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First .NET Enterprise Server Suite Complete with Mobile Server

Mobile Information Server 2001 released to manufacturing Tuesday and is scheduled for general availability in June.

Dell Recalls Laptop Batteries

There are worse things than a Blue Screen of Death. A Dell Computer Corp. customer's laptop battery started smoking and may have caught fire, causing some property damage but no injuries.

Antivirus Vendor Releases Top Viruses of April List

The Magistr worm worked its way up to the top of antivirus vendor Sophos' April edition of its monthly list of the most frequently occurring viruses.

Microsoft Sharpens Anti-Open Source Knives

As if anybody didn't know Microsoft Corp. opposed open source, the company initiated a new campaign against the software development model Thursday.

Microsoft Jumps on Newly Published XML Schema

Microsoft jumps on the W3C Recommendation of an XML Schema with three new developer toolkits and previews.

IIS 5 Vulnerability Could Allow Unauthorized Control of W2K

Microsoft is strongly urging customers to patch a dangerous new exploit related to IIS 5.0 that could allow unauthorized users to control Windows 2000 Servers.

Microsoft Acquires Content Management Server

The .NET Enterprise Server family grew by one this week as Microsoft Corp. acquired the NCompass Labs content management system.

Group Policy Part 3

Group Policy is all about being efficient. Here's how to get there by setting up users' Windows Setting with Administrative Templates.

The Case for XP

Convincing the powers that be to upgrade to Microsoft’s newest OS can prove tougher than getting rid of your XFL season tickets.

Analysts: Windows XP Release Slipping

A few analysts stirred up trouble for Microsoft stock with reports that XP could be the latest in a long line of oft-delayed software releases out of Redmond.

Outlook Automation with OLE

Via your scripts, you can add Contacts, Journal and Calendar entries with ease. No bull.

Legacy Lament

Advice about when to stay at your job and when to jump.

Voodoo Exchange

Moving to Exchange 2000 offers a valuable opportunity for jumpers and their more methodological counterparts to learn that permissions define possibilities and practicalities.

Mission Interoperate: Windows 2000 and Unix

Administering two platforms is tough. Microsoft Services for Unix 2.0 provides a practical set of tools for making sure Windows and Unix users get along—and that your job gets easier.

Mix It Up with NetWare

Naturally, Microsoft wants to woo your company away from its reliance on NDS. Windows Services for NetWare is crucial to that goal. Here’s how it works.