Microsoft(r) Windows(r) Platform News - 1999, Issue No. 31

WITH BETA 3, PLENTY OF HELP AVAILABLE
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/preview/order.asp
Join the Windows 2000 Corporate Preview Program and get Windows 2000 Beta 3 code as well as training and support services to help you evaluate the beta software.
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SWAP TIPS WITH OTHER WINDOWS 2000 USERS
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/server/beta/default.asp
Visit this site to ask the development team questions, share tips with other users and access resources to aid your evaluation of Windows 2000 Beta 3. If you don't yet have the beta software, go to
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/preview/order.asp
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ORDER THE EVALUATION AND DEPLOYMENT KIT FOR WINDOWS 2000
http://microsoft.order-1.com/win2kedk/
The Evaluation and Deployment Kit for Microsoft Windows 2000 is an interactive evaluation guide that provides IT professionals with information on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 2000 Server. The kit is available at no cost.
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OTHER NEWS
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INTERNET EXPLORER 5 CORPORATE APPLICATIONS KIT AVAILABLE
http://microsoft.order-1.com/CAK/
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 makes Web applications run faster, smoother and more manageably. The Corporate Applications Kit includes everything you need to get started building Web applications, including three fully functional applications.
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DO CLUSTERED SERVERS MAKE SENSE FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
http://www.microsoft.com/go/windows/advantage/nt1/
Running applications across multiple servers can increase performance and scalability, but is clustering right for your organization? Read what an IDC analyst has to say about it in Windows NT(r) Advantage, the new online magazine for IT managers.
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SECURE COMPUTING OFFERS TRIAL VERSION OF SMARTFILTER FOR PROXY SERVER 2.0.
http://www.microsoft.com/proxy/showcase/3news.asp
Users of Proxy Server 2.0 can now download a 250-user version of the SmartFilter URL filtering and Internet usage management software from Secure Computing. The 90-day trial offer is available to Proxy Server 2.0 users until October 31, 1999.
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COMPAQ, ALTIGEN TO INTRODUCE WINDOWS NT SERVER-BASED PBX AND VOIP SOLUTION
http://www.altigen.com/html/compaq_advances_cti_strategy_w.html
Compaq has formed an alliance with AltiGen Communications, a leading provider of LAN- and IP-based computer telephony solutions. The alliance was formed to introduce a server-based PBX and voice-over-IP (VoIP) solution based on Windows NT Server 4.0. The solution will feature AltiGen's AltiServ all-in-one PBX system running on Compaq's Windows NT Server-based systems.
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ONLINE MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION SELLER DUMPS SUN FOR WINDOWS NT SERVER
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dailynews2/080699.htm
Periodical Publishers' Service Bureau, which sells magazine subscriptions online, moved its Web site from a Sun-based system to one based on Microsoft Windows NT Server. The new system automates the transaction process, and has increased flexibility and scalability while reducing costs.
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TIPS, TRICKS & SHAREWARE
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EXPLORING WINDOWS NT TIP OF THE WEEK
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ADJUSTING THE SCREEN SAVER PASSWORD GRACE PERIOD
If you've upgraded your Windows NT computer to Service Pack 4, you might notice that Windows NT uses a longer grace period before prompting you for a password whenever the screen saver is activated. You can change this grace period by adding a value to your computer's Registry. In Registry Editor, access HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon. Add the value ScreenSaverGracePeriod with a data type of REG_SZ. In the Data Type text box, type the number of seconds for which you want to set the grace period. By default, Service Pack 4 sets the grace period to five seconds. You can set it to a number from 0 to 2,147,483 seconds.
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WUGNET SHAREWARE TIP OF THE WEEK
http://www.wugnet.com/shareware/99/nt_week130

Each week WUGNET(r) and Microsoft feature a shareware pick demonstrating the highest standards available today in shareware for Windows NT. 

More Space 99 is designed to help you reclaim valuable disk space by identifying duplicate, large and obsolete files and programs. Files targeted for deletion are double-checked against your system registry and search path, which enables you to safely delete these files without worrying about losing important system files.
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TECHREPUBLIC TIP OF THE WEEK
This tip courtesy of TechRepublic, the IT Community Hub. To get your free TechRepublic Passport, please visit http://www.techrepublic.com

SPEEDING UP BOOT TIMES
When you start Windows 2000, it prompts you with a list of other available operating systems and boot options. By default, it displays this screen for 30 seconds. You can speed up this process by changing the wait time or eliminating the screen altogether. To do so, right-click on My Computer and select Properties. When the Properties screen appears, click the Advanced tab. Next, click the Startup and Recovery button. To disable the startup screen, clear the Display List of Operating Systems check box. To change the wait time, change the value in the seconds box.
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UPDATE WINDOWS NT TIP OF THE WEEK
This Windows NT tip is brought to you by UPDATE, the free e-mail newsletter from Windows NT Magazine that delivers relevant and timely Windows NT information once a week--right to your desktop. To subscribe, go to
http://www.winntmag.com/sub.cfm?code=UP99INXWTP

SAVING SPACE ON A SMALL HARD DISK
A good tip for saving space on a small C drive is to change the default TEMP variable to something other than the C drive (i.e., D:\TEMP). Just make sure it's a local drive and not a network drive.
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     http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/Default.asp

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     http://www.microsoft.com/windows/server

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     http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/

Windows 2000 Professional
     http://www.microsoft.com/windows/professional

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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Windows Update for add-ons, updates and trial software:
     http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/default.asp

For Windows NT Server comparisons, migration and interoperability issues, go to:
     http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/openhouse/default.asp

Microsoft Daily News
     http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dailynews!/

For information on local events and promotions in your area
     http://microsoft.com/usa/

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