NetFlash: Windows Server 2003 service pack delayed until 2005

Delays in Microsoft software releases are nothing new – in fact, if Microsoft ever actually met one of its promised ship dates, the industry as we know it would probably collapse in on itself. Lately, though, the delays seem to be getting longer, probably due to Microsoft’s concerns over security. The latest casualty is a service pack for Windows Server 2003 that was supposed to ship last year, and that means the version for 64-bit extended systems will be held up as well. Windows Server 2003 service pack delayed until 2005 http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0727msslip.html?net

Delays in Microsoft software releases are nothing new – in fact, if Microsoft ever actually met one of its promised ship dates, the industry as we know it would probably collapse in on itself. Lately, though, the delays seem to be getting longer, probably due to Microsoft’s concerns over security. The latest casualty is a service pack for Windows Server 2003 that was supposed to ship last year, and that means the version for 64-bit extended systems will be held up as well.

Windows Server 2003 service pack delayed until 2005

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0727msslip.html?net

DoubleClick downed by denial-of-service attack

DoubleClick is an Internet advertising company that serves ads to all kinds of Web sites, from the New York Times to Network World Fusion. So when DoubleClick was attacked yesterday for about three hours, many sites were affected, including us.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0727doubldowne.html?net

Venture funding climbs, refocuses on start-ups

Venture funding in the information technology sector continues to grow, according to a pair of recent reports, with early-stage companies seeing more investments than they have in previous years.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0727venture.html?net

3Com on the hunt for acquisitions?

In a recent report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, 3Com said it might use acquisitions to expand its product offerings. The vendor specifically mentioned an acquisition in the Layer 4-7 switching market.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/07263comside.html?net

Today on Layer 8, where we would never tell you to shove it:

Cheap procrastinators win award; one cool keyboard; ATMs with an attitude; and the cell phone/thunderstorm debate; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.

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