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Analyst Firm Lists Exchange Headaches

Ferris Research, an analyst firm and consultancy focusing on messaging and collaboration, on Thursday released a list of the four biggest headaches for Exchange 2000 administrators. The culprits, according to Ferris Research, are mass updates of mailboxes, recipient policies, distribution list management and interorganizational use of Exchange.

Critical Flaw Revealed in Microsoft VM

Microsoft this week acknowledged a critical flaw in the Microsoft Virtual Machine that could allow an attacker to intercept confidential information such as usernames and passwords.

Windows Reclaims Top Spot in SAP Benchmark

Unisys this week leapfrogged IBM with a Unisys ES7000 32-processor server running Windows Datacenter Server to retake the top spot on an SAP application scalability benchmark.

Objectives Guides for .NET Exams Now Online

New exams guides for Microsoft's developer tracks now available; details beta dates.

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer Preview

When it’s released, the new Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool that Microsoft Corp. announced a couple of weeks ago will fulfill a long-sought requirement of Windows systems administration: A free hotfix management tool with a GUI interface and HTML reporting capabilities.

Datacenter Server Limited Edition Released

Although Microsoft has pushed back the schedule for Windows .NET Server, the company is going ahead with the release of a limited edition of Windows Datacenter Server based on Windows .NET Server beta code.

Microsoft's 2002 Security Bulletin Count Reaches 12

Microsoft set a wicked pace for security bulletins in the last 30 days. After issuing no bulletins through Jan. 29, Microsoft sent out 12 from Jan. 30 through the end of February.

News Analysis: OS Delay a Good Sign for Trustworthy Computing

With the confirmation that it is delaying the release of Windows .NET Server, Microsoft offers the first tangible proof that its Trustworthy Computing initiative is more than hype.

A Tale of Two Guys

A common theme: What does my certification get me?

PeopleWare: Your Father's Software Development?

It's not quite back to programmers riding scooters through office halls, but this software management style can pay off in increased productivity.

Be Prepared

Scout out potential trouble by listening to your servers’ sounds. The best plan, as always, is a current backup.

Automate Your Administration

Speed up and simplify your work by applying these 10 scripts to the job.

Create Custom Performance Counters

Create Custom Performance Counters

SBS 2000 Report Card: One Year Later

Get to Know Those Nodes

LANutil Elite 5.1 is an efficient, effective hardware and software inventory program.

Donning the Supervisory Cap

This month, Greg discusses the right (and wrong) way to be an effective supervisor.

WinProxy Delivers on Promises

Polka your way around the Internet.

Microsoft Certification Public Newsgroups

Should you chase the rabbit down the newsgroup hole in pursuit of your certification?

Your Brief Guide to Scripting Tools

Editors exist for all kinds of scripting needs—some free, some cheap, and some not-so-cheap. Use this guide to help you find the right product for your work.

Cowboys and Indians

Redmond’s not-so-secret plan to shoo those pesky Apaches away.

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