The following items were selected
by David Stuart of collegebuys.org/schoolbuys.org from “Windows Platform News,”
Issues 38, 39, and 40, distributed electronically by Microsoft. “Windows
Platform News” is an insider’s guide to the Microsoft Windows family of
products. To see the archived past issues or to subscribe, go to
http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/newsletter/wpn_archive/default.asp
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Windows XP News
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Three Windows XP Choices for Students
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=212627
This year, go back to
school with Windows XP on a great new computer. Find the computer that meets
your needs and buy online today!
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The Expert Zone Is for Everyone
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=212628
Take advantage of
tips, free downloads, and friendly experts who can answer your questions and
make your time at the computer safer, easier, and more fun.
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5 Ways to Do Amazing Things with
Windows XP
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=189078
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Microsoft(R)
Windows(R) XP helps you experience music, photos, home movies, online communication,
and the Internet in ways you never have before.
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Take a Tour of Windows XP
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=189079
Find out
what it's like to use Windows XP Professional with these handy tours and demos.
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Windows Server 2003
News
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Visit the Internet Authentication Service (IAS) Technology
Center
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=200424
Internet
Authentication Service (IAS) is the Microsoft implementation of a Remote
Authentication Dial-In Service (RADIUS) server and performs centralized
connection authentication, authorization, and accounting for many types of
network access.
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Distributed File System Frequently Asked Questions
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=200425
Server administrators can get in-depth details about Distributed
File System (DFS) site selection, limits, management, domain and forest issues,
and more.
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Windows Rights Management Services
Technology Center
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=189081
Learn
about the new service for Windows Server(TM) 2003 that helps enterprises
control and protect digital information with easy-to-use, flexible, and
persistent policy expression and enforcement.
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Windows Server System
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Evaluate Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Now
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=200426
Get your free Exchange Server 2003 Evaluation and experience more
pervasive, dependable information sharing.
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Find the Top Downloads for SQL Server
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=189082
Learn what other SQL
Server users are downloading with this list of most popular downloads, updated
daily.
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Windows Server System Brand Unifies Server Products
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=189084
Reduce IT complexity
and lower costs with Windows Server System(TM)--a comprehensive, integrated,
and interoperable server infrastructure based on Windows Server 2003 that
unites all Microsoft business server products.
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Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Now Available
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=189085
Get new improvements in security and reliability as well as all
updates contained in previous Windows 2000 service packs.
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Events & Seminars
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Register Now for Microsoft Professional Developers
Conference 2003
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=212632
Look into the future
of Microsoft platform software with the developers responsible for building
it. Register before September 10 and
save $300 off the standard price. This event will fill quickly. Los Angeles,
CA, October 26-30
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Get Significant Savings on Microsoft Security Training
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=212633
Sign up for the
Microsoft Security Training Offer, and learn how you can set up a solid,
ongoing security plan that protects your network and allows you to concentrate
your attention elsewhere.
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Don't Miss These Webcasts
These free Internet
broadcasts are available to all Microsoft customers. It is
sometimes necessary to
register in advance.
. August 12: TechNet
Webcast: Windows Server 2003 Remote Desktop & Remote Desktop Web Connection
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=212639
. August 12: MSDN
Webcast: Best Practices for .NET Development
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=212640
. August 14: TechNet
Webcast: Migrating to Windows Server 2003: Strategies for Data Migration and
Applications Management During the Migration
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=212641
. August 15: TechNet
Webcast: Understanding Group Policies on Windows Server 2003
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=212642
. August 18: MSDN
Webcast: .NET Framework Overview
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=212643
. August 19: TechNet
Webcast: Intel Itanium 64-bit Architecture and Deployment Considerations with
Windows Server 2003 and SQL64
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=212644
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Additional Resources
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http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=212650
For in-depth
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Professional
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=212651
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Professional
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=212652
Microsoft .NET
Enterprise Servers
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=212653
Windows 2000
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=212654
Windows Server 2003
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=212655
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http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=212656
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