-- Network Computing Online #2.42 --
Your Online IT Resource
http://www.networkcomputing.com/
Tuesday, February 24, 2004

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This week, we're pleased to present content from the latest issue of
Secure Enterprise magazine. Plus, if you're looking for a unique
screensaver, we've got the x-ray penguin from our latest issue's cover.
Test your Wi-Fi antenna savvy with our latest TechQuiz. And don't 
forget
to check out our editors' hot white paper pick of the week, "Delivering
Storage as a Service."

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In This Issue:
1)  Compare IT
2)  The Daily Blog
3)  Tech Library Toolkit; Editors' Hot White Paper Pick: Delivering
                  Storage as a Service
4)  On the Network:
                  X-Ray Linux Penguin on Your Desktop
                  Special Top 11 List
                  Your Linux A-List
                  TechQuiz: Wi-Fi Antennas
                  NWC Remote Headline Viewer
                  Tech Library on Tap
5)  Down to Business: Cut IP Some Regulatory Slack
6)  Secure Enterprise Magazine
7)  Current Forum Threads: Ask the Experts
8)  Upcoming Events: Enterprise Networks 2004
9)  NWC Pipelines
10) Top Stories:
                  On Location: Policy Enforcement: University of 
Florida
                  Gainesville
                  On Location: Implementing Icarus P2P-Blocking 
Software
                  Sneak Preview: InfoExpress CyberGatekeeper LAN 2.0
11) Security Threat Watch: Linux Kernel Bug
12) Latest IT Pro Downloads:
                  Javascript Obfuscator 2.01;
                  ENat Offline for MSN Messenger 1.0
13) Subscription Information

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1) Compare IT
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Quickly research and compare selected products within our RFP Solution
Center. Our archive lets you search technology-specific product
categories.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0BerD0A8

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2) 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/efT20E43wY0qh0CN2O0As

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.)
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0CN2P0At

Find more blogs and blog entries here.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0CCE60Ab

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3) Tech Library Toolkit; Editors' Hot 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/efT20E43wY0qh0BsdA0A5

Get the latest papers via our RSS feed.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0Bu2H0AP

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Editors' Hot White Paper Pick: Delivering Storage as a Service
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Companies are constantly striving to drive "intelligent" storage
consumption at the right cost and level of availability, performance 
and
data recoverability. In this white paper, EMC explores current thinking
on managing your storage infrastructure as a service.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0COFL0AC

Access more white papers, case studies and product information on
Storage Management Services in the Network Computing Tech Library.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0COFM0AD

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4) On the Network
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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.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0COFN0AE

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.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0CN120AO

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.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0CEhF0AU

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.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0CNEZ0AO

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.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0TNs0Av

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 other content 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.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0BoRw0Ac

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5) Down to Business: Cut IP Some Regulatory Slack
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By Rob Preston
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.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0CN130AP

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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.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0CN2B0Af

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.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0CN2C0Ag

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.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0CN2D0Ah

Read more from Secure Enterprise magazine.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0CN2E0Ai

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7) 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.)
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0CN2L0Ap

View all Forums.
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8) Upcoming Events: Enterprise Networks 2004
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Network Computing, in conjunction with Network Magazine, is proud to
announce Enterprise Networks 2004. Providing the extended vision and
practical guidance required to successfully design enterprise networks
today and tomorrow, Enterprise Networks 2004 is the ultimate 
educational
experience for anyone responsible for designing, implementing and/or
administering enterprise networks.

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9) 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.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0CN2F0Aj

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.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0CN2G0Ak

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.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0CN2H0Al

Discover more Pipelines.
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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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10) 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) On Location: Policy Enforcement: University of Florida Gainesville
By David Joachim
The University of Florida's Icarus P2P-blocking software has clipped
students' file-sharing wings. Do the school's policy-enforcing
capabilities go too far?
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0CNEb0AW

b) On Location: Implementing Icarus P2P-Blocking Software
By Ron Anderson
Icarus put the kibosh on University of Florida students' P2P play with 
a
collection of PERL scripts paired with a MySQL RDBMS. As a bonus, the
flexible app squelched Welchia by dynamically quarantining infected
machines.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0CNEf0Aa

c) Sneak Preview: InfoExpress CyberGatekeeper LAN 2.0
By Michael J. DeMaria
This LAN helps you enforce security policies at the switch level, but 
it
is tedious to configure.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0CNEl0Ag

Join other NWC readers in discussing these articles.
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11) Security Threat Watch: Linux Kernel Bug
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There is another local integer overflow in the mremap() function of the
Linux kernel. Many Linux vendors released updated kernels this week.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efT20E43wY0qh0COFP0AG

For more security alerts and information, sign up for our free Security
Threat Watch newsletter today.
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12) Latest IT Pro Downloads: Javascript Obfuscator 2.01; ENat
     Offline for MSN Messenger 1.0
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a) Javascript Obfuscator 2.01
Javascript Obfuscator converts JavaScript source code into a scrambled
and completely unreadable form, preventing analysis and theft.

Download at:
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Size: 406k
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b) ENat Offline for MSN Messenger 1.0
ENat Offline for MSN Messenger lets you send messages to people who are
offline. Messages are delivered upon sign in.

Download at:
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Size: 300k
Platform: Windows 2000
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Focus on... Active Directory Management
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