Try this trick to give user the permission they need to update SQL Server records via Microsoft Access.
- By Mike Gunderloy
- 02/01/2002
Although Mobile Information Server works well, it’s too hobbled by limited interoperability with other Non-WAP devices and application support.
- By David W. Tschanz
- 02/01/2002
This month, Greg and Steve discuss the pros and cons of taking a leadership role on your company’s next project.
- By Greg Neilson
- 02/01/2002
Beta version of an admin pack lets IT administrators manage Windows 2000 Server, .NET Servers from XP.
- By Stephen Swoyer
- 02/01/2002
Windows NT, one of the most important products in Microsoft’s 25-year history, will be officially laid to rest July 1, 2003.
U.K.-based Netcraft finds Microsoft's fledgling ASP.NET was in use at about 1,500 sites on the Web in January.
- By Scott Bekker
- 01/31/2002
The new fix for the domain trust vulnerability just made it into the Windows 2000 Security Rollup Package Microsoft posted this week.
- By Scott Bekker
- 01/31/2002
Microsoft warned of a serious-sounding privilege elevation vulnerability involving trust relationships between domains in both Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000. Hurdles in the way of exploiting the vulnerability make it a long shot for any attacker to exploit, according to Microsoft.
- By Scott Bekker
- 01/31/2002
Microsoft is making progress on its JDBC driver for SQL Server 2000, the piece of code that gives Microsoft's flagship database a sanctioned connection to competing platforms.
- By Scott Bekker
- 01/30/2002
Sam Palmisano is taking over as CEO of IBM Corp. on March 1, succeeding Lou Gerstner. Palmisano is currently president and COO of Big Blue.
Microsoft released a rollup patch of all security fixes issued for Windows 2000 since the release of Service Pack 2.
- By Scott Bekker
- 01/30/2002
Lotus Software, which sells some of the most popular non-Microsoft enterprise software running on Windows servers, publicly committed to the J2EE platform this week. Lotus also promised to make pre-release versions of Domino 6 and Notes 6 available within 30 days.
- By Scott Bekker
- 01/30/2002
Microsoft's emphasis on trustworthy computing doesn’t mean its certification group will be adding a security-specific credential in the near future.
Intel this week reduced prices on four server processors and eight desktop processors.
- By Scott Bekker
- 01/29/2002
Although Microsoft Corp. has beefed up its presence in its many product discussion groups, a core of volunteers –- dubbed Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals–- continues to provide the bulk of assistance for most users.
- By Stephen Swoyer
- 01/29/2002
If you’re part of a training center that offers on-site testing, MCP Magazine invites you to take part in a research project to evaluate pass/fail rates for exams.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 01/29/2002
Anecdotal evidence suggests that Microsoft has increased its official presence in its online discussion and support groups for IT administrators. While most users express satisfaction with the thriving community experience of Microsoft’s newsgroups, some believe the software giant could do more to improve its online support.
- By Stephen Swoyer
- 01/29/2002
While blade servers have been positioned as a means to cram many servers into a small space, Compaq’s introduction of its blade line came with a twist. With the addition of management software, Compaq hinted at a future of Intel servers as a dynamic resource.
In an announcement to show momentum behind its XML-based enterprise application integration server, Microsoft this week noted that a half dozen system integrators are building enterprise solutions using BizTalk Server.
- By Scott Bekker
- 01/24/2002
IBM intensified a public relations battle against the notion that Big Blue means Big Bucks compared to Dell when it comes to PC servers.
- By Scott Bekker
- 01/24/2002