An industry alliance formally defines "spyware,"a move that should help companies combat insidious intrusions. 
                    
			            - By Lafe  Low
- January 01, 2006
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Deepen your relationship with customers and Microsoft at the same time. 
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
- January 01, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    How persona-based marketing can be used to full effect to aim your message at the right target.
                    
			            - By M.H.  McIntosh
- January 01, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Go ahead -- you can call 'em the "5 Golden Truths of Active Directory"
                    
			            - By Brandon  Woo
- January 01, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft and Massachusetts continue sparring over file formats.
                    
			            - By Michael  Desmond
- January 01, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    As promised, after skipping November, Microsoft began shipping the December Windows Vista community technology preview (CTP) to customers and partners this week. Among other features, the latest build debuts a slew of new security capabilities.
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- December 20, 2005
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    These tools help eliminate spyware, keep your systems clean and running efficiently and—most importantly—protect vital information. 
                    
			            - By Danielle Ruest  and Nelson Ruest
- December 01, 2005
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's anti-spyware tool works well enough, but some readers question its categorization and detection capabilities. 
                    
			            - By Joanne  Cummings
- December 01, 2005
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Is all this integration among Microsoft components good for customers?
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
- December 01, 2005
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Tips and tricks from an SMS veteran to help you recoup your investment in Microsoft's System Management Server. 
                    
			            - By Greg  Shields
- December 01, 2005
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    SWsoft this week began shipping version 3.5 of its Virtuozzo server virtualization software for Windows.
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- November 15, 2005
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    With improvements in business intelligence and development tools, on top of greatly enhanced performance, Microsoft's long-awaited database should present ample partner opportunity. 
                    
			            - By Joel  Shore
- November 01, 2005
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Desmond's last column requests feedback from readers on some future story ideas. 
                    
			            - By Paul  Desmond
- November 01, 2005
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft may be its own greatest competitor, but you can convince customers to move on to new versions. Learn how to close that next upgrade opportunity.
                    
			            - By Rich  Freeman
- November 01, 2005
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    NetSupport Manager gives you easy remote control access, plus a few other bells and whistles. 
                    
			            - By Chad  Todd
- November 01, 2005