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Operating Systems

Microsoft Vista: The CYA OS Bruce Schneier
[April 25, 2006] The problem with lots of warning dialog boxes is that they don't provide security.

Red Hat Linux 8.0 ISP-Planet Staff
[October 4, 2002] Red Hat's latest release delivers a new look and feel for small business computing. However, the company needs to win over the Linux community at large.

The Complexity of a .NET Environment Best of ISP-Lists
[September 19, 2002] Members of the ISP-Webhosting list examine the intricacies of enforcing policies on IIS/.NET servers, as they object to being serving as developers' guinea pigs.

Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 Best of ISP-Lists
[August 14, 2002] Members of the ISP-Tech list discuss the latest update to Windows 2000, Microsoft's enterprise operating system. There are valuable new features, but beware of the fine print.

Wireless Authentication for Solaris Wayne Kawamoto
[August 1, 2002] Meetinghouse Data Communications claims that it is the first to offer TTLS authentication server software that supports Sun's Solaris operating system.

Veritas Banks on Linux Michael Chait
[July 30, 2002] Veritas releases storage management products for Linux, banking that it will become popular in applications beyond traditional open system enterprise environments.

Sun Unwraps Solaris 9 Thor Olavsrud
[May 23, 2002] Sun goes after its competitors in the application server market by integrating its Sun ONE Application Server with the latest version of its UNIX operating environment.

Red Hat Linux 7.3 is Ready Amy Newman
[May 7, 2002] Red Hat Linux 7.3 will ship on May 15. One of many new features is the addition of Evolution e-mail, calendar, and contact manager software.

Foundry Networks' New OS Wayne Kawamoto
[April 22, 2002] Foundry Networks' New IronWare 8.0R Operating System for its ServerIron 400/800 Web switch product line promises enhanced security and availability for service provider networks.

A Linux Stronghold in the Enterprise Amy Newman
[April 16, 2002] Red Hat continues to release enterprise-level offerings. The latest, Stronghold Enterprise, an Apache-based Web server, follows Red Hat Linux Advanced Server, released last month.

Deciding When to Upgrade Best of ISP-Lists
[March 19, 2002] Members of the ISP-Linux list delve into that constant neverending topic, when to upgrade your operating system. Here, the discussion revolves around Red Hat Linux.

Windows Tips: File Extensions and Network Traffic Jim Freund
[March 4, 2002] We provide a neat little trick so let you display local network traffic in the Windows 2000 system tray, and show how to ensure all files are shown with their complete filenames.

Sun Campaign Aimed At Windows NT Customers Amy Newman
[February 21, 2002] Sun hopes its NT Upgrade Campaign will attract current Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 customers who will be left adrift when Microsoft's end-of-life plans for NT Server 4.0 take effect.

Sun Appears to Wholly Embrace Linux Michael Singer
[February 12, 2002] Sun strove to quiet a flurry of speculation by announcing a Linux road map consisting of devices, compatibility projects, and new software.

The Changing Face of LinuxWorld Thor Olavsrud
[February 4, 2002] IDG's LinuxWorld Conference and Expo is a very different show in 2002 than it has been in the past, perhaps best exemplified by IBM Corp.'s slogan, "Linux is real business."

Microsoft Installs New Security Czar Thor Olavsrud
[February 4, 2002] The software company turns to a veteran cybercrime investigator and prosecutor to serve as its new chief security strategist. His predecessor became Bush's electronic security advisor.

Are You XPerienced? Best of ISP-Lists
[January 8, 2002] Members of the ISP-Tech list find different rates of XP adoption across the United States. You might expect, for example, that a retirement home would lag behind, but you would be wrong. . .

Privacy Expert Roots Out True Origin of "XP Flaw" Clint Boulton
[December 27, 2001] Microsoft's latest security flaw, originally traced to Windows XP, is now shown to date back to previous versions of the operating system.

Microsoft Abandoned Windows 95 Users Best of ISP-Lists
[December 7, 2001] Members of the ISP-Tech list discuss recent Microsoft announcements and Internet Explorer Administration Kit Version 6.0.

XP Launch Falls Short of Windows 98 Michael Pastore
[November 8, 2001] Retailers in the United States sold more than 300,000 copies of Windows XP in the first three days after its launch. Not bad, but not equal to Windows 98, the top operating system. CyberAtlas

ISPs Prepare for XP Magic and Bugs Best of ISP-Lists
[October 31, 2001] Members of the ISP-Tech list dissect the Microsoft Windows XP release. On the plus side: wireless networking. On the other side: hardware incompatibilities, and nonexistent or misinformed support documentation.

Windows XP Networking: A First Look Brien M. Posey
[September 28, 2001] Brien Posey examines a pre-release version of Windows XP (RC1) and finds some nifty new network management features that will please any data center manager.

E.G. for Example: Mutiny Against Microsoft Eric Grevstad
[September 28, 2001] Linux and Mac zealots, of course. Consumer lobbying groups, sure. When firms like Gartner start venting anger and advocating alternatives to Microsoft products, that means there's a problem.

Software Links Seven Processors Wayne Kawamoto
[July 9, 2001] Lineo's Availix Horizontal Clustering 1.3, a high-availability Linux solution, promises redundancy, high density, and scalability for providers of Internet services. It can support up to seven processors.

Secrets of the Exchange 2000 Server Resource Kit Brien Posey
[June 5, 2001] Microsoft sells the Exchange 2000 Server Resource Kit sepearately from the Exchange Server 2000 software. These powerful utilities may not be secret—but how many people actually know about them?

Linux and the BIND that Ties Stew Benedict
[May 8, 2001] This article will serve as an introduction to obtaining, installing, and configuring BIND under Linux, and will include some pointers on where to go for more in-depth information.

Red Hat Drops Anonymous up2date Services   ISP-Planet Staff
[March 20, 2001 ]  According to RHN Director Billy Marshall the change shouldn't be a surprise to users. Red Hat released an email several weeks ago informing users of the fee-based support program.

Flexible Linux Servers Wayne Kawamoto
[February 6, 2001] VA Linux System's new servers are designed for hosting, firewalls, domain names, and load-balancing applications. But the best news is—the units are priced market-right.

Linux Servers for Webhosts Wayne Kawamoto
[January 27, 2001] Dialtone's line of Linux servers now feature Sphera's HostingDirector, which should enable ISPs' customers to automate complex and labor-intensive management tasks, reducing admin costs.

Sun Cobalt RAQ XTR Internet Product Watch Staff
[January 18, 2001] The Linux-based combined hardware and software platform for service providers is the Sun Cobalt solution for rich media and high-capacity webhosting.

2000

Unix, Linux or NT? Take Two   Best of the ISP Lists
[January 21, 2000]   More comments from members of ISP-CLEC on the classic question: What operating system platform should you choose when setting up a new ISP?

Unix, Linux or NT?   Best of the ISP Lists
[January 11, 2000]   When you're setting up a new ISP, is there one 'right' operating system platform. Members of ISP-CLEC share opinions.

1999

Multiple Mac Solution   Best of the ISP Lists
[December 23, 1999]   Surely Macintosh computers can share a dialup connection, but what's the best way to do it? Is a hardware or a software solution the way to go?