Network Computing Report #339
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Monday, February 23, 2004

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This week, we tested five system-performance management products. Read
why Quest's Foglight was a favorite with our editors. If it's security
information you're after, check out the latest issue of Secure 
Enterprise
magazine. Looking for a new screensaver? We've got the x-ray penguin
from our latest issue's cover. Finally, test your Wi-Fi antenna savvy
with our TechQuiz.

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In This Issue:
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1)  Newsletter Specials
2)  Down to Business Column: Cut IP Some Regulatory Slack
3)  Review: Performance Management Software
4)  Editors' Hot White Paper Pick: What's Missing from Identity
     Management Network Identity Enforcement?
5)  Workshop: Smart Antennas
6)  Secure Enterprise Magazine
7)  NWC Pipelines
8)  Sneak Preview: Avocent LongView
9)  Quick Takes
10) Current Forum Threads: Ask the Experts
11) Buyer's Guide: SOHO Firewalls for Enterprise Access
12) The Daily Blog
13) BuzzCut
14) Air Time: Product Options, Alternatives and Risks: Kick the
     Rascals Out
15) RealityIT: Budget Struggles: Why Can't We Be Friends?
16) Letters
17) CMP Marketplace
18) Latest IT Professional Downloads
19) Subscription Information

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1) Newsletter Specials
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a) X-Ray Linux Penguin on Your Desktop
>From our current special issue on Linux, you may have noticed a 
certain
see-through penguin on the cover. Well, our kind illustrator has given
us the green light to create a set of wallpapers for your desktop 
and/or
screensaver. Just pick your screen resolution and download away.
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b) Special Top 11 List
Thanks to all those who submitted to last week's list, "Top 11 Comcast
plans for Mickey Mouse." Even though the deal may be off, the twisted
humor of our dear readers lives on in this special, online-only list,
complete with outtakes.
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Plus, be sure to send us your nominations for our current list, "Top 11
good things about being named 'Version 2.0.'" Here are a few ideas to
get things started.
--Hard for bullies to rhyme Version with poopy or pants.
--It could be worse; you could be named Darl.
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c) Your Linux A-List
If you liked Don MacVittie's list of top Linux software for the
enterprise, we invite you to add your own pick to our list. Whether
it's Open Source or licensed code, name your favorite and tell us
about its pros and cons.
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d) TechQuiz: Wi-Fi Antennas
There's still time to test your Wi-Fi savvy with our latest quiz on
wireless antenna designs. If you can best our editors and get all the
answers right, we'll throw your name into the hat for a very cool 
prize.
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e) NWC Remote Headline Viewer
Organize your browsing and impress your friends with our new remote 
feed
reader. Download a few lines of HTML, and you can now integrate Network
Computing reviews, features and the like right into your Web server or 
a
local Web document.
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f) Tech Library on Tap
Quickly scan the latest white papers and research reports via our new
Tech Library content feed. You can browse via the Web for either new or
technology-specific documents. Or you can simply scan everything from
the comfort of your own RSS reader.
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2) Down to Business Column: Cut IP Some Regulatory Slack
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Don't let the telecom apparatchiks suck the vitality out of IP
communications. We can serve the public good without force-fitting
modern technology into decades-old regulatory structures.
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3) Review: Performance Management Software
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By Sean Doherty
A system-performance manager can provide a complete overview of how 
your
OS and apps affect system resources like memory and storage. We tested
five products; Quest's full-featured Foglight shined.
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Market research and analyst reports.
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4) Editors' Hot White Paper Pick: What's Missing from Identity
    Management Network Identity Enforcement?
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Traditional internal network security has failed to secure critical 
data
on enterprise networks. Given today's increasingly hostile and
regulatory environment, a new approach must be found. Examine how
Network Technologies' Identity can transparently extend a user's
identity to the network layer, enabling granular access control and
critical asset protection.
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Access more white papers, case studies and product information on
Identity Management Software in the Network Computing Tech Library.
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Research Reports.
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White paper and research report RSS feed.
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5) Workshop: Smart Antennas
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By Dave Molta
Better wireless performance and broader coverage are in store.
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Market research and analyst reports.
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6) Secure Enterprise Magazine
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a) Fundamentals: Certifications Make You Credentialed, Experience Keeps
You Current
By Mike Fratto
In the modern business world, where we measure anything and everything,
certifications are a rite of passage and a gauge of expertise.
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b) All The Rage: Linux Patches: Don't Be Alarmed
By Don MacVittie
A lot of misinformation exists about how to patch the Linux kernel, so
be sure to read the fine print before deciding which patch is 
essential.
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c) All The Rage: The Microsoft Patch Trick
By Mike Janowski
There are still too many bugs, patches and required resources to keep
the average Windows system even remotely secure.
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Read more from Secure Enterprise magazine.
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7) NWC Pipelines
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a) Linux Pipeline: How To Land a Linux Job
Tips from recruiters and hiring managers to help you go from 
application
to employment.
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Read more Linux Pipeline articles.
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b) Networking Pipeline: Gartner: Companies Will Spend More on IT in 
2004
After a 2003 that saw them bank IT budgets, enterprises across the 
board
are poised to spend more in 2004, according to Gartner.
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Read more Networking Pipeline articles.
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c) Storage Pipeline: HP Wastes No Time Launching New Consera Product
Barely two weeks after announcing plans to acquire Consera Software,
Hewlett-Packard completed the acquisition and unveiled new software
that further automates IT environment management.
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Read more Storage Pipeline articles.
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Discover other NWC Pipelines:

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Mobile Pipeline.
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Security Pipeline.
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Server Pipeline.
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SmallBiz Pipeline.
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Keep abreast of today's networking news with NWC's NetNews. Plus, get
more technology-specific news from our Pipelines. We'll keep you
informed and in the know.
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8) Sneak Preview: Avocent LongView
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By Lee Badman
Introducing the industry's first wireless KVM device.
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Market research and analyst reports.
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9) Quick Takes
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By NWC Editors
This edition: Certive's Certive Server; BorderWare Technologies' 
MXtreme
Mail Firewall 3.1; NetScaler's NetScaler 9900/9950 Secure Application
Delivery System; and Keynote Systems' Streaming Perspective.
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10) Current Forum Threads: Ask the Experts
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DL380:DIMM's Failure and Server Rebooting: I'm experiencing a memory
modules failure on an HP Proliant DL380 G3 netserver. The server
reboots, usually in the evenings. I tested the server with SmartStart 
CD
and found that it can't pass a total memory test. (There are two tests:
the Noise test and Cache test. It failed both.) What can possibly be
the root of the problem? (I also have two DL380 servers with the same
problem.)
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View all Forums.
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11) Buyer's Guide: SOHO Firewalls for Enterprise Access
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By Curtis Franklin, Jr.
A SOHO firewall can help you shore up security holes in your remote
offices. We'll help you choose the right configuration for your
organization.
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Read books on this topic.
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Market research and analyst reports.
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12) The Daily Blog
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a) Intel to Aid Linux Wi-Fi
Well, at last Intel appears to be doing something right by Linux. The
company yesterday took a major U-turn with its Linux software policy.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efSB0E43wY0V40CN2O0Ao

b) I Was a Teenage Spam Zombie
Thanks to SoBig and other viruses, which were designed to create 
proxies
for sending Spam, your home computer may now be...at this very
minute...a SPAM ZOMBIE! (Insert chilling horror music here.)
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Find more blogs and blog entries here.
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13) BuzzCut
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a) US-CERT Pushes Security Vendors
By Robert Moskowitz
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has entered the murky
waters of cyber security alerts.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efSB0E43wY0V40CN2Q0Aq

b) ZigBee in Every Home and Office
By Dave Molta
Despite the buzz, it's a stretch to assume ZigBee will dominate
M2M communication.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efSB0E43wY0V40CN2R0Ar

c) FUDBusters: Pentium's Prescott Chip
By Steven J. Schuchart, Jr.
Is the new chip the "second coming" for processors?
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14) Air Time: Product Options, Alternatives and Risks: Kick
     the Rascals Out
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By Dave Molta
You can keep incumbent vendors on their toes while minimizing your
exposure to risky alternatives.
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15) RealityIT: Budget Struggles: Why Can't We Be Friends?
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By Hunter Metatek
While I'm trying to reward people for a job well done, my business
manager is tying my hands, claiming he's just following orders.
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16) Letters
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NWC Reader Steve Jones says, "In 10 years, we will have as little IT
development in the United States as we have TV assembly."
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18) Latest IT Professional Downloads
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a) Javascript Obfuscator 2.01
Javascript Obfuscator converts JavaScript source code into a scrambled
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