Saturday, September 20, 2003

Microsoft goes after Google

CNN.com - Microsoft goes after Google - Sep. 19, 2003

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Friday, September 19, 2003

Bidding Your Job Bon Voyage

Wired News: Bidding Your Job Bon Voyage

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Terminal Services for Micrsoft Windows Server 2003 Book: Free Sample Chapter

More Brian Madden- Tell him what you think of his new book due in January by downloading a free sample. (PDF file)

From his e-mail: This chapter covers how printing works in Windows 2003, how you can design solutions around it, and how the various third-party tools can make your life easier. This chapter is based on the printing chapters from my previous books, but it's been completely updated for Windows 2003.

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Top Server Vendors

IDC was quoted as a source in eweek.com this week about how the top server vendors share the market. This is based on factory revenue. IBM 30.4%, HP 27.7%, Sun 13.5%, Dell 9.2%, Fujitsu 2.7%, Others 16.5%.

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Thursday, September 18, 2003

HP Debuts Two New Thin Clients

From Techweb.com: Hewlett-Packard rolled out a pair of thin clients -- the Compaq t5300 and t5500 -- that are powered by Transmeta's Crusoe processors and run Microsoft's CE.Net operating system.

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A Head-to-Head Comparison of all Server-Based Computing Server Software Products

Brian Madden is amazing! He just finished an incredible review of all the Server-Based Computing Software products on the market. He compares Windows Server 2003, Citrix MetaFrame, Jetro Cockpit, Tarantella and DAT Panther. This is a must read.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2003

Building the Citrix Brand

The Sun-Sentinel has an article on what Citrix hopes to get out of its new advertising campaign. The goal is to raise awareness of the Citrix brand higher up the IT management structure.

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TechNet Webcast: Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server Licensing

Live Event:
September 19, 2003 - 11:30am to 1:00pm Pacific Time / 2:30pm Eastern Time. Register Here

Event Description:
This webcast will present an overview of Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server Licensing. It will describe how it works, different types of licenses and different modes of license server and how to install it correctly. The presentation is designed to answer frequently asked questions about licensing in a logical fashion. A questions and answers session with the Terminal Services development team will follow the presentation.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2003

Sun to unveil software to replace Windows

I can't imagine there is a viable business model for yet another Windows replacement, but maybe I am wrong.

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Citrix Main Page Redesign

No one told me that 9/15 was site redesign day. Both Citrix and News.com launched a new look.

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Citrix Launches $14 Million Global Advertising and Branding Campaign

Glad to see Citrix actually trying to brand (or rebrand) itself in the coming weeks. Many companies are budgeting for the coming year and the timing may be just perfect. LINK

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Monday, September 15, 2003

Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox

Time to Make Tech Work (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox)

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Free Terminal Services Book Chapter 4

Tricerat is producing a free e-book on Windows 2003 Terminal Services that will be written in real-time. Chapter four is available now.

From the PR site - This new eBook, authored by industry expert Greyson Mitchem, will take an in-depth look at how to maximize enterprise investments in Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services. The Definitive Guide to Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services is available at no charge and published in real-time, with chapters posted as they are written. Real-time publishing provides the most up-to-date information available. Registered readers will receive email notification when each chapter of the eBook is made available for download. New chapters will post every 4 to 6 weeks. The first four chapters are available immediately here.

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Sunday, September 14, 2003

Crackdown May Send Music Traders Into Software Underground

NY Times article

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