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Fwd: WinNTMag UPDATE, October 26, 1999
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Leonard Kimble Jr)
Wed Oct 27 09:39:46 1999
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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 09:38:59 -0500
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From: Leonard Kimble Jr <lkimble@MIT.EDU>
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Hello Partners.
FYI
I am planning on trying out the ERDisk utility. Please feel free to share
any of your experiences wit any of these tools.
Thanks,
Leonard
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>************************************************************
>WINDOWS NT MAGAZINE UPDATE
>The weekly Windows NT industry update newsletter
>http://www.winntmag.com/update
>************************************************************
>
>This week's issue sponsored by
>
>New Release - Aelita ERDisk 4.0!
>http://www.aelita.net/products/ERDisk.htm
>
>Simac Software Products Offers Two FREE NT Tools
>http://www.tools4nt.com/
>(below KEEPING UP WITH NT)
>
>|-+-|-+-|-+-|-+-|-+-|-+-|-+-|-+-|-+-|-+-|-+-|-+-|-+-|-+-|-+-|
>October 26, 1999 - In this issue:
>
>1. FROM THE EDITOR
>
>2. HOT OFF THE PRESS
> - Microsoft Testing Windows Update for Corporations
> - Microsoft Blows Past Earnings Estimates
> - Blink! Microsoft Dumps then Reinstates MVP Program
>
>3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
> - Windows NT Magazine to Attend Comdex '99 in Las Vegas
> - Brand New Resource for Internet Information Server
>Administrators
> - Do You Have Windows 2000 Migration Questions? Here's Your Chance
>to Ask Them!
>
>4. KEEPING UP WITH NT
> - Windows 2000 Hardware Compatibility List
> - Windows 2000 Knowledge Base
> - Repairing Desktop Icons
> - Veritas Backupexec Update
>
>5. NEW AND IMPROVED
> - Web Interface for NT Batch Jobs
> - Print Keyboard Templates
> - Data Control and Exchange Technology
> - Internet Publishing Software
>
>6. HOT RELEASE
> - NetMoves - Outsourced Enterprise Fax Services
>
>7. PICKS OF THE WEEK
> - Book Highlight: Windows NT Workstation 4.0 User Manual
> - Hot Thread: Modem Won't Work in WIN2K
> - Tip: Register and Unregister DLLS
> - Shareware: WebRecorder
> - User Group: Microsoft Internet Development Association
>
>8. WHAT'S ONLINE
> - instaNT Poll: Sponsored by K-FORCE
> - Techfocus
> - Reader to Reader Online
>
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>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>1. ========== FROM THE EDITOR ==========
>
>Hello all,
>
>As I mentioned last week, Microsoft's Linux Myths Web site
>(http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/nts/news/msnw/LinuxMyths.asp) tries
>hard to please. Right off the bat, Microsoft tells us that Linux
>"cannot deliver on the hype" because it "relies on 30-year-old OS
>technology and architecture [UNIX]" that is "not designed to support
>symmetrical multiprocessing, graphical user interfaces, asynchronous
>I/O, fine-grained security," and other features we've come to expect in
>modern OSs. In other words, it's not Windows NT.
> Well, duh. Some statements are simply incorrect, but the most
>debatable part of this diatribe concerns Microsoft's comments about the
>age of Linux/UNIX. UNIX has been implementing TCP/IP, the native
>protocol suite of the Internet, for decades. As such, it's been battle-
>tested in ways that you can't reproduce in test environments or in the
>limited amount of time that NT has been generally available. There's no
>contest. But Microsoft's comments about the age of Linux are curious
>because this OS has been in existence for less than a decade, and in
>widespread use for only a year or so. Linux is not UNIX; it simply
>looks, feels, and acts like UNIX. Linux is far too young and untested
>to be used in crucial networking environments. On that note, NT
>suddenly looks like the battle-scarred veteran. So, although I disagree
>with Microsoft's comments regarding the age of UNIX, I don't feel that
>the comments apply to Linux. It seems curious that Microsoft would
>confuse experience with dotage.
> Let's take a look at the so-called myths Microsoft writes about
>Linux on this site, and examine them one at a time. The first myth,
>"Linux performs better than Windows NT," is torn down with a list of
>third-party tests that seem to show that NT outperforms Linux in
>various capacities, such as when you use NT as a file, print, or Web
>server. Ignoring for a moment that other tests show opposite results,
>most of the Linux advocates I've talked to claim that Linux runs more
>efficiently on less hardware. In other words, you can break out an old
>Pentium with minimal RAM and run Linux in an environment that NT would
>choke on. I've witnessed this first hand, so there's some truth to the
>statement. However, it's likewise true that NT scales more efficiently
>than Linux and outperforms Linux on modern (especially SMP-based)
>hardware. Furthermore, I'd argue that outright performance is moot
>(witness the demise of Compaq's Alpha, whose performance gains over
>Intel couldn't save it from an untimely death on NT). Most enterprises
>are looking for total solutions, not whether an OS can outperform
>another OS on a seemingly relevant benchmark.
> As an NT fan, the second myth, "Linux is more reliable than Windows
>NT" is harder for me to contradict. Like most of you, I've administered
>NT 4.0 in a production environment. I've seen servers that needed to be
>rebooted on a regular basis and servers that were rendered unbootable
>because of software installations. I've had to fly cross-country to
>repair fallen NT servers in collocation facilities. And, like many of
>you, I've heard the stories about years of continuous uptime for Linux
>boxes, though I suspect that most of the boxes aren't found in heavy-
>usage scenarios. My thoughts on this are a bit more clouded, but I will
>say this: Microsoft is fixing the biggest NT reliability concerns in
>Windows 2000 (Win2K). Fewer reboots, system file checking, and other
>reliability and uptime concerns will take Win2K closer to the 24/7/356
>goals we all have. However, NT is not at that stage today and, I
>suspect, neither is Linux. The reliability debate is probably one for
>the ages.
> Next week, I'll look at the final three points Microsoft makes on
>this Web site. It's important for any NT user to understand the Linux
>threat. Even if you fully intend to use and administer NT for the rest
>of your professional career, it's likely that Linux will affect you in
>some way, somewhere down the line. As Windows users, you might find it
>easy to ignore the competition, which so often represents no
>competition at all (OS/2, MacOS). Let's not make the same mistake with
>Linux. Only through understanding Linux can we hope to ensure that NT
>remains ahead of this challenger.
>
>Paul Thurrott
>Windows NT Magazine UPDATE News Editor
>thurrott@winntmag.com
>
>2. ========== HOT OFF THE PRESS ==========
>(contributed by Paul Thurrott, updatenews@winntmag.com)
>
>* MICROSOFT TESTING WINDOWS UPDATE FOR CORPORATIONS
>Microsoft is testing a new version of its Windows Update Web site that
>will let corporations keep their computers up-to-date with the latest
>OS updates. Dubbed Windows Update Corporate, the new site will support
>a variety of Microsoft OSs and related products, including Windows 2000
>(Win2K), Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 (Alpha and Intel), and
>Internet Explorer (IE) 5.0.
> Windows Update Corporate is notable in that it brings legacy OSs
>such as Win95 and NT 4.0 into the automatic update realm that Win98 and
>Win2K users enjoy. Users will be able to search the site by OS,
>component type (e.g., audio, display driver), and manufacturer. This
>search capability provides a powerful range of functionality. Extensive
>filtering and sorting of search results makes using this site more
>intuitive.
> An integrated product catalog will offer an extensive set of
>Microsoft logo device drivers and updates to Microsoft Windows and
>related software components. Users can download items from the catalog,
>save them to any location on a network, and test and validate these
>components before distributing them to users.
> Microsoft Windows Update Corporate is currently in beta. Microsoft
>expects to publicly release the site concurrently with Win2K.
>
>* MICROSOFT BLOWS PAST EARNINGS ESTIMATES
>Microsoft announced net income of $2.19 billion on revenues of $5.38
>billion for the quarter ending September 30, a healthy 37 percent
>increase over the same quarter a year before, when the company made
>$4.19 billion. The company attributed the gains to strong demand for
>personal computers. In fact, this is the first quarter in recent memory
>where the software giant didn't warn investors of possible future
>problems.
> "We had a really big quarter driven by strong corporate demand for
>Office 2000, Windows NT Server, and BackOffice applications," said Greg
>Maffei, Microsoft CFO. "It does not appear that Y2K had a significant
>impact on results. During the quarter, we also saw excellent PC unit
>growth, particularly in Asia, and we expect that trend to continue in
>the December quarter."
> Microsoft released Windows 2000 (Win2K) Release Candidate 2 (RC2) to
>750,000 testers during the quarter and expects to release the product
>to manufacturing by the end of 1999. In fact, Microsoft's mention of a
>late 1999 RTM date is interesting, giving all the speculation in the
>press that Win2K has somehow been delayed.
> The most incredible news about Microsoft's quarterly results wasn't
>in the numbers, but in the mood of Greg Maffei, who has historically
>had little good to say about upcoming quarters. Although typically
>reserved, Maffei was almost exuberant in a conference call with
>reporters.
> "There might be a little upside to next quarter above the current
>estimates," Maffei said. "[Year 2000 is] something that's manageable
>and not something that's going to have a dramatic impact on our
>business." One-time gains for the company, which were not factored into
>the year-to-year growth estimates include the sale of Sidewalk ($156
>million) and SoftImage ($160 million).
>
>* BLINK! MICROSOFT DUMPS THEN REINSTATES MVP PROGRAM
>It was a bizarre weekend for those people most loyal to Microsoft. Late
>last week, the company informed its faithful Most Valuable Professional
>(MVP) members that their years of hard work defending the company and
>providing free technical support were all for nothing when it suddenly
>canceled the MVP program. Microsoft originally designed the MVP program
>to reward people who were providing free peer-to-peer technical support
>for Microsoft products in Internet newsgroups. However, like similar
>groups such as Team OS/2, customers had complained about the quality of
>this support and the unprofessional nature of a few MVPs. In a letter
>to MVP members, Microsoft's Joseph Lindstrom said that the company was
>eliminating the MVP program due to customer feedback--Microsoft's
>customers want support from Microsoft.
> MVP members, who receive rewards of approximately $1000 worth of
>free Microsoft products and a gift of Microsoft-branded merchandise
>every year, universally panned the decision. The problem is that this
>reward system began attracting a younger crowd, which isn't necessarily
>the group of professionals Microsoft customers were looking for. To
>label all MVP members as unprofessional or unqualified is, of course,
>unfair and untrue. The vast majority of these people dedicate hours
>every week helping Microsoft's customers.
> "The letter is about the rudest one we could have expected," says
>MVP member Thomas Lee. "I've been supporting the public newsgroups for
>several years. To suggest that I am not a professional is beyond
>comment. Yes, we got some goodies. But I did it for the love of the
>product, not for the money."
> Fortunately for MVP members, the company abruptly reversed its
>decision Monday night after receiving thousands of complaints from
>customers and upset MVP members. Microsoft alerted MVPs of the
>turnaround in an email message that the company circulated late Monday.
> "Our objectives have always been to provide the best technical
>support in the industry, and a part of that support is the activity
>taking place in the newsgroups today," the letter reads. "MVPs make a
>significant contribution to our customer satisfaction, and we sincerely
>appreciate their efforts. Based on feedback, we will reinstate the MVP
>Program effective immediately."
> Needless to say, virtual cheers from the MVP community greeted the
>decision. Indeed, if this rapid turnaround proves anything, it's that
>an online grass roots movement for common sense can still prevail in a
>world dominated by huge corporations.
> "Today, Microsoft made a good decision," MVP Thomas Lee told me
>Monday night. "And it will ultimately benefit the customer. The power
>of the Internet to influence a big corporation to reconsider something
>was again demonstrated today in a big way. This is a good day to be
>alive."
>
>3. ========== ANNOUNCEMENTS ==========
>
>* WINDOWS NT MAGAZINE TO ATTEND COMDEX '99 IN LAS VEGAS
>Windows NT Magazine will be attending Comdex '99 in Las Vegas,
>November 15 through 19. Stop by our booth in the Microsoft Partner
>Pavilion at the Windows 2000 section (booth 150) and sign up for a 25
>percent discount on magazine subscriptions, videos, and more. We'll
>feature complimentary copies of the November issue of Windows NT
>Magazine, and we'll discount all subscriptions for any of our products
>you purchase at our booth. Check out the Comdex '99 Web site today for
>seminars and a show agenda at http://www.zdevents.com/comdex/fall99/.
>
>* BRAND NEW RESOURCE FOR INTERNET INFORMATION SERVER ADMINISTRATORS
>Windows NT Magazine has just launched IIS Administrator, a monthly
>technical journal that's packed cover to cover with how-to tips and
>technical solutions for your IIS deployment. Hurry and lock in your
>Charter Subscriber discount--offer expires October 31, 1999! Subscribe
>today and you'll get FREE access to the searchable article archive on
>the Web during the term of your subscription.
>http://www.winntmag.com/sub.cfm?code=ni99inxuplc
>
>* DO YOU HAVE WINDOWS 2000 MIGRATION QUESTIONS? HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO ASK
THEM!
>Join IBM and Windows NT Magazine for "Migrating to Windows 2000" on
>Wednesday, November 3, from 10 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Central Time. This is
>the second Webcast in a monthly series, designed to help you make a
>seamless transition to Microsoft's new OS.
> Join Darren Mar-Elia, contributing editor to Windows NT Magazine and
>coauthor of several books on NT, as he discusses key migration issues.
>Gain insight into the migration process from John Enck of GartnerGroup,
>who specializes in NT and Windows 2000 (Win2K). Join our panel of
>industry experts to get your specific migration questions discussed!
> An Information Kit is available for download immediately after the
>live Webcast and includes a white paper focusing on Migrating to the
>Windows 2000 Platform from IBM. Register now at:
>http://webevents.broadcast.com/ibm/win2000/index.tl?loc=61 and be ready
>for the millennium! Join us online.
>
>4. ========== KEEPING UP WITH NT ==========
>(contributed by Paula Sharick, paula@winntmag.com)
>
>* WINDOWS 2000 HARDWARE COMPATIBIITY LIST
>I'm getting ready to buy a system to test Windows 2000 (Win2K) Release
>Candidate 2 (RC2). I've been burned repeatedly by hardware
>incompatibilities over the years, and I now know to research drivers
>before I buy. I started by reading several Win2K forums dealing with
>installation problems, the most common of which were problems with
>video and serial devices and numerous system hangs after the Win2K
>installation completed. This information reinforced the importance of
>selecting the right components from the start, a scenario strongly
>reminiscent of the early days of Windows NT.
> Next, I looked at the Knowledge Base, which now searches for Win2K-
>specific problems. Several of the Win2K articles referred me to
>http://www.microsoft.com/hcl, so I stopped by this page to research
>Win2K drivers for video, audio, and network adapter card components.
>Much to my dismay, I couldn't find a Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
>specifically for Win2K. Instead, I had to dig through pages and pages
>only to find a few video adapters that had a red check mark in the
>Windows 2000 column, but not the official approved logo. In spite of my
>desire to build a good system, I don't have the patience to browse
>hundreds of pages and components supported by all of Microsoft's
>platforms.
> I finally got lucky when I searched the Win2K RC2 CD-ROMs that
>showed up last week. Although I didn't check every CD-ROM, I did find a
>file called hcl.txt in the Support directory. When I opened the file,
>which was dated September 10, 1999, I found 25 pages of components and
>systems. While not ideal, it's a start.
> After preparing this story, I learned that Microsoft provides a
>Win2K HCL text file on its FTP site at
>ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/services/whql/win2000hcl.txt. Fortunately,
>Windows NT Magazine publishes this list in a form that's searchable by
>manufacturer name, product name, and product category. You can visit
>the Windows 2000 Compatibility Database at
>http://www.winntmag.com/techware/HCL/index.cfm.
>
>* WINDOWS 2000 KNOWLEDGE BASE
>The Microsoft TechNet Search page at
>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/searchkb.htm now searches for
>Windows 2000-(Win2K) specific information. Unlike the Windows NT 4.0
>Knowledge Base, the Win2K version isn't available for public download
>from Microsoft's FTP site, which means we have to rely solely on the
>capabilities of the search engine to locate information. Relying on the
>search engine frequently translates into conducting multiple queries,
>chasing links to information we don't need, and enduring hours of
>fruitless digging. To avoid wasted hours, I'd like to see Microsoft
>publish the Win2K Knowledge Base at its public FTP site, and I'd like
>to hear your opinion on this subject.
>
>* REPAIRING DESKTOP ICONS
>Last week, a strange bug added an Eject PC icon to the Start menu on my
>Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5 (SP5) server, and I stared at this icon
>for quite a while before I figured out that it didn't belong there (it
>was a late-night session). The Eject PC icon disappeared after I logged
>off and back on again, and it never returned. Someone mentioned that
>this icon might appear with a docked notebook, but I've never seen it
>before--and besides, we're talking about my dual-processor SCSI server.
> I researched this behavior at two common virus sites and came up
>empty handed, and a scan with two different virus utilities failed to
>turn up a culprit. So, I concluded that an NT bug, not a virus, caused
>the problem. After this strange new icon disappeared, I found the
>Microsoft flying flag icon overlaying all my desktop icons (although I
>could see the correct icons underneath the flying flags), and all
>attempts to change the icons back to normal failed. In addition, in the
>Windows Explorer view of my local drive, a PowerPoint 2000 icon
>replaced the normal folder icon for the C drive and two directories,
>one of which was the system root.
> It turns out that a hidden file in the system root called
>ShellIconCache holds a copy of desktop icons. When the cache is
>corrupt, desktop icons look strange for all users who log on to the
>problem system. Although I'm not sure what happened, it appears that
>this bug corrupted the icon cache or corrupted the component that adds
>icons to the cache file. After I deleted C:\winnt\ShellIconCache, my
>desktop returned to normal. (You can safely delete the ShellIconCache
>file because NT automatically recreates the file after you log off and
>back on again.) But there's still one holdover from this unidentified
>culprit--each time I log off, NT scans both the CD-ROM and the diskette
>drives. If you've seen this Eject PC icon somewhere, I'm all ears.
>
>* VERITAS BACKUPEXEC UPDATE
>A couple of weeks ago, I discussed a bug in Seagate Backup Exec 7.19.
>It turns out that Seagate and VERITAS merged in June of this year and
>renamed the product VERITAS Backup Exec for Windows NT. VERITAS
>contacted us with some new information about its backup software. The
>problem I reported from the Microsoft Knowledge Base is specific to the
>March 1998 version of Backup Exec (version 7, build 719), and,
>according to VERITAS, the company corrected the problem in build 719.2,
>which shipped in April 1998. You shouldn't see the Messenger service
>problem unless you're running an older version of Backup Exec.
>
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>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>5. ========== NEW AND IMPROVED ==========
>(contributed by Carolyn Mascarenas, products@winntmag.com)
>
>* WEB INTERFACE FOR NT BATCH JOBS
>Argent announced a Web-based interface to the Argent Batch Facility
>(ABF), batch queue software for Windows NT. On one NT server or
>workstation, a site can define up to 128 different prioritized queues,
>each holding up to 256 batch jobs. You can set queues to different
>execution priorities and prioritize batch work. ABF tracks the jobs and
>logging of the output of each job, and keeps a centralized log that
>provides an audit trail of all work submitted. With the Web interface,
>you can submit, monitor, and control batch jobs from any Internet
>browser.
> The Web interface for ABF runs on NT and Windows 9x systems. There
>is no cost to current users of Argent Batch Facility, and you can
>download the software from the Web site. Contact Argent, 603-883-6000.
> http://www.argentsoftware.com
>
>* PRINT KEYBOARD TEMPLATES
>SigmaTech Software released fKey Template Designer, a utility that
>designs and prints keyboard templates for software programs. You can
>configure, save as a bitmap, and print templates for all known keyboard
>layouts. You can create the Tool Bar buttons with or without borders,
>or with both text and image, image only, or text only.
> fKey Template Designer works with Windows NT and Windows 9x systems
>and costs $20. Contact SigmaTech Software, 530-893-8027.
> http://www.sigma-tech.com
>
>* DATA CONTROL AND EXCHANGE TECHNOLOGY
>VenturCom announced DCX (Data, Control, and Exchange), a middleware
>product that offers realtime communication between control software
>applications and device drivers. DCX supports COM and Distributed
>Component Object Model (DCOM) and includes an OLE for Process Control
>(OPC) server for communication with OPC-based applications. A selection
>of Win32 API calls, known as Win32rt, in DCX help to achieve source
>code compatibility and portability between Windows NT and Windows CE so
>you can develop one set of source code for deployment across all
>Windows OSs. For pricing information, contact VenturCom, 800-334-8649.
> http://www.vci.com
>
>* INTERNET PUBLISHING SOFTWARE
>NextPage announced LivePublish 2.0, Internet and intranet publishing
>software products. LivePublish 2.0 is Extensible Markup Language (XML)-
>enabled and gives publishers content control through corporate portals,
>commercial Web sites, and disconnected, browser-based CD-ROMs. For
>intranet creation, the software lets you host a multitude of
>information on one server. LivePublish also offers e-commerce
>capabilities for commercial publishers.
> The LivePublish 2.0 suite runs on Windows NT and Windows 9x systems.
>Contact NextPage for pricing information, 801-229-6700.
> http://www.nextpage.com
>
>6. ========== HOT RELEASE (ADVERTISEMENT) ==========
>
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>
>7. ========== PICKS OF THE WEEK ==========
>
>* BOOK HIGHLIGHT: WINDOWS NT WORKSTATION 4.0 USER MANUAL
>By Jim Boyce and Brad Koch
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>
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>
>* HOT THREAD: MODEM WON'T WORK IN WIN2K
>The following text is from a recent threaded discussion on the Windows
>NT Magazine online forums (http://www.winntmag.com/support).
>
>October 02, 1999 04:49 P.M.
>Modem Won't Work in Win2K
>
>I can sign on to an ISP but I can't fully connect. When the ISP tries
>to send the password, or right after, the modem doesn't work. Is there
>any way I can use my Windows 98 drivers for my modem, or is there an
>option I need to check to go online?
>
>Thread continues at
>http://www.winntmag.com/Support/Forums/Application/Index.cfm?CFApp=70&Messa
ge_ID=71250
>
>* TIP: REGISTER AND UNREGISTER DLLS
>(contributed by Charles Comer, Charles.Comer@thehartford.com)
>
>As a Windows NT Administrator using Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS)
>within a 3-tier architecture connecting to Oracle databases, I often
>need to register and unregister DLLs. To quicken this procedure I use a
>couple of bat files.
>
>"Reg.bat"
>:begin
>if '%1'=='' go to end
>regsvr32 %1
>shift
>go to begin
>:end
>
>"Unreg.bat"
>:begin
>if '%1'=='' go to end
>regsvr32 /u %1
>shift
>go to begin
>:end
>
>I then copy these two scripts to my "Send To" folder (subfolder of
>Profiles). All I have to do is right-click a DLL, select Send To, then
>select either reg.bat to register or unreg.bat to unregister.
>
>Do you have a great tip for using Windows NT? Let the UPDATE staff know
>about it at updatetips@winntmag.com. We will edit all submissions for
>style, grammar, length, and technical accuracy. Please include your
>full name and an email address where other UPDATE readers can reach
>you.
>
>* SHAREWARE: WEBRECORDER
>(contributed by Jonathan Chau, jjc@winntmag.com)
>
>Despite today's browsers' high ease-of-use level, most Web browsers
>just aren't capable of some of the more advanced features you might
>demand from them. To that end, WebRecorder is a companion utility for
>your Web browser that adds functions that are otherwise unavailable by
>default. With WebRecorder installed, you can schedule batch downloads,
>mirror an entire Web site, and resume aborted file transfers. This
>product is great for heavy Web surfers.
> http://alpsoft.virtualave.net/wrecord.htm
>
>* USER GROUP: MICROSOFT INTERNET DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
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>Microsoft Internet Development Association (MIDAS) is an association of
>developers who are using the Windows Digital Networking Architecture
>(DNA) to deliver dynamic Web applications to Internet, intranet and
>extranet environments. MIDAS meetings include in-depth presentations
>and demonstrations.
>
>Contact email: inquiries@omnitechnology.com
>Meeting Date: The third Wednesday of every month
>Meeting Location: Omni Tech Ctr., 47 Perimeter Ctr. E, Atlanta, GA
> http://www.omnitechnology.com/IENS4/Main.htm
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>* READER TO READER ONLINE
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