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Definition of SOAP SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) is a simple, lightweight protocol for structured and strong-type information exchange in a decentralized, distributed environment. The protocol is based on XML and consists of three parts: An envelope that describes the contents of the message and how to use it A set of rules for serializing […]

Christopher Rice          I know that I have gotten a few e-mails regarding the sizing of Swap Files. I think there is a problem that many people have — they don’t really understand what the swap file is and what it’s used for. I know that I have gotten a few e-mails regarding the sizing […]

Christopher Rice           Lately, I have been on a FreeWare kick where I am looking for any programs that can help me out and that I do not have to pay for. Lately, I have been on a FreeWare kick where I am looking for any programs that can help me out and that I […]

Lyris Technologies earlier this week released version 5.0 of ListManager, its popular e-mail marketing software. Enhancements in ListManager 5.0 were made with e-mail marketers and publishers in mind. Lyris also kept in mind enterprises with large legacy databases when developing the upgrade. Lyris Technologies earlier this week released version 5.0 of ListManager, its popular e-mail […]

Christopher Rice           Another problematic “feature” of the desktop world is the need for access to the internet.  The humorous thing is that users try to pass off the need for access as a business need, while we all know that users are really just checking stock quotes and their web e-mails… Another problematic ‘feature’ […]

by Dan DiNicolo http://www.2000trainers.com As a network administrator, you are likely all too familiar with the challenges of managing service packs and hotfixes on your corporate Windows desktops and servers. Not only do these patches and upgrades have to be applied and documented, but you also need to find out about them. Needless to say, […]

The server market in Western Europe continues to weaken, according to new market research released by the Gartner Dataquest market-research firm, with economic concerns causing many corporations to put off large server purchases for the near future. Server shipments in Western Europe fell by 7 percent in Q3 2001 when compared to Q3 2000, falling […]

Seeking to spur corporate interest in Linux-based servers among small businesses and independent software developers (ISVs), IBM today announced a new test-drive program that allows users to login Linux servers across the Internet.  The Linux Test Drive for eServer iSeries features a “virtual Linux server” to help independent software vendors and the open source community […]

[ Thanks to Donald McIntosh for this link. ] dio is a new Solaris utility. It is a device I/O analysis tool that lets users visualise data flow in a way that has so far been unavailable. dio is ideal for analysing slow I/O devices, or just to get a handle on how the device […]

Apache continues to be the top used web server with 56.81 percent. Microsoft IIS is used by 29.74 percent, according to the survey. According to Netcraft’s research, Apache runs 36,458,394 sites. Apache continues to be the top used web server with 56.81 percent. Seee the November survey at http://www.netcraft.com/Survey/Reports/0111/.

by Ryan Smith St. Bernard Software’s UpdateEXPERT 5.1 is an application that helps you ensure your systems are kept up to date by remotely managing service packs and hotfixes. In this product review, I will cover some of the features of UpdateEXPERT and offer my viewpoint on this product. St. Bernard Software’s UpdateEXPERT 5.1 is […]

This gets even more complex since you can add multiple filters using this tool. If you click the Add button, you are moved into yet another wizard that will walk you through the process of creating a filter. I am going to create only one (note the descriptive name), that specifies that all of the […]