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It’s a Long Way Down from the Top

Or, don’t look back—something might be gaining on you.

BIND Your Windows 2000 DNS

Although BIND is still the DNS champ, Windows 2000 DNS is becoming more popular. But what do you do when you need to have both on your network? An interop pro shares how to make it happen—step by step.

The State of Microsoft Certification

10 years later: Where we are and where we go from here.

Remote Possibilities

Be the King of the Castle by executing tasks from the comfort of your own throne.

A Grand Schema

The Schema controls how Active Directory operates. Here’s how it works and what’s new in Windows .NET.

Rapid Development

Your clients say they need your project "yesterday." Yep, rapid application development still has its place. Question is, when and where?

10 Things I Like about XP Security

Suspicious of XP’s security features? As you spend quality time together, you’ll get to see its good points—maybe even become friends.

Understanding Protocols and the OSI Network Model

Getting a handle on the invisible part of your network—the protocols that are in use—can be of enormous value in helping you detect problems.

Microsoft Does SMS 2.0 Value Pack, Software Update Services

The Get Secure, Stay Secure initiative at Microsoft spawned two new methods for keeping enterprises up to date on Microsoft hotfixes and service packs. This week at the Microsoft Management Summit in Las Vegas, Microsoft officials detailed the “Systems Management Server 2.0 Value Pack” and a separate “Software Update Services” for customers not using SMS or Active Directory.

I’m Worth More Than This!

What to do when you hear others earn more than you.

Microsoft Releases JDBC Driver for SQL Server

Microsoft released a free JDBC driver for its SQL Server 2000 database, and Redmond is submitting the driver for certification from Java/J2EE heavyweights like Sun, IBM and BEA.

Keeping Exchange Running

Manage, monitor, and more—for a price

Certified Mail: May 2002

Blocking e-mail attachments, boot camp training, and MCSA early achievers.

The Next 10 Years

Just what does the ol' crystal ball say about the next decade?

A Decade of Certification

Microsoft’s MCP program turns 10 this spring and, my, how it’s grown!

Summer of Management: Service Packs Coming for MOM, AppCenter

Microsoft plans incremental enhancements to much of its line of management software this summer, not just Systems Management Server. Microsoft disclosed this week that beta availability of Systems Management Server 2003, formerly known by the codename Topaz, will come this summer. But Microsoft also has plans to improve upon Microsoft Operations Manager and Application Center in coming months.

Update: Topaz Becomes Systems Management Server 2003

Microsoft plans to release the beta for its next version of Systems Management Server this summer. The feature set for what was formerly known as the Topaz release remains similar to what Microsoft discussed a year ago, although there is a greater emphasis on supporting Pocket PC and Windows CE devices.

Microsoft Almost Done with SNMP Patches

In the two-and-a-half months since a significant vulnerability was discovered in the industry-standard SNMP protocol, Microsoft has been steadily releasing patches for affected versions of Windows. With the release of patches for Windows 98 and Windows 98 SE, only Windows 95 still requires a patch.

NT 4 Terminal Server Security Rollup Released

Microsoft posted a Security Rollup Package for users of Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition. Called TSE SRP1, the rollup package covers many patches not included in TSE Service Pack 6 from last summer.

Outlook-Word Vulnerability Could Allow Code Execution

Organizations running Microsoft's Outlook e-mail client face a new security vulnerability if some users choose Word as their default e-mail editor.