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When Microsoft Corp. rolls out its Windows 2000 Datacenter Server on Sept. 16, it won´t be the technology alone that separates the operating system from previous versions of Windows.

It´s also going to be the manner in which the product is packaged and delivered through qualified hardware partners that will boost its chances in the enterprise, users and analysts say.

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MSN today announced the Preview 2 version of MSN:registered: Explorer, an ideal combination of integrated services and software for delivering a next-generation Web experience. Easy to use and personalized, MSN Explorer is designed to provide users with a refreshing experience and a new home on the Web that helps them get the most out of their time online and be more productive in life. The Preview 2 version of MSN Explorer (formerly called "next-generation MSN") is the centerpiece to a worldwide update to MSN coming this fall that will change the consumer online experience and provide a home base for users. Simplicity, integration and a rich feature set make MSN Explorer both a perfect choice for Web novices and the clear alternative for Internet fans whose current online experience isn´t living up to their expectations.

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Moving to Windows 2000 is a scary proposition for network managers. With the release of Ghost 6.5, utility software maker Symantec Corp. hopes to alleviate some of that fear.

Ghost 6.5 boasts a slew of new features, including boot and console wizards, support for individual file transfers, and a multicast server that can push and pull system images from multiple PCs, says Thom Bailey, Ghost product manager.

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Ziatech Corporation introduced a development kit for the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system in support of its premiere CompactPCI computer products.

Ziatech´s Windows 2000 development kit will support all common CPU devices such as Ethernet, video, BootP, compact flash and other storage media on all 6U CompactPCI products, according to Product Manager Doug Steudler. Two versions will be supported: Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 2000 Server.

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Thanks to Mike for informing me that Symantec has released SystemWorks 2001 which work also on Windows NT and Windows 2000.

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A new beta of O&O Defrag 2000 Network Edition is now available.

With O&O Defrag 2000 Network Edition, we present the network version of our successful O&O Defrag for Windows NT/2000. Based on our O&O Enterprise Management Console, defragmentation of large NT/2000 networks becomes easier than ever before: centralized client installation with drag & drop, execution and scheduling of defragmentation jobs for single computers or free definable groups and much more. Now you can get higher performance of NT/2000 networks with O&O Defrag 2000 Network Edition!

Highlights of O&O Defrag 2000 Network Edition

Online defragmentation of NT Workstation/Server, Windows 2000 Professional/Server/Advanced Server in the background
Installation and configuration within NT/2000 networks without being limited to the NT/2000 domain model
Computers can be put together and managed in free definable groups
Scheduler for automatic defragmentation
O&O ActivityGuard for optimized usage of system resources
Concurrent defragmentation of all physical drives
Boot time defragmentation

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Enough people have reported installation problems with the latest 2.74 PowerStrip release to warrant recompiling and reposting the file.

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You thought Office 95 was a big deal? Microsoft is lifting the veil of secrecy around what it claims will be its ´most significant´ desktop suite to date.

On Tuesday, company officials agreed to go public with some of the features and design goals that Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is building into what product manager Lisa Gurry called its "most significant and innovative release (of Office) we´ve ever had."

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Soyo has posted two new bios updates:

6VCA BIOS files
file name: 6vca2aa5.bin
checksum: 0E8A
release date: 08/29/2000
BIOS revision: 6VCA-2AA5
Changes: Fixed register DIMM can´t boot with 133 frequency. Support "power fail" function. Add "PhoenixNet enable/disable" function. Support Cyrix III.

6VBA 133 BIOS files
file name: vba-2baa.bin
checksum: 51D7
release date: 08/29/2000
BIOS revision: 6VBA-2BAA
Changes: Fixed register DIMM can´t boot with 133 frequency. Add "PhoenixNet enable/disable" function. Support Cyrix III.

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Techgear has reviewed the Pentamedia Pent@Vision satellite card. It is fully DVB compliant and can receive free digital satellite TV as well as data for fast satellite internet.

If you are looking for a great all in one card that will run high speed Internet and Digital TV, then the Pent@Vision is the solution. It has more features than a close competitor, the Hauppauge WinTV-DVBs. While it doesn´t have a recording program yet, I´m sure Pentamedia will be making one. Supporting DiSEqC is a nice inclusion for the ones with expensive dishes.
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