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-- Network Computing Online #2.11 --
Your Online IT Resource
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Tuesday, July 15, 2003
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This week, Compare IT focuses on network and service management.
Research and get quotes on offerings from Hewlett-Packard,
Aprisma, Harris and Opticom.
Plus, don't miss your last opportunity to try your hand at our
traffic management TechQuiz. And don't forget to submit your own
Web traffic for evaluation in Bruce Boardman's Web SLA solutions
review.
Be sure to bookmark our Weblog, the Network Computing Daily Blog,
and check back often for IT news and views.
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Enjoy Network Computing Online and please let us know how we can
better serve you (mailto:nwconline@cmp.com).
Until next week,
--The Network Computing Online Team
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In This Issue:
1) Compare IT: Network and Service Management
2) TechQuiz: Traffic Management
3) NWC Project: Web SLAs
4) NWC Weblogs:
Daily Blog: Reader-Assisted Testing
Daily Blog: Get Your maniflingy On
5) Tech Library Toolkit; Editor's White Paper Pick
6) On the Network:
Top 11 List: Linus Torvalds
Network Design Manual: IP Storage Networking
Interactive Buyer's Guide: 802.11 NICs
7) Network Computing's Storage Pipeline:
EMC to Acquire Legato in $1.3-Billion Deal
EMC's Legato Buys a Big Channel Play for Storage and Content
Storage news
8) Top Stories:
Feature: The IT Agenda: Feds Reach Out and Touch IT
Sneak Preview: NetBotz' WallBotz 500
Sneak Preview: Palm's Tungsten C
9) Linux Security Alert: Mozart Insecure Oz Program Execution
10) Latest IT Pro Downloads:
EZ Thumbs 2.2
Autorun CD Project Creator Pro 1.0
11) Subscription Information
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1) Compare IT: Network and Service Management
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Network and service management products help monitor and
maintain your hardware, which in turn lets you keep an eye
on all local- and wide-area traffic. Compare and get quotes
from Hewlett-Packard, Aprisma, Harris and Opticom.
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2) TechQuiz: Traffic Management
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This week is the last chance to test your bandwidth know-how
with our latest TechQuiz. If you can outsmart our editors,
we'll enter your name into a drawing for one of two camera-
equipped Palm Zire 71 PDAs, compliments of our sponsor,
Packeteer. Good luck!
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3) NWC Project: Web SLAs
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You can help Executive Editor/Technology Bruce Boardman
assess Web SLA solutions by submitting your own Web traffic
for evaluation in his review. For your hard work (OK,
admittedly, it's just hitting the submit button), we'll
enter your name into a drawing for one of eight NJ -90
network jacks, compliments of our friends at 3Com.
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And don't forget to check out our two newest NWC Project
audio entries (requires RealPlayer) for the inside scoop
on our upcoming desktop management test as well as our
recently published feature on IT legislation.
--Desktop Management by Michael J. DeMaria
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eMpZ0E43wY0qh0B3bT0A1
--Legislating IT by Sean Doherty
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4) NWC Weblogs
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a) Daily Blog: Reader-Assisted Testing
For those of you who have been following our various NWC
Projects (information on upcoming reviews), we invite you
to check out Bruce Boardman's recent introduction to his
Web Site Monitoring Solution review. You can read his test
objectives, and you can listen to him discuss how he hopes
to evaluate these services.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eMpZ0E43wY0qh0B3wL0AF
b) Daily Blog: Get Your maniflingy On
Why have worldwide PC sales slipped recently? No, it's not
the world economy or that SARS thing. According to AMD's
Global Consumer Advisory Board (GCAB), the real problem
stems from complicated jargon--or as a modern day Antonio
Selieri would say, "too many megahertz." To prove its
point, the GCAB (itself a pretty daunting piece of jargon)
has commissioned research, asking questions about common
consumer technologies. The board has now posted the
survey online, where you too can prove your mastery or
ignorance of "le jargon." Good luck!
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eMpZ0E43wY0qh0B3wM0AG
Be sure to check out our other blogs:
Site Content
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NWC Goes to School
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NWC Inc.
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5) Tech Library Toolkit; Editor's White Paper Pick
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Visit Network Computing's Tech Library for the latest technical
information on today's key IT issues, including network security,
mobile & wireless, streaming media and more. Peruse vendor white
papers, analyst reports and Webcasts as well as the most recent
industry research findings.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eMpZ0E43wY0qh0BsdA0An
Get the latest papers via our RSS feed.
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Here are this week's hottest white paper feeds:
a) Dynamic Threat Protection: A New Definition for Information
Security
Built around the tight integration of network, server, desktop
and application security across fixed, remote and mobile
devices, Dynamic Threat Protection's methodology enables both
automated and manual response when vulnerability first becomes
public knowledge.
--Internet Security Systems
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eMpZ0E43wY0qh0B38B0A1
b) How to Secure SSL VPNs: Enabling Secure Remote Access
>From Any Web Browser
This white paper explains how to deploy an SSL VPN securely,
exploring both the security issues and proposed solutions.
--Whale Communications
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eMpZ0E43wY0qh0B38C0A2
c) Oracle Makes Linux Unbreakable
This paper explores innovative technologies that dramatically
reduce the cost of computing, while achieving the highest
levels of performance, reliability and security.
--Oracle
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eMpZ0E43wY0qh0B38D0A3
d) The Problem with Spam Filtering: Balancing the Needs of
Administrators with the End User
This paper discusses the issues involved in designing anti-
spam products that balance the needs of the user and the
administration.
--Sunbelt Software
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eMpZ0E43wY0qh0B38E0A4
e) Using Web Services to Achieve C++/.NET/J2EE Interoperability
This paper examines another alternative for using industry-
standard XML and Web services to achieve interoperability
between C++ and more modern architectures like .NET and
J2EE.
--Rogue Wave Software
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eMpZ0E43wY0qh0B38F0A5
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Editor's White Paper Pick
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Because wireless networks broadcast data on the open airways,
they present unique challenges for authentication mechanisms
not encountered on wired networks. This Interlink white paper,
"EAP Methods for Wireless Authentication," explores how
wireless networks are different from wired networks with
regard to authentication and presents the requirements that
an authentication method must meet to be appropriate for
wireless networks.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eMpZ0E43wY0qh0BxBc0As
Access more white papers, case studies and product information
on
802.11 in the Network Computing Tech Library.
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6) On the Network
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a) Top 11 List: Linus Torvalds
This week, we're looking for the Top 11 signs Linus Torvalds
needs a summer vacation. Make us laugh, and we'll publish
your submission in print and online. Here are a few ideas to
get you started:
--Kills 2.5 and names next kernel "My Dog Skip."
--Asks if SCO is hiring.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eMpZ0E43wY0qh0BjCi0Al
b) Network Design Manual: IP Storage Networking
With our exclusive chapter excerpt from Gary Orenstein's
new book, "IP Storage Networking," you can learn how to
balance offensive and defensive strategies in deploying an
adaptive, yet reliable storage area network.
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c) Interactive Buyer's Guide: 802.11 NICs
To be eligible for participation in this interactive guide,
the wireless NICs must conform to the IEEE's 802.11b, 802.11g
and/or 802.11a standards.
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7) Network Computing's Storage Pipeline
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Check out our new storage pipeline for the latest market
trends, updates and news.
a) EMC to Acquire Legato in $1.3-Billion Deal
EMC Corp. said Tuesday it intends to acquire Legato Systems
Inc., which has a strong presence in the backup and recovery
market, in a stock swap valued at $1.3 billion.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eMpZ0E43wY0qh0B3wP0AJ
b) EMC's Legato Buys a Big Channel Play for Storage and Content
EMC's proposed acquisition of Legato is bringing together
two vendors with complementary offerings that will have a
positive effect on the channel.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eMpZ0E43wY0qh0B3wQ0AK
c) Storage news
1. Sprint, Cisco, Hitachi Testing Data Replication Over IP
Networks
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eMpZ0E43wY0qh0B3lr0Ag
2. SuSE Nails Down Space Station Storage Deal
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3. Veritas Begins Selling Acquired Products
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Read more news.
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Read more from Network Computing's Storage Pipeline.
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8) Top Stories
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What were readers perusing last week on the Network Computing
Web site? Here's a list of our hottest articles.
a) Feature: The IT Agenda: Feds Reach Out and Touch IT
(July 10, 2003)
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, HIPAA and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
signal a new era of accountability. IT departments must be
proactive to keep their companies out of Uncle Sam's crosshairs.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eMpZ0E43wY0qh0B3bW0A4
b) Sneak Preview: NetBotz' WallBotz 500
(July 10, 2003)
The near-human security and monitoring of WallBotz keeps
your server room protected from potential security threats.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eMpZ0E43wY0qh0B3ba0AF
c) Sneak Preview: Palm's Tungsten C
(July 10, 2003)
Wi-Fi plus a fast processor put Palm back in the game with
this PDA.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eMpZ0E43wY0qh0B3bd0AI
Join other NWC readers in discussing these articles.
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9) Linux Security Alert: Mozart Insecure Oz Program Execution
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The MIME entries configured with the mozart package insecurely
cause the program interpreter to be called, potentially allowing
malicious/trojaned Oz programs (viewed/downloaded by MIME-aware
applications) to execute arbitrary commands. Updated Debian DEBs
are listed at the reference URL below.
Source: Debian
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10) Latest IT Pro Downloads: EZ Thumbs 2.2; Autorun CD Project
Creator Pro 1.0
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Just type a keyword into the IT Pro search box, and you'll be amazed
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a) EZ Thumbs 2.2
EZ Thumbs lets you easily create Web pages with thumbnails.
You can create high-quality thumbnail images from JPG, BMP or
GIF files. Good for beginners and experts alike.
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Size: 2738k
Platform: Windows 95, 98 or NT
Licensing: Shareware; $19.95
b) Autorun CD Project Creator Pro 1.0
Autorun CD Project Creator Pro lets you create an autorun CD
project of a document file or many other file types, including
movie, audio, image and executable files. You can also create
an autorun CD project of a PowerPoint presentation saved as
either a Web page or a normal PowerPoint presentation (.ppt or
.pps).
Download at:
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Size: 373000k
Platform: Windows 2000
Licensing: Shareware; $50
Find more shareware, freeware and demoware products, ready for
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