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WINS: Windows Internet Naming Service Name resolution software from Microsoft that runs in Windows NT and 2000 servers. It converts NetBIOS names to IP addresses. Windows machines that...; Full WINS Definition >>

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Windows weakness can lead to network traffic hijacks: Windows weakness can lead to network traffic hijacksUhh duh!Um, isn't this a well known weakness, not in the software, but the WPAD draft? Hardly anything new here. It'll also happen if hackers gain access to your DHCP server...If someone owns your WINS or DNS, WPAD is the least...; Tags: NETWORKING, Domain names, Microsoft Windows, network, WPAD, WINS, Microsoft Corp., DNS, Mike Cox; Discussion threads 2007-03-25
WINS is still required with both Exchange 2000 and 2003: One of the biggest changes in Windows 2000 was the move to DNS as the primary name resolution system for the network. The idea was to phase out NetBIOS and WINS, which are much more "chatty" protocols they produce more network traffic. Some even claimed you could do without WINS...; Tags: WINS, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Exchange; Download resources 2005-03-31
Flaw opens crack in Windows servers: Flaw opens crack in Windows serversTuesday already?Man a week goes by quick these days... LOLWell at least M$ "confirmed it" this time.WINS was a huge mistake anywayThis gives me a good reason to turn off the WINS service on our network.H00ray! Long live DNS!Microsoft Should Blast ItselfFor allowing their POS...; Tags: Servers, Godzilla, Microsoft Corp., WINS, security, flaw, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, server; Discussion threads 2004-11-30
LMHOSTS Entry Editor: The LMHOSTS file can serve as a useful backup if your WINS server is down or if you have a small network that doesn't have a WINS server. But adding entries is a tedious proposition. This HTA makes the job easier and more foolproof.; Tags: TechRepublic Inc., WINS; Download resources 2004-02-25
Maintaining WINS: Microsoft Windows Internet Naming Service WINS is a name resolution service that resolves computer names to Internet Protocol IP addresses. WINS is needed to support pre-Windows 2000 systems and older applications that use Network Basic Input/Output System NetBIOS over Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), such as the NET command-line utilities....; Tags: WINS; White papers 2001-06-29

Integrating DNS, DHCP, and WINS: The leading IP management vendors have made significant strides in integrating DNS and DHCP in a proprietary manner; however, much work remains to complete the necessary Internet standards, and beyond that, to achieve standards-based vendor interoperability. The network manager facing a burgeoning administrative burden now has commercial tools available to...; Tags: DHCP, Lucent Technologies Inc., DNS, WINS, IP, Alcatel, Standards, IP Management, Quality, Networking, Network Technology, Domain Names, Business Operations, Internet; White papers
Managing Windows Server 2003 Best Practices - Part 4: WINS Administration-Level 200: Do you want to gain a better understanding of some of the basic concepts of managing Windows Server 2003? Join this four-part series on managing Windows Server 2003 Best Practices. In the fourth and final webcast in the series, they will focus on administrative tasks needed for effective WINS server...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, WINS, Best Practice, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware; Webcasts

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Who wins with Google Chrome: Who wins with Google ChromeChrome adds a lot. By about any measure, Chrome will be way ahead of IE8.If there was nothing new here, there would be no excitement.Chrome Adds Nothing NewAt this point in time, Chrome adds effectively nothing new. It's little more than a late attempt to...; Tags: Web browsers, WebKit, FF 3.1, Chrome, Google Inc., Google Chrome; Discussion threads 2008-09-03
Who wins with Google Chrome: The winners and losers in Google Chrome are technologies. Not companies. Not sites. Technologies. And those which are open source are naturally advantaged. It's the open source process itself that is the biggest winner with Google Chrome. by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: Google Inc., Malware Writer, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-09-03
Five reasons why Chrome will crash and burn: Five reasons why Chrome will crash and burnRE: Five reasons why Chrome will crash and burnThe key reason they developed their own browser was for mobile browsing, which is expected to be more and more dominant in coming years. Chrome would be a good browser for the Google Android...; Tags: Web browsers, Web browser, Chrome, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-09-03
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Could Google's Chome be death blow to Firefox?: Could Google's Chome be death blow to Firefox?Purchasing Firefox could be a disaster.Purchasing Firefox could be a disaster. IE8 is getting close to release, and having a Firefox/Chrome transition (or worse, battle) could kill their market share if IE8 is released during the transition.Could Google's Chome be death blow to...; Tags: Web browsers, WebKit, IE8, Chome, Mozilla Firefox, Google Inc., Chrome, Web browser; Discussion threads 2008-09-02
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