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[Focus]

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SMS, IntelliMirror, and MOM
Microsoft offerings provide computer inventory management, software deployment, and system monitoring and reporting capabilities.
 — Jeremy Moskowitz

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[Feature]

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Maximizing BIND DNS Security
BIND's support for DNSSEC and TSIG can help you secure DNS transactions.
 — Tao Zhou


Merging NT 4.0 Domains
The first step toward migrating to Win2K is to combine NT domains. Plan ahead to make this job as painless as possible.
 — Stephen Downes , et al.

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[Reader to Reader]

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An Even Easier DHCP Conflict Solution
An additional solution to the problem of two clients trying to grab the same IP address.
 — Readers

Automatically Name Log Files With the Current Date and Time
A script to automatically name log files with the current date and time, which solves the problem of NT Backup overwriting previous days' logs.
 — Readers

Unwanted HTML Messages on Exchange 2000 Server
An Exchange 2000 Server problem with random conversion of Plain Text messages to HTML in Outlook 2000.
 — Readers

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[Editorial]

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The Microsoft Settlement
Find out what Microsoft's settlement with the US government late last year will mean for computer users.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[ForefroNT]

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The Approaching Storm
Microsoft wants to compete in the systems management market. Can it find success there?
 — David Chernicoff

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[Lab Notes]

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Burned by the CodeRed Worm
The first-ever successful attack on our Lab's network was a wake-up call.
 — Tom Iwanski

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[Inside Out]

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Troubleshooting DNS-Related AD Logon Problems, Part 2
Split-brain DNS is a good idea for any enterprise, security-wise.
 — Mark Minasi

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[Tricks & Traps]

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Determining Operations Masters in a Win2K Forest and Domain
You can choose from several options to determine the operations masters in a Win2K domain and an AD forest
 — Sean Daily


Using Tweak UI in Win2K
Find out how to implement X-Mouse Activiation in Win2K.
 — Sean Daily

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[Getting Started With Win2K]

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Managing Mobile Users
A strong administrative plan can help keep road warriors on the straight and narrow.
 — Kathy Ivens

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[TOP 10]

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Win2K TCP/IP Commands
Win2K offers both familiar and updated TCP/IP diagnostic tools. Here's your guide to 10 essential commands.
 — Michael Otey

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[Buyer's Guide]

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Exchange Server Antivirus Software
Stop viruses at your door.
 — Jonathan Chau

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[Exchange & Outlook Troubleshooter]

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Exchange 2000 Service Pack 2
SP2 revs up reliability with new functionality in systems management tools, enhancements to OWA, and better memory management.
 — Tony Redmond

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[Letters to the Editor]

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Letters to the Editor
Readers write in to share about a deceptive Fixmbr error message, well-connected travelers, and the DHCP client service.
 — Readers , et al.

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[WinInfo]

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EU Investigation Continues
Software giant to The Wall Street Journal: Not guilty!
 — Paul Thurrott

Hotmail Account: Use It or Lose It
Microsoft finally clamps down on Hotmail-account proliferation.
 — Paul Thurrott

Microsoft: The Lonely Giant?
CEO Steve Ballmer defends Microsoft's corporate culture.
 — Paul Thurrott

Novell to Microsoft: Too Little, Too Late
Microsoft's clever ad campaign gets the company in hot water.
 — Paul Thurrott

Stand Up and Be Counted, Lemming
Microsoft adds up the user numbers.
 — Paul Thurrott

Visual Studio .NET, Visual J# .NET
Microsoft welcomes the Java language back into the fold.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[Market Watch]

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Storage Networking
NAS and SAN address storage management from different perspectives. Learn their differences, the pros and cons of each, and how they'll evolve.
 — Mark Weitz