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Avoiding Active Directory's trouble spots
If you're like nearly half of Microsoft's enterprise customers, you are still in the process of moving servers off of NT and onto Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003, and you are still sweating over building your Interview | 26 Jan 2004
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MS quiet as SCO goes nuclear on Novell
Everyone thought Microsoft's Martin Taylor was going to be the big party-crasher at LinuxWorld this week. As it turned out, Taylor's "get the facts" anti-Linux routine paled in comparison to the SCO Group's bombshell: a big, fat lawsuit against Novel... Column | 23 Jan 2004
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Windows feeling open source draft
If most Linux conversions come at the expense of Unix, then why has Microsoft's defense of Windows gotten so harsh? Redmond watchers think they know. Article | 23 Jan 2004
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Office 2003's new tricks a challenge for admins
Office 2003 has a lot of nifty new features. Are they worth the upgrade? The answer is yes and no. Yes, if you're looking for greater collaboration and an interface that can link users to various business processes. No, if you don't have staffers who... Article | 22 Jan 2004
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What's on the shelf in February
Every week we post a fresh chapter from one of the many excellent Windows books available from best-selling technical authors. Find out what's in store for February here! Article | 21 Jan 2004
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Microsoft updates baseline security tool
Redmond has released a new version of its Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer software. Although version 1.2 of MBSA is free, the security tool's usefulness is limited, according to some Windows experts. Article | 21 Jan 2004
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Jazzercise gives intrusion prevention a workout
Fitness company Jazzercise has whipped its IT security effort into shape by installing a perimeter security system for its Windows servers. Article | 20 Jan 2004
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NetIQ security suite includes new Windows tools
Among the new administration and security tools being offered by NetIQ, one related to Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) calculations is the real "killer feature" of the bunch, according to a Windows expert. Article | 19 Jan 2004
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Windows 98 -- dead man walking
It wasn't as dramatic as a last-minute stay from the governor. Nonetheless, Windows 98 got a reprieve from execution this week. Column | 16 Jan 2004
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Explore our Ask The Experts section
Tackling a tricky IT task just got easier. Meet our impressive collection of IT gurus. They've got answers to your questions on a baker's dozen important Windows topics. Article | 15 Jan 2004