Microsoft is walking a fine line between improving the security of Windows XP and maintaining backwards-compatibility with its less-secure forebears. The first public beta of the operating system’s Service Pack 2 turns on the Internet Connection Firewall by default, and that could end up breaking a lot of applications that are used to operating without such interference. That gives IT managers a difficult choice – do you go back and alter the applications, or do you turn the firewall off again? XP fix previews impact of a more secure Windows http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0405winxp.html?net
Microsoft is walking a fine line between improving the security of Windows XP and maintaining backwards-compatibility with its less-secure forebears. The first public beta of the operating system’s Service Pack 2 turns on the Internet Connection Firewall by default, and that could end up breaking a lot of applications that are used to operating without such interference. That gives IT managers a difficult choice – do you go back and alter the applications, or do you turn the firewall off again?
XP fix previews impact of a more secure Windows
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0405winxp.html?net
Gateway unveils WLAN and switching gear
If Dell can become a networking powerhouse, why not Gateway? The PC vendor this week introduced wireless LAN equipment and Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet switches. Maybe they will have that distinctive Holstein pattern on them.
https://www.nwfusion.com/net.worker/news/2004/0406gway.html?net
Dell targets SMBs with Oracle bundle
In a move aimed at small and midsize businesses, Dell Tuesday said it will sell Oracle’s Standard Edition One database software preinstalled on two-processor PowerEdge servers.
https://www.nwfusion.com/net.worker/news/2004/0406dellup.html?net
MCI adds SSL VPN, boosts secure remote access
MCI announced plans for a host of security features and a new partnership Tuesday that it said will provide more security for mobile and remote workers.
https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2004/0406mciadds.html?net
Today at “Layer 8,” where C is for cookie
Peek inside Dan Gillmor’s gadget bag; software sniffs out plagiarism; new autos featuring wireless, digital music players; and how well do you know your Sesame Street; all this and more today at your home for not-just-networking news.
