The following items were selected
by David Stuart of collegebuys.org/schoolbuys.org from “Windows Platform News,”
Issues 44 and 45, 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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Visit the Windows XP How-to Center
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278301
From installation to
troubleshooting to multibooting, find out fast what you need to know to use
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP.
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Windows Server 2003 News
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Software Update Services Now Provides Service Packs
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=266793
Software Update
Services now provides Windows service packs in addition to critical updates and
security updates.
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Windows Server System
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IT Pro Security Zone
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278303
Get answers to your
security questions and connect with your community. Find dynamically generated
links to the most active security newsgroups, discussion topics, and Knowledge
Base articles. Also find the latest security updates, downloads, and FAQs.
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View, Download, or Purchase New MOM Product Documentation
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278304
These technical papers
describe issues and procedures involved in deploying and administering
Microsoft Operations Manager 2000 (MOM) in an enterprise computing environment.
The documentation includes the MOM Service Pack 1 (SP1) Conceptual Guide, the
MOM SP1 Deployment Guide, and the MOM SP1 Operations Guide.
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New Management Pack for Microsoft Identity Integration
Server 2003
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278307
Microsoft Identity
Integration Server 2003 (MIIS 2003) enables the integration and management of
identity information across multiple repositories, systems and platforms.
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Portals Information CD Available Now
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278308
Get our free
"Hands-On Guide" CD and learn how you can build flexible, adaptable
portals starting with resources you already have.
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Events & Seminars
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Last Chance - Register for a Microsoft Office System
Launch Event
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278309
Events begin October
21 - learn how the Microsoft Office System can help streamline business
processes. Attendees receive a free Microsoft Office System Evaluation 2003
Enterprise Edition Kit, so register today!
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Sign Up for Windows Server 2003 Technical Training
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278311
These in-depth, two
day sessions will cover the new Microsoft Windows Server(TM) 2003 features and
benefits, DNS enhancements, and more.
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Microsoft Driver Development Conference 2003 -- November
11-14, 2003
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=266796
Come to the first
annual Windows Driver Development Conference 2003 in Redmond, Washington.
You'll experience four full days of hands-on interactive and education sessions
taught by Microsoft developers. Register before October 31, 2003 and save $100
USD!
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Don't Miss These Microsoft Webcasts
These free events are
live and interactive. Register in advance, space is limited.
October 23, 2003:
Reduce the cost of managing and operating your Windows IT infrastructure
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278313
October 24: Using the
Microsoft Security Tools
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278315
October 28: Guidelines
For Getting Current With Your Server Technologies
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278316
October 29: Windows
System Resource Manager (WSRM): Managing processing resources with Windows
Server 2003
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278317
October 31, 2003:
Microsoft Certified Professional Program Overview for Windows Server
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278318
Find out about other live and on-demand webcasts:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278319
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Software Trial Center
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Download Windows SharePoint Services for Windows Server
2003 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278320
Microsoft Windows
SharePoint(TM) Services sites take file storage to a new level, providing
communities for team collaboration and making it easy for users to work
together.
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Special Offers
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Order Your Free Manageability Kit Today
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278322
Lower costs and
improve productivity across your enterprise with Microsoft Management
Solutions. Order the free Microsoft Windows Platform Manageability Kit with
evaluation copies of our management products and management resource CD.
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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://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278326
Windows Update has add-ons, updates, and trial software
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278327
For in-depth
information about our products, visit:
Windows XP Professional
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278328
Windows 2000 Professional
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278329
Microsoft .NET Enterprise Servers
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278330
Windows 2000
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278331
Windows Server 2003
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278332
For information on
local events and promotions in your
area, visit
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278333
Microsoft Communities is your launching pad for
communicating online with peers and experts about Microsoft products, technologies,
and services:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=278299
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