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Diagnosing Exchange Symptoms

KerbTray helped this reader figure out what was making his Exchange server sick.

Virtual Computing Rules

It's hip, it's cool, it's virtual computing. Well, it's cool for geeks, anyways.

Exchange Migration Walk-Thru

Reader has Exchange upgrade problems; plus, update on Exchange memory optimization problem.

Virtualize This

Test networks on Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 beta.

Power Brakes for IIS

Prevent Internet Information Server from being installed automatically.

Enforcing Stronger Passwords

Microsoft's password complexity filter: what's wrong with it and why you might need something better.

Digging Deep

Build effective security moats with a defense-in-depth strategy.

Install Help Files from Other Operating Systems

Having this information at your finger tips will let you switch from one OS's help to any other.

Welcome to Multiple Version Hell

DLL Hell is largely a thing of the past with VS.NET and the .NET Framework. But having multiple versions of the same components can be trying in its own right.

Delegating Rights

You can give ordinary users NT and WMI administrative rights for routine tasks—to a degree.

Outsourcing 101; Bill's Mills; AD Accounts and more

The Hidden Risks of Process Controls

These networks aren’t well known by many, yet they’re responsible for controlling much in our lives. And they’re not very secure.

Offshoring Stirs Reader Passions

Readers respond en masse to a recent Editor's Note on offshoring with a mixture of acceptance at its inevitability and outrage at the companies sending jobs overseas.

Letters to the Editor

A reader calls for less beta coverage and more focus on current technologies, such as GDI, namespaces, and exception handling.

Trace Code With .NET

Build a .NET Framework based class library that makes tracing a true asset to your development experience.

Keep Data Consistent With Transactions

Employ the manual and automatic transaction models supported by the .NET Framework to maintain consistent data in your applications.

Analyze Your Baseline Security

MBSA offers much more than updates to your network.

Secure Your Directory-Enabled Apps

Find out how Active Directory Application Mode and Windows Authorization Manager can simplify security, personalization, and configuration for your directory-enabled applications.

Renewal Notice

Are you past due?

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