Microsoft's virtual monopoly on the desktop puts networks and computing at large, at grave risk, according to authors of a paper on security.
- By Keith Ward
- September 24, 2003
This column is a lot more fun when readers solve their own problems. Plus, a CAL follow-up.
- By Bill Boswell
- September 23, 2003
Understand Exchange's per-server vs. per-user licensing implications and you'll save money down the road.
- By Bill Boswell
- September 16, 2003
Security Roles, Uniting Technology and Controlling Windows Remotely
- By MCP Magazine Readers
- September 01, 2003
Microsoft’s recently released Active Directory Migration Tool v2 offers important enhancements over the first version. One of Hewlett-Packard’s top AD experts briefs us on the improvements.
- By Gary Olsen
- September 01, 2003
It's really easier than you think.
- By Don Jones
- September 01, 2003
Besides amending the EULA to maintain antitrust compliance and adding USB and wireless support, Microsoft rolls up fixes for a slew of performance bugs into its latest service pack.
- By Zubair Alexander
- September 01, 2003
Trusts have changed significantly on Windows Server 2003, including the concept of forest trusts. Here's a primer.
- By Roberta Bragg
- September 01, 2003
Mission-Critical Microsoft Exchange 2000 is a must-have for new installs and offers invaluable insight for those who've already done the deed.
- By Lee Scales
- September 01, 2003
See how three scripts allow for dealing with restore points remotely.
- By Chris Brooke
- September 01, 2003
Active Directory in Application Mode provides a way to have directory service functionality without needing a domain.
- By Bill Boswell
- September 01, 2003
Administering and managing AD encompasses a multitude of activities. Although you can do the job with built-in services and tools, four powerful third-party solutions also want to help.
- By Danielle Ruest and Nelson Ruest
- September 01, 2003
These three high-end monitoring tools automate the management of networks with thousands of nodes.
- By Mitch Tulloch
- September 01, 2003
The Rules cache wasn't made to be broken. A better way to create e-mail filters will come with Outlook 2003.
- By Bill Boswell
- August 26, 2003
Windows 2000 continually updates offline file folders by design—Group Policy plays no part.
- By Bill Boswell
- August 12, 2003