Links to Newsletters

Active Directory:

• ActiveDir Mailing List
  from ActiveDir.Org
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx
  INCLUDES: "The list provides a discussion forum for those wishing to discuss aspects of Microsoft's Active Directory."
  READ: archives at http://www.activedir.org/ma/default.aspx

General Computing:

• Technology Roundup
  from the Center for Digital Education
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.centerdigitaled.com/enewsletters.php
  INCLUDES: "The Technology Roundup is a biweekly update on the latest technology innovations in higher education."
  
• Lockergnome IT Professionals (was Tech Specialist)
  from Lockergnome
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.lockergnome.com
  INCLUDES: Information Technology reviews for Windows and Linux users, sysadmin advice, troubleshooting resources, IT job assistance, and other stuff for the tech professional.
  READ: online at http://channels.lockergnome.com/it/
• Lockergnome News Watch (was Bits & Bytes)
  from Lockergnome
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.lockergnome.com
  INCLUDES: the latest technology reviews, opinions, press releases, news, subscriber feedback, and stuff that doesn't fit into any of the other Lockergnome newsletters.
  READ: online at http://channels.lockergnome.com/news/
• The Naked PC Newsletter
  from PRIME Consulting Group
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.thenakedpc.com
  INCLUDES: "Here at TNPC we vow to help make your daily PC experience a more productive one. There are plenty of good books, newsletters, and ezines out there (we should know -- we write and contribute to them), but we bring you content with a spin you won't find elsewhere."
  READ: archives at http://www.thenakedpc.com/articles/index.html
• Scot's Newsletter
  from Scot Finnie
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.scotfinnie.com/newsletter/
  INCLUDES: "covers Windows, broadband, do-it-yourself networking, Microsoft, and the Internet. You'll get insights, analysis, hardware and software reviews, explanation, tips, and straight-shooting advice about desktop computing today, and tomorrow."
  READ: online at http://www.scotfinnie.com/newsletter/
• Support Alert
  from International Technology Publishing
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.techsupportalert.com/al_subscribe.htm
  INCLUDES: "Keep up to date with the very latest support resources on the Web. Great new web sites, free utilities, bug fixes and more."
  READ: back issues at http://www.techsupportalert.com/issues/back_issues.htm

Linux/Unix:

• Lockergnome Linux Fanatics (was Penguin Shell)
  from Lockergnome
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.lockergnome.com
  INCLUDES: "the latest from the Linux community, open source projects, command line assistance, desktop environment downloads, distribution news, cross-platform tools, and general help for those exploring the 'alternative' OS!"
  READ: online at http://channels.lockergnome.com/linux/

Misc:             

• http://www.cramsession.com/
  
• http://www.techtarget.com
• Jason Levine's Toolbox: http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/
• Mike Elgan's Mike's List: http://www.mikeslist.com/default.htm
• John Woram's Newsletter: http://www.woram.com/letter/index.htm

MS Office:

• Exchange Messaging Outlook
  from Sue Mosher
  SUBSCRIBE: via blank message to emo-newsletter-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
  INCLUDES: "a biweekly newsletter about Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Outlook"
  READ: archives at http://www.slipstick.com/emo/index.htm
• Woody's Office Watch
  from Woody Leonhard
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.woodyswatch.com/office/index.asp
  INCLUDES: "weekly email bulletin for the Microsoft Office user, abuser, victim, pandit or pundit. If you use Office -- and you know enough not to swallow the Microsoft Party Line -- you need WOW."
  READ: archives at http://www.woodyswatch.com/office/index.asp
• Woody's Office for Mere Mortals
  from Woody Leonhard
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.woodyswatch.com/wowmm/index.asp
  INCLUDES: "Peter Deegan and I put our heads together, and came up with an interesting idea: why not publish a tutorial companion to WOW? That way we can fill in the details for folks who are coming up to speed on Office, and give them the background they need to become more proficient, and understand the implications of all the new developments in the Office milieu."
  READ: archives at http://www.woodyswatch.com/wowmm/index.asp
• Woody's Access Watch
  from Woody Leonhard
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.wopr.com
  INCLUDES: "directed specifically at Access users. If you're new to Access, we'll take you by the hand and show you how to get started. (In fact, I think WAW's initial issues have the best introduction to databases in general, and Access in particular, that's ever been printed.) If you're beyond the newbie stage, but need real-world advice on solving real-world problems, WAW will ring your chimes. And if (heaven forbid!) you're an Access programmer, we'll keep you up-to-date on all the latest techniques, bugs, security exposures, and everything else Microsoft wouldn't dare mention in public."
  READ: archives online at http://woodyswatch.com/access/index.asp
• The Office Letter
  from Jim Powell
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.officeletter.com/
  INCLUDES: "Our weekly newsletter helps you get the most out of Microsoft Office 97, 2000, and XP. You'll find news, advice, tips, tricks, and opinions, plus reviews of the best in office products and Office add-ons."
  READ: online at http://www.officeletter.com/

Multimedia:

• Lockergnmome Digital Media (no longer active)
  from Lockergnome
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.lockergnome.com
  INCLUDES: "MP3s, streaming audio and video destinations, online radio stations, skins, interesting multimedia hardware and software, desktop wallpaper, Webcam pages, DVD reviews, and anything remotely entertaining."
  READ: online at http://www.lockergnome.com/issues/digitalmedia.html

Security:

• NTBugTraq
  from Russ Cooper
  SUBSCRIBE: online at http://www.ntbugtraq.com
  INCLUDES: "this list has been created to invite the free and open discussion of Windows NT Security Exploits/Bugs or *SEBs* as I call them. This list is not intended to be a forum to discuss "how to" issues, but instead should be used to report reproducible SEBs which you have personally encountered with Windows NT or its related BackOffice products."
  READ: archives online at http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1
• SANS NewsBites
  from the SANS Institute
  SUBSCRIBE: online at http://server2.sans.org/sansnews
  INCLUDES: "a weekly high-level executive summary of the most important news articles that have been published on computer security during the last week. Each news item is very briefly summarized and includes a reference on the web for detailed information, if possible. Spend five minutes per week to keep up with the high-level perspective of all the latest security news. Each issue is delivered weekly by email. There is no cost."
  READ: online at http://www.sans.org/newlook/digests/newsbites.htm
• Security Alert Consensus
  from Network Computing and the SANS Institute
  SUBSCRIBE: online at http://server2.sans.org/sansnews
  INCLUDES: current security issues categorized by OS
  READ: archives online at http://www.sans.org/newlook/digests/SAC.htm
• Crypto-gram
  from Bruce Schneier
  SUBSCRIBE: online at http://www.counterpane.com/crypto-gram.html or send a blank message to crypto-gram-subscribe@chaparraltree.com.
  INCLUDES: "A free monthly newsletter providing summaries, analyses, insights, and commentaries on computer security and cryptography."
  READ: archives online at http://www.counterpane.com/crypto-gram.html.

Software Development:

• Thunderclap
  from Rolling Thunder Computing
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.rollthunder.com/newslsubframe.htm
  INCLUDES: "Thunderclap is a series of quarterly newsletters. Each will bring you a technical article on COM+, XML, or .NET Technology development."
  READ: online at http://www.rollthunder.com/newsletter.htm

Web:

• Lockergnome Web Developer (was Webmaster Weekly)
  from Lockergnome
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.lockergnome.com
  INCLUDES: useful information and resources for the novice and no-so-novice web builder
  READ: online at http://channels.lockergnome.com/web/
• TOURBUS
  from Bob Rankin and Patrick Crispen
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.TOURBUS.com
  INCLUDES: "Learn how to avoid the pitfalls of the Web, master the search engines, debunk urban legends, and more. Net gurus Bob Rankin and Patrick Crispen (aka the "Click & Clack" of the online world) explain Internet technology in plain English with a dash of humor, in a FREE twice weekly email newsletter."
  READ: online at http://www.TOURBUS.com

Windows:

• Mark Minasi's Windows Tech Page
  from Mark Minasi
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.minasi.com/nwsreg.htm
  INCLUDES: Monthly newsletters on all aspects of Windows networking.
  READ: archives online at http://www.minasi.com/archive.htm and see list of all old articles at http://www.minasi.com/nwstoc.htm
• Windows Secrets
  from Brian Livingston
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.windowssecrets.com/
  INCLUDES: Brian and pals Woody Leonhard and Frank Langa share their best tips and tricks on Microsoft Windows.
  
• Windows Insight
  from Serdar Yegulalp
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.windowsinsight.com/
  INCLUDES: "A once-a-week newsletter devoted to hints, tips, tricks, news and goodies for Windows."
  READ: online at http://www.win2kpowerusers.com/
• WServerNews
  from Sunbelt Software
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.wservernews.com/subscribe.cfm
  INCLUDES: lots of security, configuration and administrative tips relating to Windows Server. Sunbelt is a reseller of admin tools for Windows 2000.
  READ: online at http://www.wservernews.com/
• infopackets.com
  from Dennis Faas of Computer 411
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.infopackets.com/windows+newsletter.htm
  INCLUDES: wide variety of Windows based computing topics
  READ: online at http://www.infopackets.com/windows+newsletter.htm
• Lockergnome Windows Fanatics (was Windows Daily)
  from Lockergnome
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.lockergnome.com
  INCLUDES: "functional Freeware for everybody, useful Web sites, original PC tips & tricks, critical updates, jargon definitions, and industry news for consumers. The digest is a weekly text version.
  READ: online at http://channels.lockergnome.com/windows/
• Woody's Windows Watch
  from Woody Leonhard
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.wopr.com
  INCLUDES: "the latest up-to-the-nanosecond news, insider gossip, bug reports, level-headed virus warnings, product and book reviews, tips and tricks and Web links, delivered FREE via email twice monthly. WWW holds Microsoft's feet to the fire, and lets readers know about the latest patches, problems and workarounds - the good, the bad and the ugly in Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, and beyond."
  READ: online at http://woodyswatch.com/windows/index.asp
• Karen's Power Tools Newsletter
  from Karen Kenworthy
  SUBSCRIBE: at https://secure.karenware.com/subscribe/
  INCLUDES: "In her free newsletter Karen shares her tips, advice and insights into today's world of computing. She also explains the Power Tools she develops -- free programs you'll use every day, and wonder how you got along without them."
• Certification and Training newsletters
  from CramSession
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://newsletters.cramsession.com/
  INCLUDES: lots of security, configuration and administrative tips relating to Windows 2000
  READ: archives online at http://newsletters.cramsession.com/newsletters/newsarch.asp?NewsID=10

Windows XP:

• WinXPnews(TM) E-Zine
  from Sunbelt Software
  SUBSCRIBE: at http://www.winxpnews.com/subscription.cfm?id=WXP                                                              
  INCLUDES: lots of security, configuration and tech tips relating to WinXP
  READ: archives online at http://www.winxpnews.com/issues.cfm
• Woody's Windows XP
  from Woody Leonhard
  SUBSCRIBE: via email to: WinXP@woodyswatch.com
  INCLUDES: help and tips for WinXP
  READ: archives online at http://www.woodyswatch.com/winxp/index.asp