Oct. 12, 2006
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Windows Mobile Apps Exam Betas; Windows w/out Windows; More
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Beta Dates Set for Windows Mobile Exams
- EU Rejects Spam Maker's Trademark Bid
- Microsoft Encounters Problems Pushing Out Oct. Patches
- Google Launches Online Apps
- Investigators in HP Scandal Plead Not Guilty
- India Outsourcing: Source of Easy Data Breaches?
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MCP RADIO: Patch Tuesday preview; BlackBerry addicts; more
YOUR TURN: Your Fave, Free Admin Tools; Tales from the IT
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WEB POLL: Security vendors complain that Vista's security
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ON MCPMAG.COM NOW:
- Beta Dates Set for Windows Mobile Exams
Two exams aimed at Windows Mobile application developers
will head into
beta testing in the next two weeks, with each beta phase
lasting about
three weeks. By Michael Domingo
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1074
- EU Rejects Spam Maker's Trademark Bid
Hormel Foods loses bid to trademark the word known more
commonly
through frequent usage as "unsolicited e-mails."
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1073
- Microsoft Encounters Problems Pushing Out Oct. Patches
Microsoft released 10 patches covering a variety of Windows
and Office
flaws; however, many organizations didn't get the patches
until hours
after they were released due to a glitch in Redmond's
automatic
distribution system. By Becky Nagel
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1072
- Google Launches Online Apps
New word processing and spreadsheet programs available for
free mark
the Internet search leader's latest effort to provide
alternatives to
Microsoft applications.
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1070
- Investigators in HP Scandal Plead Not Guilty
Three private investigators in Hewlett-Packard Co.'s
boardroom spying
probe pleaded not guilty to identity theft and other felony
charges.
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1071
- India Outsourcing: Source of Easy Data Breaches?
TV sting operation raises concern among India's outsourcing
companies.
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1068
More news from MCPmag.com at http://mcpmag.com/news/
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MCP RADIO: IT News Roundup, Oct. 9
- Windows hosted environments exam beta
- Microsoft appeals EU antitrust fine
- Vista to include anti-piracy measures
- Patch Tuesday preview
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YOUR TURN: Your Fave, Free Admin Tools; Tales from the IT
Trenches
- YOUR FAVE, FREE ADMIN TOOLS
You've heard the old adage, "Never buy something you
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That's why they're
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Got a little app that you absolutely can't do without and
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- TALES FROM THE IT TRENCHES
Did you hear the one about the company's sudden bandwidth
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If this is all in a day's work for you, send your story to
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Submission deadline is Oct. 13. The best stories and tips
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WEB POLL: http://mcpmag.com/polls/
Security vendors complain that Vista's security features are
too
competitive. What do you think?
44.9% - Security vendors knew this was coming and should
have
prepared for it.
38.8% - Microsoft can't win -- it will always encroach on
partners'
markets as it makes improvements to future
products.
10.2% - Security vendors are right to complain.
6.1% - Microsoft should always be mindful of features it
adds to
future software so as not to encroach on partners'
markets.
49 people voted. Next poll:
IE 7 is out later this month. Will you be updating to it?
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CERTIFICATIONS: MCSA or MCSE
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all
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testing time.
Responsible for creation of processes to be used within the
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