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Seek It and Find at Network Computing Online
January 25, 1999

By Bradley F. Shimmin In 1747, J.S. Bach wrote a series of canons and fugues using a single theme given to him by Frederick the Great. The result, entitled "Musical Offering," deftly hides the theme within each movement, a puzzle of dazzling proportions.

Such mysteries, while fascinating, are wasted on all but those willing to go through the pain of researching musical minutiae. Unlike Bach's music, Network Computing Online won't force you to seek out an acrostic in order to obtain a more in-depth perspective. Beginning with this issue, you'll find links to relevant stories from our sister publications, including InformationWeek, InternetWeek and Data Communications. In our "State of the Backbone" feature, for example, we'll link you to valuable tutorials, workshops and columns that spotlight backbone technologies.

In our new Network Design Manual chapter on Enterprise Network Printing (www.networkcomputing.com/netdesign/enpsplash.html), Jay Milne tackles tough issues, such as performance, cost, accountability and platform independence, providing real-world advice on finding the best solution at the right price.

Locating the right Fibre Channel storage product is no small feat, especially if you're trying to choose between FC-AL and SANs. To help you cut through the acronyms and find the right data farm product, we've put together two Interactive Buyer's Guides, one on FC-AL and one on SANs, at www.networkcomputing.com/1002/1002buyers.html.

As Bach would say, quaerendo invenietis ("seek it and find") at Network Computing Online.

--Bradley F. Shimmin, bshimmin@nwc.com