The following items were
selected by David Stuart of collegebuys.org from “Windows Platform News,” Issue
26 (January 8), 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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Take Some of the
Challenge Out of Desktop Deployment
http://www.microsoft.com/desktopdeployment
The Desktop Deployment Center has the very latest
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP and Office XP deployment resources, including
training, Webcasts, and events.
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Do Amazing Things
with Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/experiences/default.asp
Find out how you can make movies, music, digital
photography, and more with your PC.
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Get Microsoft Plus!
Digital Media Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/plus/dme/dmehome.asp
Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition delivers exciting new
ways to enjoy your photos, music, and home movies with Windows XP.
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Windows Media 9
Series Final Release Now Available
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.asp
Download the final release of the latest player, encoder,
and more. Windows Media(R) 9 Series is the end-to-end platform that powers the
next wave of digital media experiences.
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Windows Movie Maker 2
Final Release Available Soon
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/moviemaker/default.asp
Upgrade your digital media experience for Windows XP, and
make movies like the pros. Add cool effects, transitions, and more.
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Windows 2000 News
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Work and Learn with
TechNet's Extensive Educational Features
www.microsoft.com/technet/buynow/wpncs
Expand your skill set with technical how-to and deployment
guides. TechNet keeps you up-to-date with the latest technical notes, tips and
techniques, white papers, and multimedia technical training seminars.
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Add Applications
Servers to the Mix
http://www.microsoft.com/windows.netserver/techinfo/serverroles/appserver/default.mspx
Learn what you need to know to use various utilities and
technical resources to deploy Microsoft Windows .NET Server 2003 as an
application server and Web server, while minimizing disruption and additional
investment.
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Find the Resources
You Need for Windows Cluster Technologies
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/community/centers/clustering/default.asp
At the Cluster Technologies Community Center you'll find
newsgroups, chat schedules, and other resources specific to the high
availability and scalability clustering technologies built into the Windows
server operating systems.
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Review the Basics of
Cross-Forest Functionality
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=71242E3A-EC89-480A-8DF5-2C379A1E560F
Get an overview of the effort and infrastructure that might
be required to enable collaboration among multiple Active Directory(R) forests.
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Deploy Windows in a
Mixed-Platform Environment
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/interop/default.asp
One of the great things about Windows 2000 and Windows XP is
that they work so well in a mixed environment. Get the information you need to
manage a mixed environment that may include UNIX or Linux operating systems and
products from Apple, IBM, Novell, or Sun.
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Study Shows Windows
Server Costs Less Than Linux to Operate
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/migrate/unix/tco.asp
After collecting data from IT executives and managers at 104
North American companies in multiple industries, IDC, a recognized leader in
cost analysis methodologies, concluded that Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
offers a lower TCO than a Linux-based server in four out of five common
workload scenarios.
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.NET Enterprise Servers News
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Save Time, Space, and
Money with Server Consolidation
http://www.microsoft.com/servers/consolidation
Learn how Microsoft products and technologies can help you
quickly and flexibly consolidate your server infrastructure with server
products. To find out more, order the free resource kit containing product
evaluations, case studies, and deployment information.
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Improve the Power and
Administration of SMS 2.0
http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/downloads/20/default.asp
You can download both the Systems Management Server (SMS)
Software Update Services Feature Pack and the SMS Administration Feature Pack.
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Plan Upgrades Using
Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policies
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[LN];lifecycle
Microsoft's Support Lifecycle policy provides consistent and
predictable guidelines for product support availability at the time of product
release.
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Events and Seminars
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Make Plans to Attend
a Microsoft Mobility Developer Conference
http://www.mobilitydevcon.com/international/?pin=corp55
The Microsoft Mobility Developer Conference is Microsoft's
premier developer event for building and bringing to market wireless
applications, content, and services for Microsoft Windows Powered mobile
devices, including Pocket PC and Smartphone. Conferences will be hosted in the
United States, Europe, and Asia.
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Don't Miss These
Webcasts
These free, live Internet broadcasts are presented by
Microsoft's Product Support Services organization, and are available to all
Microsoft customers. No need to sign up or register in advance-simply log on at
the time of the show.
January 14: Microsoft
Operations Manager: Understanding the Refresh (SP1, SDK2, and the Resource Kit)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/servicedesks/webcasts/wc011403/wcblurb011403.asp
January 16: Microsoft
Internet Explorer: Troubleshooting Web Content Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/servicedesks/webcasts/wc011603/wcblurb011603.asp
January 21: Microsoft
Windows .NET Server 2003 DNS: Stub Zones and Conditional Forwarding
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/servicedesks/webcasts/wc012103/wcblurb012103.asp
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Software Trial Center
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Get Windows .NET
Server 2003 RC2
http://www.microsoft.com/windows.netserver/preview/default.mspx
Sign up now to receive free trial software for Windows .NET
Server 2003 -- via CD or download. Users who sign up for the Corporate Preview
Program to get Release Candidate 2 (RC2) of Windows .NET Server 2003 will also
get the Beta 2 version of the Group Policy Management Console.
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Download Microsoft
.NET Enterprise Server Trial Products
http://www.microsoft.com/servers/evaluation/trial/default.asp
.NET Enterprise Servers provide the tools to quickly
integrate systems and processes while containing costs. See for yourself by
running the trial software.
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Find Product Updates
at the Download Center
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads
Begin your visit by scanning three areas: This Week's Top
Downloads, Featured Downloads, and New Downloads. You can also search for a
download by product name or by operating system.
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Try Out Microsoft's
New Online Software Training
http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/business/
Microsoft Enterprise Learning Library 2.0 (MELL) offers a
full range of easy-to-deploy software training solutions on Microsoft Office
and Windows that help everyone, from beginners to advanced users, get up to
speed quickly. Get more information and download a software trial today.
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Order the Exchange
2003 Beta 2 Kit
The Exchange 2003 Beta 2 program is designed to give you an
opportunity to try the new features of Microsoft Exchange 2003. Find out more
about the beta, and register to receive the kit on CD.
http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/ti/beta.asp
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Archive and Additional Resources
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The Windows Platform
News Archive--find information in archived issues of the newsletter at
http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/newsletter/wpn_archive/default.asp
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http://www.microsoft.com/servers/
o For information on
events and promotions in your area, visit
http://microsoft.com/usa
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