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SKIP your way to security
by Ken Masica
- How does Sun's Simple Key Management for IP provide 3 levels of network security? We show you how to install SKIP and build an encrypted channel
between Solaris hosts.
(3,500 words)
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Finding value in NCs
by Dave Kosiur
- How much money can you really save? What should you consider before implementation? We give you the figures and the deciding factors.
(2,000 words)
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The emerging model of the Internet
by Robert E. Lee
- In the first of a series on the Internet's infrastructure, we outline
the players and hear about the problems straight from the
mouths of users.
(2,000 words)
- A candid interview with Sun Chief Science Officer John Gage
by Rob Guth
- Gage doesn't mince words as he explains why the rumored Newton acquisition will not happen, why NT, like Unix is "dead" in the long term, and how Apple's top brass is ruining the company.
(1,700 words)
- Microsoft's J/Direct called death of Java
by Robert McMillan
- New virtual machine feature may prevent Java from turning into full-blown platform.
(700 words)
- Compaq to acquire Tandem Computers for $3 billion
by Kristi Essick and Marc Ferranti
- Analysts say the merger will give Compaq credibility in the enterprise.
(900 words)
- It's official! Sun goes public with Solaris 2.6
by Robert McMillan
- SunSoft pushes subscription model, ease of use and focuses on new markets.
(1,500 words)
- Ross Technology emerges from reorg with new workstation line
by Robert McMillan
- Ross is promising high performance for 32-bit SunOS users, but is it what they want?
(500 words)
- SUG East: Solaris 2.6 due August 18
by Sari Kalin
- Sun to drop PowerPC support, encourage SCO migration.
(500 words)
- Cisco throws its support behind Microsoft's directory service vaporware
by Robert E. Lee
- What about Novell's NDS and Sun's Java Naming and
Directory Interface?
(900 words)
- New Tcl scripting product group spun out of Sun Labs
by Robert McMillan
- SunScript group makes beta code of new Tcl core platforms and Tk toolkit available, plans Web server as alternative to SNMP.
(700 words)
- Sun looking to acquire Encore storage technology
by Robert McMillan
- The $185 million deal could save Encore and give Sun a foot in the door to the data center.
(600 words)
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The Internet Files: news on the latest Internet standards and struggles
by IDG News Service staff
- Senate committee approves encryption bill as 56-bit DES is cracked by programmers. W3C announces Platform for Privacy Preferences project.
(4 stories posted)
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SunSpots: the latest tidbits on Sun deals and product news
by IDG News Service staff
- McNealy calls $500 NC "insulting." Also, Sun's DiskSuite-Volume Manager migration service is now available, and CORBA partners put pressure on JavaSoft to scrap RMI.
(6 stories posted)
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Eye on the competition: up-to-the-minute news on Sun's rivals
by IDG News Service staff
- The Windows NT workstation market is growing at 25 times the Unix
workstation market. Compaq leads the fray with two new
workstations aimed at Sun's low end.
(5 stories posted)
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SunWorld's Net News Central
compiled by Craig Knudsen
- Your quick resource for Sun-related headlines on the World Wide Web -- including links to full-length articles.
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New products
- If it runs on, plugs into, or talks to Sun, SPARC, or Solaris, it's here in the industry's most comprehensive and timely new product listing.
- Career Advisor:
Sysadmins, sharpen your people skills!
by Edgar Saadi
- It takes way more than technical genius to be a successful sysadmin -- experts offer their tips for earning respect from your users and your boss.
(1,200 words)
- Webmaster:
Controlling Web robots
by Chuck Musciano
- Ever had a spider bombard your Web site with page requests?
Want to stop it? Want to keep parts of your site from being
indexed by search engine robots? Read on.
(1,900 words)
- Security: Pete's Wicked World
-- Avoid firewall pitfalls
by Peter Galvin
- Poor planning can result in nonfunctional firewalls and broken
networks. We give you a firewall implementation checklist and
tell you how to stay clear of common mistakes.
Plus...The Bookstore has links to Web security resources; Bug of the Month features two buffer overflow bugs in Solaris; and The Toolbox covers a new secure telnet tool.
(2,700 words)
- Performance Q&A:
Analysis of TCP transfer characteristics for Web servers made easier
by Adrian Cockcroft
- Secret weapon now available as a free download! We tell you
how a tool for visualizing TCP transfer sequences can pinpoint
problems that might go unnoticed in a snoop listing or packet analyzer.
(2,500 words, with 100 kilobytes of images)
- Connectivity:
Unraveling asynchronous transfer mode, part 3
by Rawn Shah
- ATM switches aren't all created equal. Learn how to differentiate them and pick what suits you best.
(2,500 words)
- Real World Perspectives:
Support your TCP/IP global enterprise properly
by Frank Henderson and Dave Koehler
- Administering a rapidly expanding TCP/IP environment can be a
nightmare. We show you how one company chose the right management tools
and developed the right processes to dynamically assign and track IP
addresses, names, and configuration files.
(2,800 words)
- Bill's Bookshelf:
Po Bronson's bitter cup of Java
by Bill Rosenblatt
- Wired alumnus sets his sights on Silicon Valley
with his retelling of the Java story.
(1,500 words)
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Unix 101:
Using find to locate files
by Mo Budlong
- Mastering the
find command can open the door to some powerful and nifty utilities.
(2,600 words)
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Unix Enterprise:
What will be the death of networked computing?
by Harris Kern and Randy Johnson
- Will it be the technology? Support costs or security concerns? Nope.
(1,000 words)
- Reader Letters
- Networking predictions for the year 2007 and answers to your
questions on DNS, swap files, reclaim memory, and more.
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