Win2000Mag UPDATE, February 8, 2000 [1/3]
Konstantin Gusev
WINDOWS 2000 MAGAZINE UPDATE
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February 8, 2000 - In this issue:
1. FROM THE EDITOR
2. HOT OFF THE PRESS
- Symantec Releases Public Beta of pcAnywhere 9.2
- Corel to Merge with Inprise/Borland
- Windows Millennium to Debut May 26, 2000
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
- The Windows(r) DNA 2000 Readiness Conference Featuring SQL
Server(tm) 2000
- Technical Pursuit 2000
- Windows 2000 Magazine Launches IIS Administrator UPDATE
4. KEEPING UP WITH NT
- Win2K FAT-to-NTFS Conversion Permission Problem
- Disabling the Windows Logo Key
- Automatic Logon in Win2K and NT 4.0
- Keeping RAS Connections Active After Logoff
5. NEW AND IMPROVED
- RAID Storage
- Keep Your PC Running Smoothly
- Put Your Database Online
- Performance Monitoring
6. HOT RELEASES (ADVERTISEMENT)
- FastLane - Windows 2000 Deployment Workshop
- EngageNT
- NetMoves, the Leader in IP Fax Solutions
- Aelita Software Release - Enterprise Directory Reporter 4.0
7. PICKS OF THE WEEK
- Book Highlight: Supporting Windows NT and 2000 Workstation &
Server
- Hot Thread: Can Anyone Suggest a Good SMTP/POP3/IMAP4 WIN2K
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- Tip: Filename Completion for DOS Window
- User Group: North Texas SQL Server Users Group
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1. ========== FROM THE EDITOR ==========
Hi all,
For various reasons, I won't be heading to San Francisco for the
Windows 2000 (Win2K) launch. I had signed up for the event, hedged my
bets, and finally decided that I couldn't be away from the office
because of a massive pile of unfinished work. Instead, I'm going to
take the short hop to New York (I'm based in Boston) and check out the
launch from there. One day--no muss, no fuss. I have some friends in
the New York area that I can stay with and a few business calls I can
make, so everything should work out nicely. And thanks to the new,
fully electric rail service between New York and Boston, I'm looking at
a short trip. Leaving my 2-year-old behind for any amount of time is
hard enough; the least I can do is make the trip as painless as
possible.
Although my decision to forego the Moscone Center rollout wasn't
easy, it certainly has precedent. When Microsoft launched Windows 95, I
stayed behind in Phoenix to put the finishing touches on a Win95 book I
had coauthored. Likewise, when Windows 98 launched from the same wharf
in San Francisco that earlier had seen the launch of Internet Explorer
(IE) 4.0 (which I did attend, go figure), I was nowhere to be seen.
Ditto Windows NT 4.0. Despite the fact that I was an active participant
in the development of each of these Microsoft OSs, I ultimately decided
to skip the madness surrounding their rollouts.
I'm honestly not sure why I avoid these events, but I find the
inevitable public launch of a product somewhat anticlimactic. In the
case of Win2K, I've spent more than 2 years beta testing, submitting
bugs, and running into walls. I've used the OS as the basis of my
primary system for about a year, and I want everyone to run Win2K. I
have no doubt that Win2K is a much better OS than NT 4.0 or the
somewhat embarrassing Win9x series.
Last fall, in my first editorial for Windows NT Magazine UPDATE (now
Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE), I discussed the ugly duckling syndrome
and the way that a perfectly capable OS, such as NT 4.0, can drop by
the wayside when a newer, faster, better version (Win2K) shows up. I
talked to author Brian Livingston last week (check out the interview at
http://www.wininformant.com/display.asp?ID=2554) about a variety of
Win2K topics and learned that Microsoft has sold more than 58 million
copies of NT. And you have to know that these 58 million people are
suddenly on the backburner at Microsoft, unless of course they want to
upgrade to Win2K. At that point, I think the ears in Redmond will perk
up quickly.
I guess I'm a bit disconcerted because we're seeing the end of an
era. NT stood for something. NT was better than Windows; it was more
reliable, more scalable, and more secure. NT users proudly gave up the
niceties of the Win9x line for these benefits, taking sides in the age-
old form vs. fluff argument. But with Win2K, I feel a sense of loss.
Microsoft marketing, in its most flat-line, brain-dead decision ever,
has decided that the name Windows means more than NT and that all of
the company's OS products going forward will be known as Windows. The
mystery, the aura of NT is over. Even our beloved Windows NT Magazine
was forced to adopt this new name, creating confusion about our focus
and desire to continue supporting NT users.
Perhaps that's my real reason for not flying cross-country to San
Francisco to sit in a hall and cheer Microsoft along with the other
well-wishers. I want Win2K to be successful, but there's something sour
about the way the OS came together. So, although I salute Win2K the
product, I'm not so sure I can salute the process that made it. And
being in that cheering crowd... I don't know. Not this time.
Paul Thurrott
Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE News Editor
thur...@win2000mag.com
2. ========== HOT OFF THE PRESS ==========
(contributed by Paul Thurrott, thur...@win2000mag.com)
* SYMANTEC RELEASES PUBLIC BETA OF PCANYWHERE 9.2
In a first for Symantec, the company has opened the beta of its
upcoming version of pcAnywhere to the general public. Symantec
pcAnywhere is the number one choice for remote troubleshooting and Help
desk support and for providing connectivity for remote and mobile
users. This latest version, pcAnywhere 9.2, is completely compatible
with Windows 2000 (Win2K), which also becomes widely available this
month. For more information and the free beta, visit
http://www.symantec.com/pcanywhere/.
* COREL TO MERGE WITH INPRISE/BORLAND
Corel and Inprise/Borland announced Monday that the two companies will
merge into a new company worth $2.44 billion that will do business
under the name Corel. The new Corel will focus on Windows and the
emerging Linux market, offering productivity applications, development
tools, and services for both platforms. For more information, go to
http://www.wugnet.com/wininfo/display.asp?ID=2558.
* WINDOWS MILLENNIUM EDITION TO DEBUT MAY 26, 2000
Microsoft will unveil Windows Millennium Edition (Windows ME) on May
26, 2000. This last version of Windows 98, which features the Windows
2000 (Win2K) user interface and a small collection of updated consumer-
level tools, recently received its official product title to remind
users that the OS is meant for individuals, not businesses.
http://www.wugnet.com/wininfo/display.asp?ID=2557
3. ========== ANNOUNCEMENTS ==========
* THE WINDOWS(R) DNA 2000 READINESS CONFERENCE FEATURING SQL SERVER(TM)
2000
Join an exclusive audience of Microsoft(r) partners and customers from
February 29 through March 3, 2000 in Denver, for The Windows DNA 2000
Readiness Conference featuring SQL Server 2000. This event will be the
first opportunity to get intensive, technical training on the new
Windows DNA 2000 products and SQL Server 2000 (code-named Shiloh)--a
significant evolution of Microsoft's flagship RDBMS. To register and
learn more about the conference, go to
http://msdn.microsoft.com/events/sqlserver2000. When registering,
you'll need the following registration code: 2-9-ntmage. Space is
limited, so register early.
* TECHNICAL PURSUIT 2000
Windows 2000 Magazine's "Technical Pursuit 2000" is your chance to show
up the experts and win cool prizes! Match wits with Window 2000 (Win2K)
mavens Mark Smith, Sean Daily, and Kathy Ivens at the Windows 2000
Conference and Expo in San Francisco from February 15 to 17, 2000.
"Technical Pursuit 2000" will be held at 11:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. on
February 15 and 16, and at noon on February 17. To enter, drop by the
Windows 2000 Magazine booth (#1315) at the Expo and pick up your free
raffle ticket. A drawing will be held 10 minutes before each game to
select a contestant. Contestants will try to answer five Win2K-related
questions to win up to $250 in cash. On the final day of the Expo,
we're giving away $500 for five correct answers! We'll also be giving
away free prizes every hour during the entire conference, so you have
plenty of chances to win.
* WINDOWS 2000 MAGAZINE LAUNCHES IIS ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
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4. ========== KEEPING UP WITH NT ==========
(contributed by Paula Sharick, pa...@win2000mag.com)
* WIN2K FAT-TO-NTFS CONVERSION PERMISSION PROBLEM
I suspect that many of you are installing and testing Windows 2000
(Win2K) on systems with FAT boot partitions. When you're confident that
the Win2K system is running properly, you can change the FAT partition
to NTFS with the Convert utility. However, be aware that Win2K's