Tuesday, March 24, 2009

The IE8 curse: standards compliance; Server Core vs. SQL Server

Network World logo

Microsoft Alert

NetworkWorld.com | Software Research Center | Update Your Profile


Sponsored by BT Diamond
rule

Applying ITIL(R) Best Practice Principles to IPAM
Network management systems provide structure and discipline to the network. Learn how the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) has come to the fore in this critical area> Read this whitepaper today.

rule

Spotlight Story

This is Network World's Microsoft Subnet news alert in which we focus on the top items from Microsoft Subnet, your daily source for Microsoft news, blogs, discussion items, security alerts, giveaways and more.

Top pick of the week

The IE8 curse: standards compliance
"Microsoft is heralding IE8 as the first standards compliant browser," writes Converging on Microsoft blogger Mitchell Ashley. "But Internet Explorer 8 has to live in a world that isn’t fully web standards compliant, partly because of IE’s own non-compliant and 'unique feature' past sins. Implementation of web coding standards seem about as precise as many network protocols; the details, like the devil (as they say), are in the details of vendors’ implementations."

Related News:

More top picks from the week:

CEO Pay: Ballmer is a saint compared to others

Microsoft to use open source hook to let Windows 7 search SharePoint

TechNet Plus: less than it used to be

Surface Area Configuration – where did it go in 2008?

From Mix09: Buck up, little camper

From our bloggers:

Mitchell Ashley: Converging on Microsoft
iPhone OS 3.0: Microsoft Gets p00ned again
Apple is not resting on its laurels after reportedly selling 30 million iPhone devices.  The announcements about the iPhone OS 3.0 beta were both broad and sweeping -- but not an effort to officially move the iPhone into the enterprise.

Brian Egler: SQL Server Strategies
Server Core 2008 – SQL Server not supported
A new feature of Windows Server 2008 is the ability to install the “Server Core”. This minimal server installation supports only the basic server roles like DHCP, DNS, File and Print Services and Active Directory among others. And it doesn't support SQL Server.

Ron Barrett: A Better Windows World
Will Microsoft’s newest board member improve R&D deliverables?
Microsoft added Maria Klawe to its board of directors. Klawe (pronounced Claw-vay) has been the President of Harvey Mudd College since 2006. Being close to the college crowd and having spent eight years at IBM Research, Klawe could help Microsoft better turn its R&D into desireable products.

Tyson Kopczynski: Hidden Microsoft
Tripped up on some PowerShell oddness
Maybe this posting can be classified as a stupid PowerShell trick.  Or, it's just me blabbing on about how I wish error handling in PowerShell worked a certain way (it's always been a sore subject).  I was writing a script in CTP3 and ... errors were not popping up where I thought they should.

Kerrie Meyler: Managing Microsoft
The 2009 Microsoft Management Summit (MMS)
MMS is being held in Las Vegas April 27-May 1. After Microsoft's announcements last year regarding virtualization and monitoring Linux systems using Operations Manager, this year should be equally interesting (although flying pigs remains to be seen).

Susan Hanley: Essential SharePoint
SharePoint and the Three Bears: Getting your deployment just right
Planning is the key to a successful SharePoint implementation.  Here are three of the more challenging “bears” that you will encounter as you deploy your solution and some suggestion for how to get them “just right.”

Alex Lewis: Windows into Silicon Valley
OCS Security: Forefront for OCS goes RTM
Microsoft released Forefront Security for Office Communications Server 2007. I've been working with the product for about nine months and seen it go through a number of changes; each iteration substantially better than the last.

Ross Mistry: Microsoft BackOffice
ING Sharebuilder Website is down again - customers outraged over potentially losing millions
It appears that ING Direct's Sharebuilder website is experiencing another outage which is vexing its customers.  As an IT architect of mission critical systems I find this to be highly unacceptable.

Randy Muller: All About Microsoft Certifications
The worth of training
I had an interesting class recently - where all of the students were in the midst of a military career change.  The members of this State's National Guard  had gone through a very intense multi-week IT training program covering numerous topics including VoIP, Windows Server 2003 and security.

Hot discussions among Microsoft Subnet readers

ING Sharebuilder Website is down again

Dangerous Windows error messages

OCS R2 Media Gateway woes

SharePoint and the Three Bears: Getting Your Deployment Just Right

Multi-gig file transfers

Microsoft era of 'take it or leave it' is over

Giveaways:

One lucky reader will win a Microsoft training course from New Horizons worth up to $2,500. Deadline March 31. See the Microsoft Subnet home page for entry details. Check out Microsoft Subnet’s library for free chapters.


Exchange alternatives: Pros & cons
Clear Choice Test: Microsoft Exchange alternativesTesting shows Microsoft's Exchange still tops for features and management hooks.

App to no good
10 iPhone apps that could get you into troubleA look at the top 10 iPhone apps that could get you into trouble.

Sponsored by BT Diamond
rule

Applying ITIL(R) Best Practice Principles to IPAM
Network management systems provide structure and discipline to the network. Learn how the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) has come to the fore in this critical area> Read this whitepaper today.

rule

Network World's IT Resource Library
Whether you're looking to gear up on one specific topic or you're trying to stay current on several areas, Network World's resource library has what you're looking for. Our comprehensive collection of resources will make your job easier.
Visit Now


Free Trial: Fluke's AnalyzeAir
Get the insight you need into the RF sources that impact your wireless LAN with a complimentary trial copy of Fluke Networks' AnalyzeAir software. With the right tools you can easily detect, identify and locate interference. Ensure your Wi-Fi network is safe and secure.
Register for your free software now.

 

03/24/09

Today's most-read stories:

  1. No business case for IPv6, survey finds
  2. Rootkit to exploit Intel chip flaw to be posted 3/19/09
  3. IBM/Sun deal could benefit Java, says Google's open source chief
  4. Skype for SIP targets business customers
  5. Voluntary separation scheme for Dell's Malaysian staff
  6. Hidden commands
  7. Ukrainian cybercriminals raked in $10K/day, Finjan reports
  8. E-mail evidence in Madoff case includes another scam
  9. Power grid is found susceptible to cyberattack
  10. Tweeted out of a job: "Cisco Fatty" story
  11. Students learn through robot battles


Network World on Twitter: Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news


Webcast: Data center server selection.
Forrester Research's Brad Day helps IT professionals refine their server selection criteria in this informative Webcast, "Beyond Systems Performance." Ensure you will make the right decision for your next-generation data center. Get Day's tips on creating a cost-efficient environment that delivers the performance and long-term resiliency you require.
Watch this Webcast now.



IT Buyers guide

 


This email was sent to security.world@gmail.com

Complimentary Subscriptions Available
for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues
of Network World Magazines, in print or
electronic format, free of charge, Apply here.

Terms of Service/Privacy

 

Subscription Services Update your profile
To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network
World newsletter, change your e-mail
address or contact us, click here.

Unsubscribe

Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701
Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009

www.networkworld.com

 

 



No comments:

Post a Comment