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Lucid8 Ships Updated Exchange Maintenance Package

Lucid8 is shipping version 3.1 of its GOexchange automated Exchange maintenance product.

Internet Explorer 7.0 to Focus on Security

Fresh on the heels of a security-related update of Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft is promising a second security-focused overhaul of the browser for Windows XP SP2 systems called Internet Explorer 7.0.

Hurry Up and Wait

Getting Exchange to restart can be a long waiting game for one admin.

Gates: Microsoft Working on a New Version of Internet Explorer

Gates made the IE announcement during a wide-ranging keynote about Microsoft's security plans at the RSA Conference in San Francisco. Gates also said Microsoft will develop its own anti-virus engine, its anti-spyware software will be free for consumer users of Windows, and Internet Security & Acceleration Server 2004 is released to manufacturing.

I, Robots.txt

In a recent bout of stupidity, the U.S. Department of Energy apparently accidentally published confidential Homeland Security Department documents marked "For Official Use Only", and the documents remain visible via Google's Web cache.

Limited Group Testing 'R2'

Microsoft is doubling the size of the group conducting private tests of the Windows Server 2003 "R2" release, but the test group remains tiny compared to the scope of Microsoft's public betas for operating systems.

Partner Up on XP Exam

Two can take Microsoft's Exam 70-270 for the price of single exam; available for limited time.

Longhorn Beta Coming in First Half

Windows "Longhorn" Beta 1 is on track for availability in the first half of this year, a Microsoft official said last week.

I, Robots.txt

A robot may not allow a well-behaved Web crawler or spider to expose confidential information.

IT Weekly Roundup, Feb. 11

From the business wires this week: an Oracle plug-in for .NET, a VPN client, a LAN management solution and more.

Chip Consortium to Produce 'Cell'

Intel is facing a challenger in multi-core processors from a surprising competitor -- a consortium that includes IBM, Sony and Toshiba.

Dual-Core Pentiums Coming In Q2

Intel announced this week it is already turning out trial production runs of two of its promised dual-core processor models, enabling creation of desktop PCs that can run four separate threads at once. Deliveries of production processors and supporting chipsets will come in the second quarter, a company spokeswoman says.

More Software Packaging Rules to Live By

The final part in a series of articles on ways to guarantee a smooth deployment of software and applications across your enterprise.

Talkin' 'Bout My 64-Bit Generation

Get ready for another paradigm shift, thanks to Intel, AMD and Microsoft.

HP Board Pushes Fiorina Out

HP chairman and chief executive officer Carly Fiorina, the architect and champion of HP's controversial 2002 merger with fellow computer giant Compaq Computer, resigned Wednesday at the request of HP's Board of Directors.

Coming Soon

Vaporware or real deal? Channel Nostradamus with the Microsoft Product Predictor

Windows Server 2003 SP1 Hits RC2 Stage

Microsoft posted second release candidates on Wednesday night for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.

Microsoft to Buy Sybari

Microsoft signed a definitive agreement to buy anti-virus and anti-spam vendor Sybari Software for an undisclosed sum, the companies said on Tuesday.

New Certification for Administrative Scripters

Consider yourself a scripting expert? Prove it with this certification.

There's No Place Like Home

Admin wants main office to maintain role as primary Exchange server. Is he missing something in the migration?

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