IT Management


IBM, Microsoft, Google, Intel Top Worldwide Brand Study

Apple, Google and BlackBerry are biggest gainers in "brand value" in 2010.

Scriptblock Surprises

PowerShell Functions can save you time. Scriptblocks save you even more time.

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Hacker Claims Credit to 'Here You Have' Virus in YouTube Video

In a video posted to YouTube on Sunday, a hacker by the name of "Iraq resistence" has taken credit for the "Here You Have" e-mail virus and has stated the worm has "… affected NASA, Coca-Cola, Google and most American [companies]."

Security a Bright Spot in IT Spending

Security spending may have slowed, but it still outpaces spending in other segments.

Office Communications Server Renamed Lync, Close to Release

Microsoft has renamed its Office Communications Server Lync Server 2010 and has posted the release candidate and a planning tool.

Microsoft Plans Nine for September Patch Tuesday

For the second month in a row, Microsoft will be rolling out a heavier than usual patch load of nine.

Process Possibilities

The PowerShell team is sneaky. They've given you some extra properties in objects that you can use to your advantage.

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Gartner: Pump Up Your Budget for Windows 7 Migrations

Microsoft calls Windows 7 its "fastest selling" operating system, but the new OS may represent increased costs and greater logistical pain for IT shops over the next two years.

A Defining Moment

The beauty of PowerShell is simplifying the oft-repeated task. Here's an example where you can create functions on the fly for common troubleshooting.

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Report Looks at Microsoft Office Alternatives

Organizations have been considering alternatives to Microsoft Office, but not as replacements quite yet.

Microsoft Releases Windows Azure Security Resources

Microsoft provided more information about security for Windows Azure, publishing a talk and white paper.

Wide Load

See more and get more with the Format-Wide cmdlet.

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UPDATE: Microsoft Unveils 'Premier Mission Critical' Support Service

Microsoft today announced a new mission-critical support option for organizations as part of its Microsoft Services consulting business.

Module Testing

Make a statement for checking out modules.

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Installing Exchange 2003, 2007 in Exchange 2010 Org?

Bad news on all fronts for folks who plan on installing older versions of Exchange when the newest version already exists.

Parameter Peeking

Tab completion and Get-Command offer two ways to discover parameters for cmdlets without resorting to reading the cmdlet help.

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Value Proposition

If any colleagues aren't convinced of the PowerShell power, this week's trick might convert 'em.

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A Trip Down Memory Lane with EmulateHeap

Enable this compatibility fix on a process to emulate the Windows 95 heap down to the very last detail.

Group Codifies IT Maintenance Consumer Rights

A council of global IT CIOs, in conjunction with research group Gartner Inc., has released a "code of conduct" for solution vendors on IT maintenance issues.

Exchange High Availability and Server Minimums

Reader wants to know how low he can reduce Exchange servers in his migration efforts, yet retain HA functions.

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