MICROSOFT DIRECT ACCESS NEWSLETTER - August 26, 1998
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IN THIS ISSUE:
NEWS AND FEATURES
1-- Are You Ready to Help Your Customers Anywhere or Anytime?
2-- Turning Software Into Gold...Illegally
3-- Microsoft Windows NT 5.0 Beta 2: A Quarter Million Testers Can't Be Wrong!
PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
4-- Get Up to Speed on Microsoft SQL Server 7.0-Online Training
5-- OEM's: Get the Latest Update on Installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation --North
America Only
6-- Register for Microsoft Dev Days '98
TRAINING
7-- Sign up for Microsoft Windows NTS 4.0 One-day Training, Only Two Weeks Available in
August!
8-- New Discounts for Online Training on Various Microsoft Windows NT Titles
TIP OF THE WEEK
9-- Free Stuff, But Only If You've Registered!
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
10-- What's Your Busiest Time of the Year?
REMINDERS
11-- Local Briefings Are Filling Up Fast!
12-- The 1998 Microsoft Exchange Conference
13-- Business Applications Conference 98
OTHER
14-- Links for Non-U.S. Subscribers
15-- How To Send Us Feedback
16-- Want More Or Fewer Newsletters? Here's How To Subscribe Or Unsubscribe
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NEWS AND FEATURES
1--Virtual Offices, Real Revenue
A lot of people simply aren't going to work anymore. Instead, the work is coming to them
via email, networking technology and Internet. As small companies discover the benefits of
this alternative workstyle, find out how you can extend your revenue opportunities by
bringing the benefits of the virtual office to small business customers today. Learn more
at:
http://premium.microsoft.com/directaccess/smallbiz/features/default.htm
2-- Reclaiming a Software Pirate's Plunder!
One member of a gang of alleged software pirates in Houston has had an additional crime
added to his list of charges--contempt. It seems this pirate hid rare gold coins purchased
with the profits of his illegal software scheme, and has refused to turn them over to the
court as ordered. Read the whole story and find out how to protect yourself against these
modern day buccaneers.
http://www.microsoft.com/directaccess/ntw/piracy.htm
3-- Microsoft Delivers Beta 2 of Microsoft Windows NT 5.0 to 250,000 Testers
Stay one step ahead of the competition by keeping up to date on Microsoft Windows NT Beta
2 program developments. With a quarter million units just shipped, some of your customers
are no doubt testing it right now. Get all the info you need BEFORE the phone rings, at:
http://www.microsoft.com/directaccess/rdr/NT5beta.htm
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PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
4-- Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Seminar-Be the Best You Can Be!
Upgrade your skills in this online seminar covering simplified management, database
administration and developer tools, scalability from desktops to very large databases, the
Data Warehousing Framework and much more. You'll get the knowledge that will help you
develop the best solutions for your customers, no matter what size. For more
information:
http://www.microsoft.com/directaccess/rdr/SQLseminar.htm
5-- OEMs: Get Live Online Microsoft Windows NT Pre-installation Training North America
Only
Get ready to offer new, branded systems to your Microsoft Windows NT workstation customers
by attending the online broadcast on September 3, 1998. Learn about the performance and
security advantages of Microsoft Windows NT and a whole lot more!
Preflight your system with Microsoft Media Player at:
http://www.microsoft.com/directaccess/rdr/WinNT.htm
Then join the live broadcast at:
http://www.microsoft.com/directaccess/rdr/WinNT2.htm
6-- Attend Microsoft DevDays '98 to Learn the Latest on Visual Development
This year's Microsoft DevDays, September 2 in Boston, MA, is focused on some of the
hottest tools you can use to build custom solutions: Microsoft's Visual Studio 6.0, Visual
Basic, Visual C++, Visual InterDev, Visual FoxPro, and Visual J++. The event will
feature a keynote by Bill Gates and in-depth product sessions on Microsoft Visual Studio
6.0 and its component products. For the full story, visit:
http://www.microsoft.com/directaccess/rdr/devdays.htm
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TRAINING
7-- Microsoft Windows NTS 4.0 one-day training-only available for one more Saturday in
August!
Register today to attend the popular one day training on NT Server 4.0 - course #685. We
are in the final days for this offering - and majority of the classes are scheduled on
Saturday's to better fit your schedule. Take this class, and after 6 hours you will be
able to: Install and configure Windows NT Server 4.0 and its components, assess and plan
for your customers' network needs, manage system resources, migrate from Novell NetWare,
use Internet Information Server, and more. To learn more about this course or go register,
go to
http://www.microsoft.com/directaccess/resources/gettrained/course685.htm
8--Do you want to learn more about NT, but do not have the time to spend a day or more at
a training center? Have you tried on line training? If you haven't - we have a
perfect opportunity for you. Microsoft has partnered with KnowledgePool Online to
offer on line training with a mentoring component for a discounted price. Subsidized
courses in NT include Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 User Fundamentals, Administering Microsoft
Windows NT 4.0 and Supporting Windows NT 4.0. For more information on these courses
including course syllabus' and pricing, go to
http://www.microsoft.com/directaccess/resources/gettrained/getonline.htm
This pricing is only available for a limited time, so make your reservations now!
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TIP OF THE WEEK
9-- Get Your Hands on the Good Stuff
We're busy building some great new tools and resources that you've asked for. Within the
next six months, you'll see them on the Web site, but only if you have registered with us.
Registration is free and easy. So do it today and be the first on the block to get the
cool new toys! Click here to register:
http://www.microsoft.com/directaccess/rdr/register.htm
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
10-- What's Your Busiest Time of the Year?
That's a tough question. It seems like every time of year is the busiest, doesn't
it? But, surely, there are times when you are not quite as busy as the rest of the
year. Winter? Fall? Summer? We want to know so we can more
effectively schedule events, promotions, etc. to better fit your schedule. Give us
the benefit of your information so we can serve you better:
http://www.microsoft.com/directaccess/ranking/busypoll.htm
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REMINDERS
11-- Microsoft Direct Access Briefings Are Filling Up Fast
The latest versions of the Microsoft Direct Access Briefings are very popular, with record
numbers of people such as you participating. To reserve your place in these exciting,
informative sessions and make sure you've got the latest news and tips, sign up early at:
http://www.microsoft.com/directaccess/resources/sb_eventsearch.htm
12-- The '98 Microsoft Exchange Conference: Stock Up On Unlimited Microsoft Exchange
Knowledge!
With the Microsoft Exchange community growing at an astounding pace of one million seats
per month, this year's conference promises to be better than ever. This is your
opportunity to get in-depth education on technical issues, future directions, and best
practices for deploying and managing Microsoft Exchange. The conference is coming up
fast-- September 9-11, 1998 at the World Trade Center, Boston Massachusetts. Don't miss
it! Register via:
http://www.microsoft.com/directaccess/rdr/MEC98.htm
13-- Business Applications Conference 98-Integrate For Success
Complete knowledge of integrating legacy systems, custom applications, packaged
applications, and Microsoft technologies into total business solutions gives you an edge
over the competition. This valuable event is well worth attending, and takes place
September 9-11 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV. To register:
http://www.microsoft.com/directaccess/rdr/bizapps.htm
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LINKS FOR NON-U.S. SUBSCRIBERS
14-- International Note: Many of these resources and offers are available locally outside
the U.S. Check out your local Microsoft subsidiary web site, at:
http://www.microsoft.com/directaccess/usoffice.htm
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HOW TO SEND US FEEDBACK
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team? We'd love to hear from you. Send your feedback to msdatalk@microsoft.com.
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