Columns


The Great Ribbon Debate

Recently I asked about the Ribbon interface -- which is now 3 years old -- and 30 of you responded. You'd think that after three years on the market, IT would be used to the Ribbon. Nothing doing.

SQL Q&A: Users Questions Answered

Exploring distributed transactions, performance counters and SQL backups.

Windows 7 Resource Kit PowerShell Pack: Pack Some Power in Your Shell

If you've been using Windows PowerShell for a while, hopefully you've discovered how much it can help in day-to-day administration, as well as how easy it is to use.

The Quest for Compliance

Welcome to Redmond magazine's newest column, directed at IT decision makers and influencers.

Standards for Self-Assessed Security

The Jericho Forum proposes security vendors self-assess and certify their security capabilities. Plus: Microsoft might release IE off-cycle update; Koobface shows itself, again.

Arguing Over Botnet Taxation Leads to No Results

The debate continues over an Internet taxation framework. Plus: Report on IE and Firefox bug issues; Small number of Microsoft patches for March.

All Eyes on RSA

The annual security conference revisits some familiar topics. Plus, Microsoft issues IE-centric security advisory; educating enterprises about Windows 7 security.

WPF vs. Silverlight

It's looking more and more like there's a battle between the Windows Presentation Foundation team and the Silverlight team -- and Silverlight is winning.

Pet Peeves Aplenty

Technology -- can't live with it, can't reveal the minutest details of your life in 140 characters or less without it.

PowerShell Without the Shell

Quest Software's PowerGUI tool makes it possible to have both Windows PowerShell and a comfortable graphical interface.

Best Dead Companies

You might love these new days of social networks and electronic everything, but don't forget the pioneers.

Disappearing Permissions

Joern uncovers an obscure AD behavior while configuring ActiveSync for a user with an iPhone on an Exchange 2010 server.

SharePoint Demands Performance and Scalability

Tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your SharePoint installation.

The Push for Application Security

When the same bugs keep cropping up, what's an application developer to do? Plus: Microsoft opens up about rootkit problem; ranking patch priorities; more.

Microsoft Patch Causes BSOD?

Plus: browsers are a prime target in the "hacker Olympics"; the government simulates a cyberattack via "Shockwave."

February Gets Unlucky Number of Patches

Microsoft is set to unload 13 patches this month. Plus: support clock is ticking for some Microsoft products; Adobe apologizes for old bug.

Windows on a Stick

Plus: Google phases out IE 6 support; Azure shines spotlight on cloud computing security.

Don't Write Windows' Eulogy Yet

It took years to build the Windows empire, and Microsoft won't stand idly by watching it be dismantled.

In Defense of Print

According to readers, rumors of old media's death have been wildly exaggerated.

Easy Quota Reporting

Microsoft's quota service has its limitations, but you can't beat the price (free).