Speaking of "burning" I read this mail this week and could not stop laughing ... what a joke ...
If you look at their "contents", item number "1" is their section of NetWare Migration ... they compare this to attracting "Moths to a Flame" ... I guess that they forgot that this usually ends in the moth dying a miserable death ... going down in flames.
Are they trying to admit something here in an underhanded way?
Maybe that don't mind people leaving Novell to be "burned" by Microsoft?
(P.S. Sorry for the length, but there rules are at the bottom ... must be copied in full ...)
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MICROSOFT DIRECT ACCESS NEWSLETTER - October 28, 1998
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IN THIS ISSUE:
NEWS AND FEATURES
** Local News Where Available**
1-- Migration: How to Attract Novell Netware Users Like Moths to a Flame
2-- Run for the Hills, it's the Year 2000!
3-- Looking for Microsoft Office 2000 Info? Check Out the Office 2000 Preview Page
4-- New Microsoft Windows NT System Preparation Tool (Duct Tape Not Included)
PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
5-- The Service Pack 4 for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 has Arrived!
6-- Microsoft Direct Access Local Briefings - Your Ticket to Ride
TRAINING
7-- One Day $99 Instructor-Led Training Options for November (US Only)
8-- Prefer Flexible Learning From a Certified Instructor? Try Online Training with Mentoring
TIP OF THE WEEK
9-- All the Information You Need to Make Your Microsoft Site Server Implementations Successful
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
10-- Do You Subscribe to Other ListServ/email Newsletters?
REMINDERS
11-- Microsoft eXtreme: Live Preview of Microsoft Office 2000 November 14 at Comdex (Las Vegas)
12-- Launch of Microsoft SQL Server 7.0! November 16 at Comdex (Las Vegas)
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13-- Links for Non-U.S. Subscribers
14-- How To Send Us Feedback
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NEWS AND FEATURES
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1-- Addressing Your Customers' Migration to Microsoft Windows NT Concerns
Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Andy Boyd shares his
thoughts about the recent changes in network needs for companies of all sizes. Are your customers a "Hot
Prospect," "Not a Pushover" or the "Toughest Nut to Crack"? Find out how he addresses the questions we all
hear when trying to migrate customers to Windows NT and gets the big "do it" while making customers for
life. Read Andy's article at:
microsoft.com
2-- T-Minus 430 Days and Counting...
..until--you guessed it--Year 2000. But VAPs who aren't offering Year 2000 services TODAY may be missing
out on the opportunity of the millenium. To help you bolster your Year 2000 services, check out our new
Y2K Consulting Workbook--developed with the help of a leading Year 2000 consulting firm. This extensive
resource offers information, tools, templates, customer-ready documents, marketing materials, a seminar,
and other resources to help you build revenue and help your customers overcome Y2K challenges. Also,
you'll find expert articles, a newsgroup, and links to key Microsoft Year 2000 resources.
microsoft.com
3-- Another 2000 Approaches...Microsoft Office 2000, That Is...
Everybody wants to stay on top of Microsoft Office 2000 news. What are the new features? How are the beta
reviews? You mean I can see screenshots? If these are the questions that keep you up at night, you should
proceed directly to the Microsoft Office 2000 Preview Page. It's got answers you want and a whole lot
more. Check it out at:
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4-- Reduce Deployment Time to Minutes Per PC with the Windows NT System Preparation Tool
This new tool enables businesses to speed the deployment of Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and other
applications throughout their organizations. It can even lower the Total Cost of Ownership! Naturally it's
free for customers with a Microsoft Select or Enterprise Agreement. Find out everything it can do for you
at:
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PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
5-- Get Improved Security Enhancements and Operating System Functionality for Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Service Pack 4 collects the latest fixes for Windows NT Server 4.0 and Windows NT
Workstation 4.0. SP-4 contains many new components that add functionality to the Windows NT platform as
well as the latest Y2K updates and support for the Euro currency. Get it today at:
microsoft.com
6-- Microsoft Direct Access Local Briefings - Knowledge is Power!
The new Fall '98 Microsoft Direct Access Quarterly Briefings include such popular subjects as how
Microsoft Windows NT Server addresses your customer's needs and provides you with revenue opportunities as
well as how Microsoft Office 2000 is about to change the way people think about desktop applications.
Technical breakout sessions will cover such topics as:
· Office 2000: Building New Solutions
· Developing Applications with Visual Studio 6.0
· Integrating Windows NT Server with NetWare Networks
· Windows NT Server and Small Business Server Basics
· Windows NT Workstation and Terminal Server
· SQL Server 7.0 Installation and Database Administration
· Windows Communications
· Exchange Collaboration
· Customizing Office with VBA
· Developing Applications for SQL Server 7.0
Join the fun and learning by registering to attend and receive a free beta copy of Microsoft Office 2000!
(Offer good in North America Only)
microsoft.com
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TRAINING
7-- One Day $99 Instructor-Led Training Options For November (US Only)
The Microsoft subsidized 1-day instructor led training classes for November are available for registration
on the Direct Access Web site. This month will mark the return of the Microsoft Small Business Server and
Microsoft NT Server 4.0 courses, two of the most popular classes that focus on the products your customers
are asking for. These classes are designed to give you an overview of the server products so you can
begin expanding your service offerings with a minimal investment in training. To take advantage of these
great offerings today, register online at:
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8-- Prefer Flexible Learning From a Certified Instructor? Try Online Training with Mentoring
Do you want to be able to access training from your home or office at any hour in the day and when it is
the most convenient for you? If your answer is yes, then online training may be the choice for you.
Online training is one of the most flexible ways to learn about Microsoft products and it can range in
depth of subject matter and price. And through the MSDA training program you can receive online training
with the support of trainers who are available for chat sessions, e-mails, and news bulletins at a
discount. This is a very effective way to get the extra attention you may need to get certified, or to
become an expert in a specific technology. Choose from a select number of course titles including
Microsoft Networking Essentials, Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server, Microsoft Exchange Server and
more. To find out more about this offer, check out:
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TIP OF THE WEEK
9-- All the Tips You Need to Make Your Microsoft Site Server Implementation Successful Right Here:
microsoft.com
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
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REMINDERS
11-- Microsoft eXtreme Introduces Office 2000 at Comdex, November 14 (US Only)
Be one of the first to eXperience the new, exciting Microsoft Office 2000 at Microsoft eXtreme-in a free,
live broadcast on Saturday, November 14, 1998 from Fall Comdex in Las Vegas to 29 movie theatres across
the United States. Microsoft product managers will demonstrate how Office 2000 and the FrontPage 2000 Web
site creation and management tool make the World Wide Web work for you.
To find out where you can view the presentation, go to:
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12-- Launch of Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 at Comdex, November 16 (North America Only)
On November 16, 1998, live via satellite from Comdex in Las Vegas, Microsoft President Steve Ballmer will
introduce SQL Server 7.0 and demonstrate how this innovative new product helps your business turn
information into results! To find out which of the 42 showings is nearest you and register, go to: (Please
reference VIP code: E02 when registering)
microsoft.com
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