Microsoft’s recent purchase of Visio bodes well for the product—and you.
- By Kevin Lisota
- September 01, 2000
The Microsoft split begs the question: Which part will get the name?
- By Em C. Pea
- September 01, 2000
From monthly reboots to "retreating" from your network, here are 10 tasks you can perform to keep all your systems running smoothly throughout the year.
- By Harry Brelsford
- September 01, 2000
If you’re concerned about weak passwords serving as a hacker’s haven on your network, smart card logon may be the answer.
- By Roberta Bragg
- September 01, 2000
Chris addresses a batch of common questions from readers on ready-to-use scripts, useful books, collecting hardware information by script—and yes, ADSI.
- By Chris Brooke
- September 01, 2000
If you're an IT pro, consider yourself among the lucky and well compensated.
- By Em C. Pea
- August 01, 2000
Now that you've implemented Windows 2000, you'll need to keep all your systems running smoothly via day-to-day diligence.
- By Harry Brelsford
- August 01, 2000
Implementing this emerging data communication security standard can tighten up your network. Here’s how its default policies work.
- By Roberta Bragg
- August 01, 2000
Keeping your scripts structured with procedures is great for organization and flexibility—but show caution in their use.
- By Chris Brooke
- August 01, 2000
In this second phase of your Active Directory testing, it’s time to try out the utilities included in Windows 2000 to simplify your networking duties.
- By Michael Chacon
- August 01, 2000
Dealing with the fallout from the salary surveys—increasing your salary and evaluating the salaries of your IT professionals.
- By Steve Crandall
- August 01, 2000
A close look at the numbers will reveal why your salary may differ slightly.
- By Linda Briggs
- August 01, 2000
That MCP salaries remain strong is no surprise, given the increasing need for skilled IT professionals and developers.
- By Donna Senko
- August 01, 2000
You want to use the right tools to manage Windows 2000. Make sure this set of documentation is in your toolbox.
- By James Carrion
- August 01, 2000
Functions not only help you organize your scripts into subroutines, they also let you choose between going global or staying local.
- By Chris Brooke
- July 01, 2000
WINS is outta here!... sort of. Microsoft's adoption of DNS makes our IT lives much less complicated. Here's a guide to working with it.
- By Harry Brelsford
- July 01, 2000
Running Windows 2000 Terminal Services is the next best thing to being there--but how do you do it securely?
- By Roberta Bragg
- July 01, 2000
Too busy to take a break? Do yourself a favor and make time.
- By Em C. Pea
- July 01, 2000
Even if you lack a Windows 2000 lab, you can still map out the process of directory service installation.
- By Michael Chacon
- July 01, 2000
With Microsoft breaking up, here are a few guesses where the certification group will end up.
- By Linda Briggs
- July 01, 2000