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The Beauty of the MMC

The Microsoft Management Console—with its handy snap-ins—makes Windows 2000 management a breeze.

Bah, Humbug

This year has been a trying one for many, but it’s time we remind ourselves about what’s really important in life.

Role Playing

When it comes to security in .NET’s Web services world, it’s going to be vital to know how each application plays its part.

Letters from Readers

A sampling of letters from the developer community.

A Different Future

Fate always has its finger in our lives, doesn’t it?

XP: From the Ground Up

Your Win2K Pro-savvy will give you a head-start on implementing Windows XP. Let's start with the installation.

Behold the Power!

Object-oriented programming with Windows Script Components can keep you from having to reinvent the wheel—and there are some cool bells and whistles, to boot!

The Next Big Certification Thing

When it comes to the next step in your certification, look at what you like to do and how you can go about learning it, rather than what may be the next hot certification.

Thwarting Party Crashers

Nobody likes uninvited guests—and when they invade your online conferences, the consequences can be deadly. Exchange Conferencing Server can help you keep the riff-raff at bay.

Net Gains

Can a Web-only exam-prep product get you ready for the Windows 2000 tests? The answer here is "yes."

Test-Driven Development

How TDD with Visual Studio can help you improve your code.

COMmon Ground

With its central interface, Microsoft Management Console makes managing administrative tools a “snap.”

Talkin' Turkey

Not much in the mood to be grateful this year, Auntie sounds off about things for which she’s not so thankful.

Windows Script Components, Part Deux

The wizard is great, but you'll have to dig deeper to reap all of WSC's rewards.

Missing Something?

By excluding Java Virtual Machine in Windows XP, Microsoft puts users in the middle of its playground war.

FTP: Still Valuable After All These Years

File Transfer Protocol has been around a while, and it's still one of the most useful tools to have under your Windows 2000 belt.

A Universe of Answers

When you have a narrow, specific problem that needs troubleshooting, the Knowledge Base is the place to go.

Active Directory Object Permissions 101

Understanding the ins and outs of AD and object permissions is no simple task, but your efforts can help avoid catastrophe.

A Little Q&A

Exam 70-217 requires solid knowledge of Active Directory. Analyzing questions as well as answers (both right and wrong) can help prepare you for the task ahead.

The Yuck Factor

IT cop? South Carolina passed legislation that might add this role to your job description.

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