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Beta exam for System Center Configuration Manager
Beta exam for System Center Configuration Manager
If you fancy System Center Configuration Manager, you might like to take the beta for 70-401: TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring. Feel free to share with colleagues. If you don't know much about betas, read this or this first.
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You are invited to take beta exam 70-401: TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring. If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take the exam in its released form.
By participating in beta exams, you have the opportunity to provide the Microsoft Certification program with feedback about exam content, which is integral to development of exams in their released version. We depend on the contributions of experienced IT professionals and developers as we continually improve exam content and maintain the value of Microsoft certifications.
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The fine line Between Security and Usability
The fine line Between Security and Usability
The author of this article says: "Update: It seems that there is more than the normal amount of criticism being generated from the following article. If you find yourself in that position after reading it, why not read this followup, which explains many of the points that readers seem to be finding objectionable".
Finding the right balance between security and usability is difficult for any software developer. Recently a set of issues were disclosed where it was apparent that Microsoft had worsened the security situation for their users based on the software provided with Windows, or based on their response to reported problems.
The complete article is found at...
Top of the 'geek' pops
Top of the 'geek' pops
We all suspected it and now a survey has confirmed it. 78 per cent of graduates think technology is the 'geekiest' career option, according to research from Just IT.
150 male and female graduates, who graduated between 2005 and 2007, were asked their opinions about a range of six professions - accountancy, actuarialism, engineering, investment banking, marketing and IT.
When asked about a career in IT, only 38 per cent said that they thought it would give them a chance to work with people. While 70 per cent rated IT as being just 'quite well paid', engineering, accountancy and banking were seen as being more lucrative and judged 'very well paid'.
The relatively negative perception of IT led to 56 per cent admitting they have never considered applying for a technology job, making it the second least popular option after actuarialism.
To read the whole article, see...
Inside the Everex gPC: A Look at How Far $200 and a Trip to Wal-Mart Can Get You
Inside the Everex gPC: A Look at How Far $200 and a Trip to Wal-Mart Can Get You
Does the gPC have enough going for it to make it worth your while? How does it compare to other computers at or near the same price? Seth Fogie examines these issues and more in his report on the gPC, the latest sub-$200 computer to hit the market.
In this article we are going to walk you through our purchase, un-boxing, installation and setup of the latest in budget computers that have hit the market. Specifically, we are going to examine the gPC, a Linux based $199 computer you can order from Wal-Mart - though it is currently out of stock at the time of writing. In this article you will get our first hand impression of the purchase process, the available support, and the hardware/software of the machine. While we don't want to spoil the ending, it is our overall opinion that the Everex computer is definitely worth your time and money.
To read the whole...
ESET LAUNCHES ESET NOD32 ANTIVIRUS V3.0 AND ESET SMART SECURITY
ESET LAUNCHES ESET NOD32 ANTIVIRUS V3.0 AND ESET SMART SECURITY
Integrated Solution Couples New Version of ESET NOD32 Antivirus with Antispyware, Antispam and Firewall Features to Deliver Unprecedented Speed and Accuracy
SAN DIEGO October 29, 2007 ESET, the leader in proactive threat protection, today announced the introduction of ESET Smart Security, a new, integrated security solution for consumers and small-to-medium-sized businesses. It includes antivirus, antispyware, antispam and firewall features built on ESETs award-winning advanced heuristic ThreatSense® detection system and the ESET NOD32 scanning engine. ESET Smart Security combines speed, accuracy and minimal computer system impact to deliver a significant improvement over traditional solutions in the marketplace today. It provides the industrys highest level of accuracy and fewest false-positives through ESET NOD32 Antivirus . With significantly lower performance...
Starting a Career in Cyber Security
Starting a Career in Cyber Security
With increasing threats of data theft, viruses and browser attacks, businesses today have made cyber security a crucial part of their IT operations. CompTIA's annual security study, Information Security: A CompTIA Analysis of IT Security and the Workforce, reported that corporate spending on computer security and training has increased, and more companies are implementing IT security policies. HotJobs.com recently named cyber security, and the specialty of steganography, in their list of lucrative careers in new fields. Cyber, or computer security, encompasses several different job roles and responsibilities. It is not limited to familiar titles such as IT Security Analyst or Administrator, but also includes steganography and cryptography.
Complete story at CompTIA.org.
More malware coming for Macs
More malware coming for Macs
Hackers and malware creators are clearly taking a greater degree of interest in the ever growing community of Mac owners with the discovery of the OSX.RSPlug.A Trojan masquerading as a video plug-in at some porn sites, diverting some of their attention away from the Windows world to try their hand at hacking the Mac. Now more than ever with the launch of Leopard, any of Apple Mac models are excellent, multipurpose computers that are easy to use, have a wealth of native software available, are fully compatible with PCs right down to native or virtual running of Windows.
Read the rest of this story at ITWire.com.
Survey: Non-Certified IT Professionals Make More Money
Survey: Non-Certified IT Professionals Make More Money
Take that title with a grain of salt until you read the full story. On the other hand, it's a good lesson in not assuming that certifications equal "road-paved-with-gold". -Trip
The Foote Partners report comparing average pay for certified IT skills versus non-certified IT skills got a lot of people talking. While news that the average salary for non-certified professionals was higher in the third quarter of 2007 came as a shock to some, others were not as surprised. So what does this mean? To answer that I asked some of our SearchEnterpriseLinux.com experts what they think this survey says about the current IT job market and the Linux front specifically.
Story at SearchEnterpriseLinux.com.
Microsoft to push functional programming into the mainstream with F#
Microsoft to push functional programming into the mainstream with F#
Microsoft has announced that support for the F# functional programming language will be fully integrated into Visual Studio. This marks a bold new commitment to facilitating functional programming on the .NET platform and could potentially help legitimize functional programming in enterprise environments. Microsoft's promotion of F# to a fully-supported language in Visual Studio is also indicative of the extreme versatility of the .NET platform and Microsoft's Common Language Runtime.
Read the entire article at arstechnica.com.
Something suss about Microsofts WSUS?
Something suss about Microsofts WSUS?
An update to Microsofts Windows Desktop Search tool was accidentally rolled out to desktops and servers around the world on computer networks using Microsofts WSUS update tool, even though many had blocked the update, infuriating system admins worldwide. An update to Microsofts Windows Desktop Search tool for Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003 SP1+ systems that was actually a new version of the tool installed itself automatically, without authorization, on corporate computer systems worldwide last week.
Read the rest at ITWire.com.
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