Jan. 17, 2008
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MCPmag.com: Excel Flaw; Raikes Retires; Europe Investigates
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- News: Excel Flaw; Raikes Retires
- More from Redmond Media Group: Infrastructure
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- Pop Quiz: 70-648 TS -- Authentication Methods
- Poll: IT Hiring in 2008
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Microsoft Finds Excel Security Flaw
Microsoft Corp. said hackers have found a way to use some
older
versions of its Excel spreadsheet program to take over
control of
people's computers.
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1442
- Microsoft's Raikes To Retire
Jeff Raikes will leave Microsoft next September after 28
years with
the company. By Barbara Darrow
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1438
- EU Opens New Microsoft Investigation
European Union regulators investigating whether Microsoft is
using
monopoly powers to squeeze out competing Internet browsers
and
software rivals.
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1440
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ELSEWHERE ON THE REDMOND MEDIA GROUP SITES:
- Infrastructure Optimization for IT
Infrastructure Optimization is Microsoft's shot at an IT
maturity
model. It may not be a panacea, but it can help streamline
IT
operations. By Doug Barney
http://redmondmag.com/features/article.asp?editorial
sid=2394
- Vista Reaches for the Crown
It failed to catch on in the enterprise in 2007, and it
still faces
hurdles to acceptance. But partners say that it's too early
to call
Windows Vista a failure in the enterprise. This could be the
year
that the beleaguered prince of Microsoft operating systems
begins
its ascent to the throne. By Lee Pender
http://rcpmag.com/features/article.aspx?editorialsid=23
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- What's In a Name?
When it comes to certification titles, variety can be a
hindrance.
Plus, new Mac OS X certifications are coming soon. By Emmett
Dulaney
http://certcities.com/editorial/columns/story.
asp?EditorialsID=269
- Microsoft Begins Releasing Source Code for .NET Framework
Libraries
The source code for more than a dozen libraries -- including
ASP.NET,
Windows Presentation Layer, Windows Forms and the .NET Base
Class
Libraries -- are now accessible. By Becky Nagel
http://reddevnews.com/news/article.aspx?editorialsid=94
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- Why Securing Mobile Devices Keeps CIOs Up at Night
With mobile security, the devil you don't know can hurt you
much
more than the devil you think you know. By Stephen Swoyer
http://esj.com/security/article.aspx?EditorialsID=2954
- Cisco's Coming-Out Party at CES
Company announces new television set-top boxes, new IP
"Home Gateway"
offering, new DOCSIS 3.0-compliant cable modem and new
triple-play
router along with a host of other Linksys consumer
offerings.
By Stephen Swoyer
http://tcpmag.com/news/article.asp?editorialsid=1299
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POP QUIZ: 70-648 TS: Windows Server 2008 for MCSA Upgrade
By Andy Barkl
The new RDC client 6.0 provided with Windows Server 2008
supports
which authentication method and network security
enhancements?
A. RDC and TDP
B. NLA and TLS
C. NLP and TLP
D. RDP and TDP
[Scroll down this newsletter for the answer and the bonus
question.]
Andy Barkl, MCT, MCSE, MCITP, has been studying technology
for nearly
23 years. Of the last 10 years, he has spent much of his
time
sharing the knowledge and experience he has gained from
studying and
taking IT exams (close to 225) to help others be prepared
and
successful. He teaches classes in Phoenix, Arizona, where he
has lived
most of his life. andy.barkl wetrainit.com
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WEB POLL: http://mcpmag.com/polls/
2008 will be known to IT pros as the year... (113 votes)
47.5% -- The economy is having no effect on our IT
department.
20.3% -- We started belt-tightening in 2007; we'll spend as
planned
in 2008.
15.3% -- Yes, we've had to revise 2008 budgets recently.
10.2% -- I don't know.
6.8% -- We'll see if our company cuts in other areas before
IT makes cuts.
Up Next: There are predictions that IT hiring will remain
flat or
increase slightly in 2008. What do you think?
- Hiring will be slightly up this year.
- ... remain flat.
- ... slightly down.
- ... down more than slightly.
Voting ends Jan. 23, 2008; vote at http://mcpmag.com/polls/
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POP QUIZ ANSWER: B. NLA (Network Layer Authentication) and
TLS
(Transport Layer Security) and now included with the Windows
Server
2008 RDC.
RDC (Remote Desktop Client) version 6.0 is also included
with
Windows Vista.
RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is the protocol used by RDC.
Tip: Know the new configuration options for RDC 6.0 when
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Tech Reference: "Windows Firewall with Advanced
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