads
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a) SARDS: Spam Analysis, Reporting, and Deletion System .080.1998 BETA   
SARDS is a comprehensive e-mail scanning system that includes 
multithreaded mail scanning, support for checking multiple (20 or 
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