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Income Conundrum

Sometimes you really have to ponder the meaning behind the numbers.

Threats from the Trenches

You're no security expert, but you should keep an eye on your perimeter network. Implementing intrusion detection and antivirus measures can help.

.NET Passport Coming to MCP Secure Site

Later this month, Microsoft will begin implementing .NET Passport login for its MCP Secured and MCT Secured sites.

Systems Administrators: 'Thanks!'

Showing appreciation to systems administrators worldwide on July 26 for their relentless, hard work year-round.

New Security Exam Under Development (Update)

Beta testing for new MCSA/MCSE elective expected in November; plus, certification program unlikely to include lab element in the near future.

U.S. IT Workforce Fell 5 Percent in 2001

A survey from the Information Technology Association of America says that the number of employees in the U.S. IT workforce fell by almost 5 percent in 2001.

Microsoft Puts Passel of Exams on Chopping Block

Included on list: 70-098, Windows 98 and exams for Exchange 5.0/5.5.

A Study Guide for Directory Services

An excellent study guide and good general reference to boot.

Peers Helping Peers

We solicited readers to provide us with their technical problems, and we were inundated with letters. Here are some of the more provocative problems that we put to you—the readers—to solve.

The Influencer

Just because you don't have a "C" at the beginning of your title doesn't mean you're not influential.

Standing Guard

Security is a full-time job, but keeping an eye on your perimeter network can cut down the work.

Certified Mail: July 2002

BIND unbound, the benefits of obtaining an MCSD, and where Auntie gets her crow pies.

Back to School

Can academia provide the same quality of MCSE instruction as a CTEC? James attends a local community college and reports his findings.

Cozying Up to Change

What can you do to help your people roll with the inevitable?

Security Exam Under Development

Beta testing for new MCSA/MCSE elective expected in November.

Two More .NET Developer Exams Get Beta Tested Next Week

MCAD.NET/MCSD.NET tracks pick up speed as Web versions of the VB .NET, Visual C# .NET exams get scrutinized by testers.

The $5,000 Lesson

The company that trained Ed Garrett to be an MCSE stated that if it didn’t land him a job, it would pay him $5,000. Garrett’s got his certification, but no IT job and no $5,000.

Exam Guides Redesigned

Microsoft has redesigned several of its exam objectives guides and wants to get your feedback.

Windows .NET Server Exams: Spring or Summer 2003?

The release date for the exams is "more an issue of semantics than hard deadlines" says Microsoft; exam releases will be dictated by the software's ship date.

MCSD.NET Exams Finally Debut

MCAD.NET/MCSD.NET candidates can begin the process toward obtaining the new .NET developer certifications. Just released: exam 70-306 and exam 70-316.

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