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Please contact us at mailto:sales@ki.net, or check out our web page at http://www.ki.net/ to discover how we can promote you and your business on the Internet! ================================================================= This week's selection from the "Friends of NetNotify" listing: C A R - Computer Assisted Research : A licensed/insured investigative/research agency. In business since 1987, C A R specializes in services to attorneys, corporations, small businesses, and the general public. http://www.comp-resch.com ================================================================= -------------------------- The Loss of Responsibility -------------------------- Welcome Back Notified Ones! Over the past few years, you have more than likely read at least a half dozen articles talking about the "explosion" of the Internet, of the Web, and of commerce on the net. There's more to it than that though. The exponential growth of the Internet has created an even more radical "explosion" - one of irresponsibility. While the internet community continues to grow, that growth doesn't just represent a new breed of "netizens". It also represents more scapegoats than ever before. Private and potentially confidential information (that people would have guarded closely 5 years ago) is freely distributed across the net without a care in the world. And why worry when there are so many potential people to blame, right? Wrong. The Internet presents a virtually infinite number of possibilities to help improve communications, crossing boundaries of race, religion and sex. In return, it asks for one simple thing that many just can't seem to deliver. Being responsible for ones own actions has always been important, but in the world of the internet, it's even more important. Consider something in your life that you regard as private information. Let's say, your visa card number. Would you take out a front page ad in the New York times that said "Hi. My name is Joe and my visa card number is X"? Of course not. So why, oh why, would you publish that information on your home page. Then, to make matters worse, add that home page to one of the many search engines on the web? If someone sees your web page then uses your credit card number, granted that would be illegal, but whose fault would it be for letting that information out into the public domain. Yours, your ISPS, or maybe the owners of the search engine? << Insert obnoxious sound of needle scratching across record.>> Alright, enough of the deep thought. This is the NetNotify Editorial, and for all you long time subscribers, you know what that means! For the newbee's on the block, time for a crash course. There's lots of wacky things going on out there in the electronic world, many of which I stumble upon (or crash into for that matter). Stupid Pet tricks? BAH! Try Stupid User tricks. We'll never provide the persons full name, nor will we give the company name either (we sort of have this thing against libel suits) but where there's a bonehead, we'll sniff them out and bark like the dogs we really are! So let's get down to biz. What's all this "private" information, and "responsibility" stuff that we're talking about? Consider Mike, our latest winner for the Ultimate Bonehead award. You see, Mike has this problem, and in reality, it's no different than the problem that many of us face -- SPAM. You know, that disgusting lunch meat that comes in a can (who the heck ever thought putting meat in a can was a good thing, we have no idea!) The difference here really comes down to responsibility. Should we take responsibility for SPAM? Definitely not. But, who do you blame? In Mike's case, CompuServe is at fault. In fact, they're liable (according to him at least, go figure). The argument is this. Mike receives spam (are we oozing sympathy yet?) and he feels that CompuServe is to blame because they did not adequately protect information which he considers private -- his email address. OK, entirely new topic (is an email address private and confidential) but let's give that one to him. Mike doesn't think he advertises his address, so in his opinion, OBVIOUSLY it's CompuServe's fault, right? Well Notified ones, your trusty pal in NetNotify land was curious. So, taking 30 seconds out of an already busy schedule, I popped over to a few search engines on the net and ran a browse on Mike's email ID. Low and behold, cha-ching, out pops the booty. A really pretty web page for an Internet club that he is a member of. Pop over to this page, and behold, a listing of members and their email accounts. To further complicate matters, above the listing of club members and their email accounts was the heading "Members who have expressed the desire to have their names listed here." With this new found information, we posted our response to Mike's public attacks on CompuServe - "Hey Mike, you say that your information is private. Tell me, are you the same Mike that is a member of the X Internet Club." Now to us, the rational response would be "Ahhh, maybe that's where they're getting my email address from." Instead, the response we received was that we just proved how "big brother" and "hackers" could infiltrate sensitive and private information. Furthermore, as a user of CompuServe, it is (in his opinion) CompuServe's responsibility to protect his email address. So. The ISP is allegedly responsible for a user's stupidity for posting an email address on a PUBLIC web page? Better still, by finding out that he was a member of this club, we supposedly demonstrated how hackers can break into private and confidential databases. Hello??? No matter how we slice it, we just can't seem to figure out how an ISP like CompuServe is supposed to be liable for breaching a user's "privacy" when the user foolishly broadcasts that information on a public medium. To confuse us further, last we checked, it didn't take a "hacker", "big brother" or a rocket scientist like Mike to use Alta Vista. So we're turning to you. Our trusty Notified ones! If there's anyone that can explain this one, drop us a line at mailto:netnotify-suggest@netcent.com, we'd love to hear from you. Enough about Mike already! Lets dig in..... Douglas J. Archell Publisher - NetNotify ======================= What's In This Edition? ======================= What's New and Feedback Patches and Fixes o NetWare Clients o NetWare Web Server o NetWare Mac/Apple Issues o NetWare Operating Systems o Novell ManageWise o NetWare Connect / LAN Workgroup/Workplace o Novell - Mail/MHS/GroupWise o Backup Exec o Cheyenne InocuLAN o Compaq General News and Tidbits o Upcoming CompuServe Online Conferences o Grab the Calamine Lotion, IE3 Is a Wee Bit Buggy o Novell Opens The Taps - The River is Flowing! Education, Seminars, and Conferences o How Many Certified Professionals? New Products and Services o Cisco Support Targets Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses o Internet Explorer 3.0 Kills Productivity o Hewlett Packard Means Color Printing o Taking Control of the Net - SMS v1.2 o A Color Printer For Less Than $200! Promotions and Price Slashing o Take A Dare for New Pentium Computer? o IE3 And Your Digital ID o Free GroupWise or NetWare Upgrade Anyone? The Winners Circle - Current Contests Getting In Touch with Us ======================= What's New and Feedback ======================= Since our last edition, we regret to say that we haven't had much of an opportunity to work on the new services. A little bugglet snuck up on us with Edition 7 that forced us to redirect our resources. We have made one minor enhancement though. Given the number of suggestions we receive, and the feedback that we get, we have since decided to expand the What's New area slightly. This expansion will address some of the questions and suggestions that we receive from our subscribers. The number of entries will be kept to a minimum, and the responses - short and sweet. J. Tachmal wrote: "I noticed that when you're quoting prices, you don't mention the currency involved. Would it be possible to include this information in future editions?" NetNotify: "Most definitely! To date, virtually all pricing has been quoted in U.S. dollars. Consider it done." K. Staples: "Why doesn't NetNotify cover any vendor but Novell?" NetNotify: "NetNotify covers much more than just Novell, it always has. We have had bulletins for vendors such as NetPro, Adaptec, Cheyenne, Compaq, Hewlett Packard, SCO and many others. We are trying to add more vendors to the listing, but sometimes, things just don't move as quickly as one would hope." Q. Paxton: "I'm interested in helping out with NetNotify. Are you interested in getting more writers to help with product reviews?" NetNotify: "DEFINITELY! Anyone interested in writing product reviews should send an email to mailto:darchell@netcent.com with "WRITING PRODUCT REVIEWS" in the subject line. In the message, include details on your technical and writing background, as well as your contact information and we will take it from there." ================= Patches and Fixes ================= --------------- NetWare Clients --------------- CLTDR1.EXE Description - Latest ODI LAN drivers and associated files for Client32 for Windows95, Client32 for DOS/WIN, and the VLM client. CompuServe - GO NWOSFILES ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/updates/nwos/cl32dw21/cltdr1.exe ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/updates/nwos/dsclnt12/cltdr1.exe ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/updates/nwos/nc32w952/cltdr1.exe NWNT02_D.EXE Description - NetWare beta client supporting NT v3.51 and v4.0 (to RC2). Diskette install version. ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/updates/nwos/clnt40/nwnt02_d.exe NWNT02_N.EXE Description - NetWare beta client supporting NT v3.51 and v4.0 (to RC2). Network install version. ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/updates/nwos/clnt40/nwnt02_n.exe NWNTP1.EXE Description - Update to Client for Windows NT open beta online documentation. ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/updates/nwos/clnt40/nwntp1.exe ------------------ NetWare Web Server ------------------ WEB002.EXE Description - Corrects a potential security problem with the NetWare Web Server. CompuServe - GO NWGENFILES ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/updates/unixconn/[ver]/web002.exe ------------------------ NetWare Mac/Apple Issues ------------------------ NAM312.EXE Description - For NetWare 3.11 and NetWare 3.12 only. Update to MAC.NAM v3.4. CompuServe - GO NWGENFILES FTP - ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/updates/mac/mac312/nam312.exe MACPT2.EXE Description - Contains new AFP.NLM, AFPCON.NLM, ATXRP.NLM, APPLETLK.NLM, ADSP.NLM, and ATCON.NLM for NetWare 4.10. CompuServe - GO NWOSFILES FTP - ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/updates/nwos/nw410/macpt2.exe ------------------------- NetWare Operating Systems ------------------------- 312PT9.EXE Description - Latest NetWare 3.12 Operating System Patches CompuServe - GO NWOSFILES FTP - ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/updates/nwos/nw312/312pt9.exe 410PT6.EXE Description - Latest NetWare 4.10 OS Patches CompuServe - GO NWOSFILES FTP - ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/updates/nwos/nw410/410pt6.exe ----------------- Novell ManageWise ----------------- MWINT2.EXE Description - Virus protection update for ManageWise 2.0. CompuServe - GO NWGENFILES ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/updates/mwise/mwise20/mwint2.exe ----------------------------------------- NetWare Connect / LAN Workgroup/Workplace ----------------------------------------- NWCMOD.EXE Description - Updated modem scripts for NWC, LWP 5 & 4.2 and LAN Workgroup 4.2. CompuServe - GO NWGENFILES FTP - ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/updates/dial/nwc2/nwcmod.exe --------------------------- Novell - Mail/MHS/GroupWise --------------------------- NGWAUP.EXE Description - NWAdmin Integration Snapin Update v.3 for GroupWise. Provides support for Win95 and corrects a buffering problem with schema extensions. CompuServe - GO NGWFILES FTP - ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/updates/nwos/nw410/ngwaup.exe GWBR41.EXE Description - GroupWise Web Browser Integration package. Allows you to easily exchange Internet Addresses via GroupWise and to view Internet Addresses found in mail messages. CompuServe - GO NGWFILES ----------- Backup Exec ----------- BB711D01.EXE Description - Adds support to v7.11a Backup Exec for NetWare for devices qualified after it was mastered. CompuServe - GO SSSMG BENBDIAG.ZIP Description - Backup Exec diagnostic file, includes Readacl, OS2diag & Bediag. CompuServe - GO SSSMG ----------------- Cheyenne InocuLAN ----------------- IL0106.ZIP to IL0109.ZIP Description - InocuLAN for Windows NT (build 49) CompuServe - GO CHEYENNE NT0047.ZIP Description - InocuLAN for Windows NT DOS and Windows 3.x clients, Virus Signatures v3.21. CompuServe - GO CHEYENNE ------ Compaq ------ To download files, visit Compaq's web site at http://www.compaq.com/support/files/ or their ftp site ftp://ftp.compaq.com/. SP2136.EXE Description - Resolves problem with Computer Profile Setup of Microsoft Windows NT 3.51. ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/Software-Solutions/sp2136.exe SP2130.EXE Description - CPQuartz.COM resolves time loss or gain issues associated with the DOS SYSTEM TIME ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/Software-Solutions/sp2130.exe SP2101.EXE to SP2105.EXE Description - Compaq Diagnostics for Windows NT (Languages DK, FI, NO, NL and SE). ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/Diagnostic-Setup/sp2101.exe ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/Diagnostic-Setup/sp2102.exe ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/Diagnostic-Setup/sp2103.exe ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/Diagnostic-Setup/sp2104.exe ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/Diagnostic-Setup/sp2105.exe P1981.EXE Description - PCPRNFIX v1.0 fixes slow printing problems with Banyan. ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/Software-Solutions/sp1981.exe ======================== General News and Tidbits ======================== -------------------------------------- Upcoming CompuServe Online Conferences -------------------------------------- The CompuServe clan have some great online conferences coming up over the next two weeks. If you're on CompuServe already, be sure to check them out! If not, this may just be the reason to sign-up today. Unless stated otherwise, all conferences are being held within the CompuServe Conference Center - GO CONFERENCE. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 9 p.m. EDT, money maven Lisa Kirchenbauer discusses how consumer spending influences political candidates, Women's Wire Forum (GO WWFORUM). THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 8 p.m. EDT, Dr. Ricki Pollycove discusses women's health issues, Women's Wire Forum (GO WWFORUM). FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 9 p.m. EDT, Boyd Matson, host of National Geographic Explorer, discusses his adventures as a globe-trotting explorer. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 9:30 p.m. EDT, Beverly Brown, Director of Integrating Work & Self Workshops, discusses balancing work and life, Women's Wire Forum (GO WWFORUM). ------------------------------------------------ Grab the Calamine Lotion, IE3 Is a Wee Bit Buggy ------------------------------------------------ For those who haven't upgraded to the production version of IE3.0 just yet, you may want to hold off for now. One minor little bugglet that can become a real annoyance is in regards to accessing certain password protected sites. Normally when you access a password protected site, you enter your user ID and password once. Unfortunately, when the production version of IE3.0 is used, some sites will require you to enter your user ID and password whenever you move from page to page within the site. Acknowledged by Microsoft, this bugglet has been pegged as an inconvenience issue and does not affect system security. --------------------------------------------- Novell Opens The Taps - The River is Flowing! --------------------------------------------- Wait no longer, NetWare 4.11 (aka Green River) is now in open beta. With NetWare Web Server 2.5, a NetBasic scripting tool for creating intranet applications that can access NDS, and a whole lot more, there's a lot of coolness packed into this beta! For a nominal shipping and handling fee, users can request their copies of the open beta through Novell's web site, or by calling Novell directly. Novell Inc., Web: http://netware.novell.com/river/ Phone: 800- 200-9140 or 512-434-1564 =================================== Education, Seminars and Conferences =================================== --------------------------------- How Many Certified Professionals? --------------------------------- Just how many of you certified pros are out there? Well to answer that, we did a little poking and prodding of the Novell and Microsoft certifications, and here's what we found: Microsoft Certified Professionals - As of August 1, 1996 69,000 MCPs 10,000 MCSEs 5,000 MCTs 2,000 MCSDs Novell Certified Professionals - As of August 1, 1996 110,615 CNAs 100,796 CNEs 4,721 CNIs 6,742 MCNEs ========================= New Products and Services ========================= -------------------------------------------------------- Cisco Support Targets Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses -------------------------------------------------------- Ever felt that a vendor just didn't really care about your business because you're not a large organization? If you have, you better checkout Cisco's two new service and support programs: CiscoPro Remote Configuration and CiscoPro Onsite Response. CiscoPro Remote Configuration provides customers with personalized telephone assistance and configuration via a modem for CiscoPro products, from a CiscoPro engineer. Once everything is up and running, that's when the CiscoPro Onsite Response program really shines. Offering immediate access to Cisco technical support, access to support info through the Cisco Connection Online, and more, this isn't just a nice thing to have, it's a MUST have. If you're tired of getting the run-around from some vendors out there, just do yourself a favor and call your Cisco reseller today. Cisco Systems, Web: http://www.cisco.com/ Phone: 800-GO-CISCO or 408-526-4000 ---------------------------------------- Internet Explorer 3.0 Kills Productivity ---------------------------------------- So, you have a few minutes of spare time? Great! Interactive Imaginations' latest game, Aha!, is the first interactive game built exclusively for the IE3.0 Web Browser. Aha! incorporates Microsoft's ActiveX technology and features a variety of puzzles that are sure to stump even the most experienced brain bender. Interactive Imaginations' renowned Riddler.com game site pulls in close to 150,000 users. With most users staying on the site for at least 1 hr, while others play for 6-7 hours at a time, this baby is more than capable of helping to deal with all that free time you have floating around. Please don't send the NetNotify editors messages asking for tips though....they're busy, pla......ummm, working on the next edition of NetNotify. Interactive Imaginations, Web: http://www.riddler.com/ ------------------------------------ Hewlett Packard Means Color Printing ------------------------------------ Cost effective, high quality color printing is even better now thanks to HP's newest printer -- the HP DeskJet 870C. A replacement for the 850C, the 870C offers almost everything under the sun needed by small workgroups. With a list price of $599 (U.S.) it comes raring to go, delivering black text at 600x600 dpi (8 ppm) and color at 600x300 dpi (4 ppm.) Not only is the 870C the fastest in its class, but it also boasts the largest professional font collection available in a personal color printer, and HP's Real Imaging System: for the most vivid colors you'll find. That's just the beginning though. Connecting to your peer-to-peer networks - no problem. HP's Tool Box for Windows software (also included) will make things just that much easier to be up and running in no time flat. For more details, give your local HP Authorized reseller a ring, or drop by their web site today. Hewlett Packard, Web: http://www.hp.com/ ------------------------------------ Taking Control of the Net - SMS v1.2 ------------------------------------ Sometimes, managing a network can be a real pain. Tracking inventory, software distribution, remote diagnostics, and the ability to monitor the network are all tasks that must be done. But how? Sure, you can cough up an arm and a leg, but is there a better way - yes, the just released Systems Management Server v1.2 from Microsoft. Added bonuses for this management gem include secure remote control of Windows NT workstations (can you say - no need to leave your desk?), greatly improved network monitoring, and Inventory control (just what is Joe running on that computer of his?) Available through distributors throughout Canada and the US now, a 5 user version can be yours for roughly $923 (U.S.) for the server license. Further details are available through your local reseller, or Microsoft's web site. Microsoft, Web: http://microsoft.com/smsmgmt/ ----------------------------------- A Color Printer For Less Than $200! ----------------------------------- Seems that Hewlett Packard's marketing group needs a reality check. For some reason, the gang has decided to let their latest color home printer go for less than $200(U.S.) The DeskJet 400 offers consumers with color printing at 300x300 dpi, black printing at 600x300 dpi, and standard output of 3 ppm. Not only do you get high quality and the reliability that we've all come to love about HP printers, but this gem makes switching between color and black text a snap -- literally! Just snap that black cartridge out and the color cartridge in....it's that simple. Surely someone at HP made a mistake pricing this one, so you better grab yours before they realize what a steal it is and increase the price! Hewlett Packard, Web: http://www.hp.com/ ============================= Promotions and Price Slashing ============================= ------------------------------------- Take A Dare for New Pentium Computer? ------------------------------------- Truth dare double dare promise to repeat. If you're brave enough to accept a dare, be sure to checkout Microsoft's "Dare to Compare" Challenge. The latest challenge pits Internet Explorer 3.0 against Netscape to see which browser is REALLY the best. To accept this dare, pop over to the Challenge web site by Sept 20th to view 10 different web pages that provide examples of IE3.0's true power. After viewing all 10 pages, clickety click, enter a contest to win one of five Pentium computers, 10 copies of Windows NT v4.0 or 10 copies of Microsoft Office Professional for Win95. Hmmmm, wonder how many Netscape employees will be entering this contest. Microsoft Challenge, Web: http://microsoft.com/ie/challenge/ Microsoft IE3.0 Web: http://microsoft.com/ie/ ----------------------- IE3 And Your Digital ID ----------------------- Working in conjunction with IE3.0's improved security, VeriSign is on the wire, offering free Class 1 Digital IDs (for 6 months) and Class 2 Digi IDs for $12/year (U.S.). VeriSign Digital IDs allow users to identify themselves to web servers, for improved security and to gain access to paid-for information services. When you consider all the bad boys and girls out there....peace of mind for $12 is a real steal. VeriSign, Web: http://digitalid.verisign.com/ ----------------------------------------- Free GroupWise or NetWare Upgrade Anyone? ----------------------------------------- Just when you thought you could finally start spending money, and stop collecting on all the free offers out there, Novell has spoiled all the fun. You already know about the great free upgrade offer for GroupWise, so let's talk NetWare 4.11 (aka Green River.) Starting Aug 15th, and running for 30 days after 4.11 ships, anyone purchasing NetWare 4.1 will be entitled to a free upgrade to 4.11! So, if you've been planning on purchasing NetWare 4.1 in the near future, you better hang on to those reseller invoices - they'll be needed to qualify for the free upgrades! Full details on the 4.11 upgrade offer will be made available on Novell's web site and through the FaxBack service after Sept 15th. What's that? You forgot about the free GroupWise upgrade offer....oh ok, pop over to http://www.novell.com/groupwise/ for the details. Novell Inc., Web: http://www.novell.com/ FaxBack: 801-861-2772 ===================================== The Winners Circle - Current Contests ===================================== The doors on our contest for the 5 free Microsoft assessment exams are now closed. Entries poured in from all over the globe, and to all that entered, VFX Technologies wishes you all the best in your ventures! Unfortunately, there can be only one winner, and that winner is . . . . . . Michael Musial of New York ! Congrats Michael, and good luck! For all the other subscribers out there, don't forget the two contests still in effect: the BDU Awards, and the COLDCA$H contest. Details on these two contests can be found in Edition 7 of NetNotify, available through our FTP site. ======================== Getting In Touch with Us ======================== Publisher - Douglas J. Archell mailto:darchell@netcent.com SnailMail - 1760 Storrington St, Pickering Ont. LIV 2Y1 Phone - 905-839-3114 FAX: 905-839-6304 ListMaster - mailto:netnotify-listmaster@netcent.com Suggestion Box - mailto:netnotify-suggest@netcent.com Marketing - mailto:netnotify-marketing@netcent.com Web - http://www.netcent.com/netnotify/ FTP - ftp://ftp.netcent.com/netnotify/ END OF NEWSLETTER # Copyright c DJA Systems, 1996