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Novell puts desktop wares into a single package
The company's new open source desktop and management system isn't aimed at entrenched Windows shops, but analysts see openings for it that may concern Microsoft. Article | 04 Nov 2004
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Meta offers advice on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
IT organizations don't have a moment to spare as the deadline draws near for first-phase audits under the new accounting regulations. Article | 03 Nov 2004
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Microsoft gets physical on processor prices
With the coming wave of dual-core and multi-core processors from Intel and AMD, Microsoft pledges to charge customers only on a per-physical-processor basis, throwing down a pricing challenge to the likes of IBM and Oracle. Article | 19 Oct 2004
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Microsoft CEO leaves Linux out of industry kudos
Speaking to an audience in open-standards territory, Steve Ballmer challenged Linux on Web services, copyright indemnification, cost and developer unity. Article | 01 Sep 2004
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XP SP2 to generate jump in help desk calls, study says
A new survey finds that a majority of IT managers expect that their help desks will see a rise in support calls related to Windows XP Service Pack 2, but those managers plan to deploy the upgrade anyway. Article | 26 Aug 2004
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Opinion: Network admins need Microsoft-Cisco unity
If Microsoft and Cisco Systems' perimeter security offerings don't end up playing well together, network administrators will be forced to jury-rig a solution. And the juxtaposition of "jury-rig" and "network security" is not a good thing. Article | 30 Jul 2004
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Best practices for vulnerability management
Building a strong program based on mitigating known vulnerabilities has been transformed from a security-centric process to an operational necessity for business success. Article | 21 Jul 2004
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Danger lurks in 'shadow' IT
It flies under the radar of the normal IT operation. It probably has the best of intentions. It can cripple an enterprise in a heartbeat. Welcome to the shadow IT organization. Article | 01 Jul 2004
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Attack blunted, but concerns remain
Though a malicious Web site that generated last week's widespread Internet attack is shut down, concern remains more damaging mischief looms. Article | 28 Jun 2004
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Security enhancements in Windows Server 2003 paying off
The latest version of Microsoft's server operating system has been a security success in the eyes of respondents to a recent survey. Can Redmond build on that success? Article | 17 May 2004