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Microsoft(R) WinNews Electronic Newsletter
Vol. 3, #6, February 26, 1996
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With our Internet-focused Professional Developer's
Conference (PDC) coming up in a couple of weeks, you should
start to anticipate more great content designed for
Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Speaking of Microsoft Internet Explorer, please remember
that you can download as many copies as you like for no
charge. Please also realize that if you or anyone in your
company downloads a competitive browser (such as
Netscape's), then you owe them as much as $50 for each
copy downloaded.
Many people either have a Netscape 2.0 beta that is about
to expire, or they have downloaded a 90-day trial which
they are still obligated to pay for. Now might be a good
time for and your users to download Microsoft Internet
Explorer. You can avoid a potentially large liability
while getting a browser with great functionality. And there
are over 20 different language versions of Microsoft Internet
Explorer available. Internet Explorer can be
downloaded from the Microsoft home page - www.microsoft.com
or the Windows home page www.microsoft.com/windows.
And don't forget - Microsoft's Internet Information Server
is also available for free download from the Microsoft
Home Page at: http://www.microsoft.com
For more details on Microsoft Internet Explorer, please
visit our website. Please be sure to check out how to make
pages look great for Internet Explorer on the Windows
Home Page as well.
This issue contains:
A. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
B. NEWS & EVENTS
B1. Internet Professional Developers Conference Filling Fast
Information on registering for the PDC.
B2. Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT Workstation
Product Comparison - new white paper issued.
B3. NEW PUBLICATION ON MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER & MSN -
A new Cobb Group journal
C. WINDOWS 95 SUPPORT & INFORMATION
C1. WINDOWS 95 HINTS AND TIPS
Be sure to check out the scrolling Tip of the Day
on the Windows Home Page at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows
C2. TOP INTERNET EXPLORER 2.0 SITES
This list is also on the "What's Hot" area of the
Windows web page at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows
C3. NEWLY LOGOED "DESIGNED FOR WINDOWS 95" PRODUCTS
For the complete list, check out the 3rd party
product area on the Windows website at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/thirdparty.htm
C4. ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You can access all types of Product Support
information from the Microsoft Product Support
website at:
http://www.microsoft.com/support
C5. MICROSOFT TV - Windows NT Server - Guidelines to
Security, Audit and Control
For all MSTV information check out:
http://www.microsoft.com/mstv/
Jay Goldstein
WinNews Editor
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A. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
If you know someone who might be interested in WinNews,
please instruct them to:
1. Send Internet e-mail to: ENEWS99@MICROSOFT.NWNET.COM
2. Send the message from the account that you wish
to subscribe (some people use more than one
e-mail account).
3. Subject line should be blank.
4. Body of message should ONLY have in the
text: SUBSCRIBE WINNEWS
If you wish to stop receiving WinNews,
send mail to enews@microsoft.nwnet.com with a blank
subject line and the body of the message should only
save in the text: UNSUBSCRIBE WINNEWS.
WinNews is published twice a month, on the first and
third Monday of each month. Special editions of WinNews
may also be sent out occasionally.
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B. NEWS & EVENTS
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B1. Internet Professional Developers Conference Filling Fast
Redmond, Wash. - February 21 - One of the "hot" tickets in
California is not to a Hollywood movie premiere, but to the
Microsoft Professional Developers Conference (PDC) -
Building Internet Applications.
Phone lines reserved for conference preregistration are busy
with developers for the Windows operating system and the
Internet planning to attend one of the biggest Internet
events of the year. The conference opens on March 12 and
runs through March 14 at the Moscone Convention Center in
San Francisco.
Several thousand developers are expected to be on hand when
Microsoft unveils technologies and tools for Internet
development. During this three-day conference, attendees
will have the opportunity to hear from Microsoft Chairman
and CEO Bill Gates and participate in an interactive trade
show that will demonstrate new Internet development tools,
Internet Server API (ISAPI) extensions and OLE Controls
firsthand. Developers will also be able to take part in
technical breakout sessions and learn how to implement
the technologies and tools for developing the next
generation of 32-bit applications for the Internet.
The cost of the conference is $1,045; the preconference
tracks cost $299. To register, call (800) 545-8240, or
(612) 550-6390 outside North America. Operators will be
available from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pacific Standard
Time.
To register via e-mail, send e-mail to:
msevent@cci.cmgt.carlson.com. For continually updated
online information about the conference, visit the showcase
site on the World Wide Web Microsoft home page at:
http://www.microsoft.com/showcase/intpdc.
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B2. Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT Workstation
Product Comparison
This is a white paper that should help you think about some
key issues between Windows 95 and Windows NT. The full
text is at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/product/comp_nt.htm
The article addresses current and future decisions on
operating systems and plans for rolling out these changes.
It also provides some thoughts on how choosing the OS for
mobile PC users, developers and technical workstation users
and general business desktop users.
Here is the executive summary from the white paper.
Microsoft has two strategic corporate desktop operating
systems, Windows 95 and Windows NT Workstation. More and
more code will be shared on both platforms over time,
however, there will continue to be two complementary desktop
operating system products to meet the diverse needs of
customers. Both products are strategic for organizations
because they enable a new generation of applications based
on the Win32(tm) API and OLE(tm), lower your support costs,
and help users be more productive-across all desktops.
Today's personal computers are being used for many different
tasks ranging from simple word-processing to complex
mathematical calculations and financial transactions. Given
the added complexity of a huge installed base and tremendous
customer investment in hardware and software, no single
operating system can optimally satisfy these diverse
requirements.
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B3. NEW INTERNET EXPLORER/MSN PUBLICATION
The Cobb Group introduces their newest publication -
Exploring The Net With Internet Explorer/MSN. This
journal features the latest information on Microsoft's
Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, as well as the
Microsoft Network (MSN).
Each month, Exploring The Net offers tips, techniques and
practical articles with step-by-step directions to help you
get the most out of your Internet and MSN experience using
Internet Explorer.
Articles include topics such as:
- Using add-ins and helper applications with Internet Explorer
- Exploiting Internet Explorer's special features for Web
page development
- How to manage your Favorites Folder
- Networking across the Internet with Windows 95 and
Internet Explorer
- Up-to-date news on Internet related products and services
- Where to find the information you need on MSN quickly
and minimize your connect time
To receive a FREE issue of Exploring The Net, visit the
special "Free Issue" Web page at:
http://www.zdnet.com/~cobb/expinter/freeiss2.html
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C. WINDOWS 95 SUPPORT & INFORMATION
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C1. WINDOWS 95 HINTS AND TIPS
The following are a few useful hints and tips that will
result in a more productive work environment. We hope
these are tips you can pass on to the users you support.
We have had some requests for some basic help tips, so
here are a few:
1. To move up a level in folders, simply select "Backspace"
2. To select all files in a folder select "Ctrl+A".
3. To view all of the files on your computer you can:
* Open "Windows Explorer" by going to the Start Button,
selecting "Programs" then "Windows Explorer" - or -
* Going into "My Computer", selecting your hard drive
then the "Windows" folder, then the "Explorer" file.
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C2. TOP INTERNET EXPLORER 2.0 SITES
Here are a list of some fun pages that look great
running under Internet Explorer 2.0. Check out this
frequently updated list at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/show1.htm.
1. The Children's Bookstore - http://www.iquest.net/cbooks
A nice place for parents with small children to check out.
2. Internet Shopping Network - http://www.internet.net
Shop 'til you drop.
3. Web Slingers - http://www.webslingers.mb.ca
A cool site with comic book-style pictures and great
inline video.
4. Home Page of Jason Thomas -
http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/fate/home.html
Well-designed, fun site and great inline video.
5. The Money Page - http://rampages.onramp.net/~bspear/
Financial resources and a Pink Floyd sample.
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C3. NEWLY LOGOED "DESIGNED FOR WINDOWS 95" PRODUCTS
Here is a list of products that have recently received the
"Designed for Windows 95" logo. For a complete list of
all software and hardware logoed products, please check out
the following address on the Windows website:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/thirdparty.htm
COMPANY NAME PRODUCT
MapInfo Corp. MapInfo Desktop
Business mapping software to analyze and visualize data
geographically for business decisions.
Maxis Marty and the Trouble with Cheese
Voice-activated storybook for children.
Microsoft Visual C++ Standard Edition
Tool for learning C++, Windows, and MFC programming.
Microsoft Mastering Microsoft Visual C++
Interactive CD-ROM-based learning tool that teaches
developers how to create business solutions using the
Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library.
Parsons Technology Greetings for Windows
Publishing program for creating personalized cards,
posters, and banners.
SAS Institute Inc. JMP Sales & Marketing -
Statistical Discovery Software
Graphical statistical tool featuring descriptive statistics,
ANOVA, MANOVA, regression, QC charts, design of experiments,
variability charts and contour profiling.
Smith Micro Software HotPage
Service for Microsoft Exchange that sends Inbox messages
to an alphanumeric pager. Also allows the user to send
numeric/alphanumeric messages to numeric/alphanumeric pagers
Systemsoft IWANAMI Japanese Directory 5th Ed.
Software to use electronically data-based dictionary on a
personal computer.
SystemSoft The KENKYUSHA EJ and JE Dictionary
Software to use electronically data-based dictionary on
personal computer.
The Learning Company Super Solvers Outnumbered!
Fast-action game that builds math and problem-solving skills
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C4. ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
For complete details on support from Microsoft, check
out Microsoft Support Online at:
http://www.microsoft.com/support/
Here's one you may find your users are experiencing:
Question: When I drag an object to the Start menu I receive
an "Unable to create a shortcut here" error
message. Why?
Answer: If the Start Menu folder is damaged or has been
removed, you receive the following error message when you
drag an object to the Start button on the taskbar:
"Unable to create a shortcut here - Do you want the shortcut
to be placed on the desktop?"
If the Start Menu folder is missing, click the Start button
and click Shut Down. Then click Restart The Computer.
Windows 95 will create a new Start Menu folder and enable
the Start menu.
If shutting down and restarting your computer does not
enable the Start menu, delete the Start Menu folder and
then shut down and restart your computer again to re-create
and enable the Start menu.
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C5. MICROSOFT TV - Windows NT Server - Guidelines to
Security, Audit and Control
Tuesday, February 27th, MSTV will air:
Windows NT Advanced Technical Workshop #5:
Windows NT Server-Guidelines to Security, Audit and Control
Based upon the book of the same name by MS Press, MSTV will
take an in-depth look at the security and audit features of
Windows NT Server, and discuss ways to insure the security
of your corporate data in a client server environment.
With today's networks holding more and more vital corporate
data, security has become as important to smaller PC-based
servers as it is in the Mainframe world. In heterogeneous
computing environments, in which Windows NT Server, UNIXAE,
and NovellAE NetWareAE are all present, it is imperative
that all systems are managed in such a way as to eliminate
security loopholes. We'll examine the security model of
Windows NT Server, and discuss the options that are
available to you.
Program Length: 60 min.
Satellite Information
February 27th 12:00 PM Eastern (9:00 AM Pacific)
Ku Analog:
Galaxy 4, Transponder 12, (11.9300 Ghz), Polarity H.
Ku DigiCipher:
Galaxy 4, Polarity H, Channel 900 (or 526).
C-Band:
Galaxy 7, (3920 Mhz), Polarity H, Channel 11.
IF YOU HAVE A DIGICIPHER:
If you have satellite equipment, turn your digicipher satellite
receiver to: Galaxy 4 (Ku), Channel 900 (or 526),
9:00-10:00am Pacific Time
For satellite questions call 1-800-597-3200 and choose
option 1.
Cable Information
February 27, 29 9:00 & 11:00 PM Eastern
Carrier: Mind Extension University/Jones Computer Network
To order videotape copies call 1-800-369-5718 request the
above titled tape.
For more information on MSTV, visit the MSTV webpage at:
http://www.microsoft.com/mstv/
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on the issues discussed as of the date of publication.
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conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a
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