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- PPG Enhances Employee Productivity and Data Security by Updating Operating System
- In its ongoing efforts to improve business practices and reduce costs, PPG Industries is upgrading more than 25,000 PCs that were running the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional operating system to the Windows Vista Enterprise operating system. In turn, the company is simplifying growth, enabling easier and security-enhanced wireless access, increasing...
- Tags: Operating System, Microsoft Corp., Data Security, PPG, Help Desk, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Operating Systems, It Operations, Software
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- Leading Manufacturer Looks to the Future With Operating-System Upgrade
- In its ongoing efforts to improve business practices and reduce costs, PPG Industries is upgrading more than 25,000 PCs that were running the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional operating system to the Windows Vista Enterprise operating system. In turn, the company is simplifying growth, enabling easier and more secure wireless access,...
- Tags: Operating System, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Help Desk, Microsoft Windows 2000, Operating Systems, Software, It Operations
- Case studies 2008-07-01
- Austrian Securities Agency Enhances IT Security With New Operating System
- As Austria's official Export Credit Agency ECA, Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG OeKB represents the government, handling volumes of sensitive financial information on a daily basis. OeKB's systems ran on the Windows 2000 operating system. However, while updates for Windows 2000 may still be available, the life cycle of the operating system...
- Tags: IT Security, Information Technology, Operating System, Microsoft Corp., Austrian Securities Agency, OeKB, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Operating Systems, Software
- Case studies 2008-05-08
- Apple pushes Safari to unsupported operating systems
- It seems that Apple just hasn't thought through the mechanism for pushing Safari 3.1 for Windows through the Apple Software Update tool. Not only is Apple pushing this update aggressively and messed up the EULA big style, but it turns out that the browser is being pushed to unsupported operating...
- Tags: Apple Safari, Operating System, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows 2000, Web Browsers, Software, Internet, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-03-27
- Remembering Windows XP's early days
- I am amused by the current lovefest going on with Windows XP. It’s the greatest operating system ever, in the minds of some, especially compared to the allegedly bloated, slow Windows Vista. In fact, InfoWorld has gone so far as to kick off a “Save XP†petition drive. ...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000, Operating System, Microsoft Windows Vista, Hardware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott
- Blog posts 2008-02-25
- Experts raise Windows security alarm
- Experts raise Windows security alarm"Hardened" Windows computer won't stop thisRestricted zonesUse of Firefox instead of IEReduced privelegesNAT and FirewallNone of these will stop it. So patch.Whodda thunk - a security hole in W2K?I expect a Helleva lot of enterprise still uses W2K as do many power users. In my...
- Tags: Operating systems, media, Microsoft Windows, security, Windows security alarm, Microsoft Windows 2000, operating system, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2006-11-16
- Microsoft patch can cause IE trouble
- Microsoft patch can cause IE troubleWell, it is limited to sites that use HTTP 1.1 and compressionAccording to http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/08/16/447023.aspx, "The issue is limited to IE6SP1 only, and then only when visiting a website that use HTTP 1.1 and compression."I'd say that "certain Web sites" is an appropriate description. It...
- Tags: Operating systems, Rootkits, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Web browsers, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, patch management, Microsoft Windows 2000, Linux, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Discussion threads 2006-08-15
- Windows XP installed-base still trailing that of Win2K
- Windows XP installed-base still trailing that of Win2KThey'll have little choiceAccording to the MS's own Life-cycle policy, by the time Longhorn is released (late 2006), Mainstream Support Retired by be retired for windows 2000 Pro (30-Jun-2005) and about to expire for XP Pro (31-Dec-2006).Large IT organisations will have little choice...
- Tags: Operating systems, Nothing, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2005-06-14
- SAN Booting With Windows Server Operating Systems: Windows Server 2000 and 2003 Operating Systems
- This paper will enumerate and explore the issues surrounding the booting of Windows Server 2000 and 2003 operating systems from a Network Appliance FCP- or iSCSI-enabled storage system. Best practice, architecture, and feature-based recommendations will be provided to facilitate the construction of a system that meets performance and functionality expectations....
- Tags: iSCSI, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Network Appliance Inc., Microsoft Windows Server, Operating System, SAN, Storage System, NetApp, Microsoft Windows, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Storage, Microsoft Windows 2000, Operating Systems, Storage Management, Servers, Software, Hardware
- White papers 2005-01-01
- CIO jury: Wait-and-see on Windows XP SP2
- CIO jury: Wait-and-see on Windows XP SP2We're still pure win 2kSo I don't have to worry about this one. Saved some money by staying with win 2k this time around. Man hours involved in testing and installing a SP is high and we have no budget this year.Yes, and reboot...
- Tags: Operating systems, Yes XP, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, Microsoft Windows 2000, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2004-08-10
- SyncTalk FX (Palm OS) 3.0 (Mobile)
- Use your Palm as a portable disk drive to store your files. SyncTalk FX allows device2device information exchange between all major mobile device operating systems and IR enabled laptops running Windows 2000. Upgrade from an old device without a desktop. Exchange files, contacts, appointments and text documents with associates at...
- Tags: Mobile, Operating System, Palm Inc., SyncTalk FX, Palm OS, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows 2000, Handhelds, Software, Hardware
- Software downloads 2001-09-22
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 Update (Windows)
- Note Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP2) is now available, and provides the latest updates to the Windows 2000 family of operating systems. Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is a collection of fixes in the following areas: setup, application compatibility, operating system reliability, and security. SP1 is not considered...
- Tags: Operating System, Service Pack, Microsoft Corp., Windows 2000 Service Pack 1, Service Pack 1, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2000-07-26
- Symbian OS Application Wizard for the Nokia 9200 Communicator Series
- Symbian Wizard is a Perl script that generates an application skeleton from a user template for the Nokia 9200 Communicator series. The basic configuration contains templates for Symbian OS applications, control panel plug-ins, DLLs, and executable exe files. Templates generate all commonly needed files with basic implementations in their directories....
- Tags: Nokia 9200 Communicator, Nokia Corp., Operating System, Nokia 9200 Communicator Series, Symbian Inc., Symbian Wizard, Symbian OS, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows 2000, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Software, Microsoft Windows, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware
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- Overview of Windows 2000
- This white paper is an overview of Windows 2000. In order to understand the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system platform, it's necessary to understand that it's made up of four distinct operating systems: Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, and Windows 2000 Datacenter Server. This white...
- Tags: Operating System, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
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- Leading Medical Center Upgrades Operating System to Optimize Security, Manageability
- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center UPMC has a strong tradition of using technology to support medical excellence. UPMC adopts new technology to make a positive difference for patients, increase operational efficiency, and safeguard internal and patient-related information. To that end, the organization began an upgrade of its 30,000 client...
- Tags: Security, Patient, Operating System, Imaging, UPMC, Microsoft Windows, Document Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Software, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting
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- EvriChart: A Linux Success Story
- Tony Maro, CIO of EvriChart, a hospital records management and archiving business, successfully migrated his company's Windows-based line of business document management extranet application and his employees' 40-odd Windows-based desktops to a 100 percent Linux-based server and desktop infrastructure. Jason Perlow interviews Tony Maro, CIO...
- Tags: Desktop, Hospital, Imaging, Health Care, Server, Computer, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Document Management, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2009-10-20
- Five steps before moving to Windows 7
- I found this part disturbing.[i] Gartner estimated that it will cost US$339 to US$510 per user to move from Windows Vista to Windows 7, and US$1,035 to US$1,930 per user to move from Windows XP to Windows 7.[/i]Unless that includes more than just the OS. A site license should cost...
- Tags: Operating systems, Linux, Whole Thing, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2009-10-16
- Podcast: Can Windows 7 erase Vista memories?
- I am a linux user, but...I believe it CAN erase memories of vista just like XP erased ME. Don't get me wrong, I hate M$, but I do think they can, unfortunately, survive vista, and in all fairness, vista is not as bad as people think, it's pretty bad, but...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, podcast, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Vista memory, memory
- Discussion threads 2009-10-14
- XP to Vista? No, if it ain't broken, don't upgrade it
- XP is not broke,Vista new improved or fixed anything.Message has been deleted.I will have to agree with Zack on this one..MS of course wants to convince you that you need an upgrade so Stevey's stock goes up. MS controls the OEM's like a over bearing husband. I will conclude that...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Well XP, UAC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2
- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
- 20 hour to upgrade Windows 7 ... maybe, but it's a fringe case
- A typical engineerChris Hernandez is obviously a typical engineer who observed, measured and duly logged everything he did, for the purpose of being precise.When the data showed that they had indeed reached their stated goals he proudly publisized his findings on the net.In a typical engineer fashion he did not...
- Tags: NOW IT, Microsoft Windows 7, Chris Hernandez, Microsoft Windows, user data, honesty, user profile, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-09-14
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