-- Network Computing Online #2.57 --
Your Online IT Resource
http://www.networkcomputing.com/
Tuesday, June 8, 2004

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SUPERCOMM 2004 is the world's largest annual all-inclusive exhibition 
and conference for communication service providers and private 
network managers. With global exhibitors and more than 100 education 
sessions, 
SUPERCOMM features all network technologies for residential, enterprise 
and 
transport applications. Held in Chicago, SUPERCOMM remains the one 
must-attend communications marketplace. June 20-24, 2004, 
Exhibits June 22-24,McCormick Place, Chicago, IL Register Now! 
Visit 
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehY50GPvuP0G6u0CQNf0An 
and use priority code EM25 for free registration.

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Here's what's cooking on NWC Online this week!

1) NWC Lab Cam
2) YackITyYack
         - NWC Online Survey
         - TechQuiz: Storage Technologies
         - Top 11 List
         - Last Mile: Redneck IT Admins
         - Enterprise Information Integration E-Poll
         - Survey: Operational Business Intelligence
         - The Daily Blog: DidTheyReadIt? Probably Not
         - Ask the Experts: Mysql?
3) NWC Project: The State of VoIP for Smaller Companies
4) Coming Events
         - Patch Madness Webinar
         - 2004 JavaOne Conference
5) Editors' Picks
         - Review: Linux-Based Desktops for Startups
         - The World Is Your Market
         - Storage Vendors Get Into the Grid Game
         - BPO Innovators
         - White Paper: Layered Storage Area Management
6) Download Mania
         - Active Desktop Calendar 4.0
         - Zilla Internet Connection Accelerator 3.0.0.1
7) Eye on Security
         - Alertcon: Oracle E-Business Suites/Vulnerability to SQL
            Injection
         - Security Threat Watch: Bug in SSL Library Powering Apache
8) Dare to Compare
         - Interactive Buyer's Guide: HIPAA Solutions
         - Compare IT: Unified Messaging
9) Subscription Information

Look for the next Network Computing Online newsletter on Tuesday, June
15, 2004!


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1) NWC Lab Cam

Back by popular demand -- and a little technological luck -- is our
Syracuse Lab cam. Now you can check in on your favorite editors as they
slog cable, heft servers and type madly, all from the comfort of your
own cubicle.
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2) YackITyYack

a) NWC Online Survey
The NWC Online team is always working to improve site content, but we
need your help. Please take a few minutes to answer our short survey
about our Online Newsletter.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehY50GPvuP0G6u0CZez0Af

b) TechQuiz: Storage Technologies
Test your knowledge of today's storage technologies with our latest
quiz. If your iSCSI karate is better than ours, we'll throw your name
into the hat for a free NWC mug and/or subscription to NewsGator's
Online Services.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehY50GPvuP0G6u0TNs0Aw

c) Top 11 List
As strange as this may sound, we're looking for the "Top 11 things that
SpongeBob SquarePants can teach us about working in IT." Enlighten us 
in
a very underwater kind of way, and we'll publish your entry in print 
and
online. Here are some ideas from your fellow readers to help you get
started.
* Always wear squeaky shoes, they drive people nuts. -- Lance
* Having six arms/legs doesn't automatically make somebody more
productive. -- Erik Dauplaise
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d) Last Mile: Redneck IT Admins
By Bradley F. Shimmin and Tim Wilson
In this edition we explore the Top 11 signs that might mean you're a
redneck IT administrator, redneck computer definitions and a case
modification that's a blast.
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e) Enterprise Information Integration E-Poll
Network Computing's editorial team needs your help. A future issue of
the magazine will feature an in-depth look at enterprise information
integration, defined as products that consolidate or federate data
access across the enterprise. The data we collect will be an important
part of the upcoming issue. Thanks for your participation!
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehY50GPvuP0G6u0CZe30AU

f) Survey: Operational Business Intelligence
Intelligent Enterprise and Ventana Research have partnered to conduct a
research study on Operational Business Intelligence. Take our survey 
and
you'll receive a free copy of the study as well as a chance to win one
of five $25 Amazon.com gift certificates.
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g) The Daily Blog: DidTheyReadIt? Probably Not
Well, there's yet another privacy-skirting company on the horizon
promising to "ensure" that when you send someone a message, you can
verify (without their knowledge) whether or not they read it. From IT's
perspective, I'd think these things would just get tossed out with the
rest of the spam rubble.
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Read more entries from The Daily Blog.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehY50GPvuP0G6u0B5MU0A1

h) Ask the Experts: MySQL?
I'm having trouble getting MySQL working. I know it's a pretty broad
subject to cover. Are there any easy step-by-step guides? I already 
have
it downloaded and installed on my Windows XP system, I just need to 
know
how to get it working.
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Check out our other Forums.
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3) NWC Project: The State of VoIP for Smaller Companies

Connect with Peter Morrissey as he works through his review of VoIP
solutions for smaller companies for an upcoming issue. You can exchange
ideas and experiences in selecting a VoIP solution provider as well as
discuss his testing criteria for rating the RFIs submitted.
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4) Coming Events

a) Patch Madness Webinar
Are you overly familiar with the 'patch and pray' model of mitigation?
We all know that the timelines between vulnerability releases and worm
outbreaks are shrinking. The question becomes: What do we do about it?

Please join our next NeoCast, on Thursday, June 17 at 12 PM ET, as we
discuss our observations on the patch management space and explore how
several organizations are dealing with the patching nightmare. Answer a
few questions below, and we'll contact you with instructions on how to
attend this NeoCast.
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b) 2004 JavaOne Conference
Java technology is everywhere. Your source for cutting-edge knowledge
and proven solutions is the JavaOne Conference from June 28 to July 1 
at
the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Register now and save. Use 
Priority
Code NWJJYKND.
at 
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5) Editors' Picks

a) Review: Linux-Based Desktops for Startups
Check out this guide to deploying Linux desktops, including advice on
hardware, operating systems and applications.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehY50GPvuP0G6u0CZz20Ao

b) The World Is Your Market
Today, CIOs can harness technology like Web services to make global
expansion more cost-effective.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehY50GPvuP0G6u0CZz30Ap

c) Storage Vendors Get Into the Grid Game
A shared file system makes it easier for users to connect storage
devices.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehY50GPvuP0G6u0CZz40Aq

d) BPO Innovators
Check out the June issue of Managing Offshore (subscription required --
sample issue available). We highlight seven hot, new BPO ideas and
business models, plus the essential best practices for global-sourcing
managers.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehY50GPvuP0G6u0CY8z0At

e) White Paper: Layered Storage Area Management
Storage environments have grown too large and complex, and yet
simultaneously too critical to the operation of the business to manage
on an ad hoc basis. This Hitachi Data Systems white paper details a
layered Storage Area Management architecture that can deliver the
required level of storage services -- in the form of capacity,
performance, availability, recoverability and scalability -- to your
business applications.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehY50GPvuP0G6u0CZz50Ar

See all new white papers, Webcasts, case studies and product 
information
in the Network Computing Tech Library.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehY50GPvuP0G6u0CSrv0Ah

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6) Download Mania

Select files from IT Pro Downloads.

a) Active Desktop Calendar 4.0
This fully customizable calendar features notes, tasks and alarms and
displays its data on your desktop through integration with existing
wallpaper. You can organize your data into layers and share them with
others on a LAN.

Download at:
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehY50GPvuP0G6u0CZR60AE
Size: 2464k
Platform: Windows 95, 98 or NT
Licensing: Shareware; $19.90

b) Zilla Internet Connection Accelerator 3.0.0.1
Zilla lets you configure any modem, ADSL, cable, DSL and LAN connection
for maximum performance and faster Web surfing, file downloading and
more.

Download at:
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehY50GPvuP0G6u0CXEO0AO
Size: 1445k
Platform: Win 3.1 or later
Licensing: Freeware

Note: By using IT Pro Downloads you agree to these terms of use.
http://www.nwc.com/itpro/itpro-terms.html

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7) Eye on Security

a) Alertcon: Oracle E-Business Suites/Vulnerability to SQL Injection
Oracle E-Business Suite Releases 11.0.x, 11.5.1 through 11.5.8 and 11i
are vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could supply a
specially crafted HTTP GET or POST request containing malicious SQL 
code
to the vulnerable program, which would allow the attacker to add, 
modify
or delete user information in the backend database.

For more information.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehY50GPvuP0G6u0Btri0A1

b) Security Threat Watch: Bug in SSL Library Powering Apache
The most notable vulnerability this week involves a bug in mod_ssl, the
SSL library powering Apache. Under certain configurations, it's 
possible
for a remote attacker to cause a buffer overflow via large client
certificate values.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehY50GPvuP0G6u0CZz60As

For more security alerts and information, sign up for our free Security
Threat Watch newsletter.
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8) Dare to Compare

a) Interactive Buyer's Guide: HIPAA Solutions
Does your organization have the correct tools for complying with 
today's
HIPAA regulations? We highlight over a dozen features across 39 
products
to help ensure the confidentiality of your employees' healthcare
records.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehY50GPvuP0G6u0CZz70At

b) Compare IT: Unified Messaging
Unified messaging provides users with a single inbox for their voice,
fax and e-mail messages, which they can access in many ways, including
their e-mail software, fixed or mobile telephone or Web-based e-mail.
Compare and get quotes from Avaya, Cisco and Nortel.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehY50GPvuP0G6u0CZz80Au

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SUPERCOMM 2004 is the world's largest annual all-inclusive exhibition 
and conference for communication service providers and private 
network managers. With global exhibitors and more than 100 education 
sessions, 
SUPERCOMM features all network technologies for residential, enterprise 
and 
transport applications. Held in Chicago, SUPERCOMM remains the one 
must-attend communications marketplace. June 20-24, 2004, 
Exhibits June 22-24,McCormick Place, Chicago, IL Register Now! 
Visit 
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehY50GPvuP0G6u0CQNf0An 
and use priority code EM25 for free registration.

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9) Subscription Information

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