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Intelligent Transfer

Lift the load of downloads using Window's Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0.

SQL Slip Up

What happens when a query goes wrong -- very, very wrong.

[email protected]: October 2006

Is the Redmond staff just a bunch of crybabies? One reader thinks so. Plus feedback on Microsoft's appetitie for competitors and more 3Com switch woes.

Windows PowerShell: Command Performance

Windows PowerShell is almost ready for prime time.

Bill for President

Is it time for Gates in 2008?

Getting Serious About Microsoft Alternatives

Scott offers realistic steps for gaining the ultimate bargaining chip when dealing with Microsoft: a willingness to move to something else.

Simplifying Integration

Emmett offers his top tips and advice to help any interop project run smoother.

Time Is Money

Relocating and long commutes can be a waste of money and morale.

Spend Less Time Looking for Logs

Here's Greg's short list of some key extended Active Directory log reports.

Microsoft Bloggers: A Who's Who

Mary Jo lists her 10 favorite blogs by Microsoft employees.

[email protected]: September 2006

Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft and self-criticism, basic security measures and mobile productivity.

Do You Need an SSL VPN?

Microsoft's recent acquisition of SSL VPN provider Whale could be a good catch for remote access.

Glutton for Market Share

There seems to be no end to Microsoft's appetite for acquisitions and new markets.

HTTP Traffic Cop

Major enhancements to ISA Server 2006 include better bandwidth controls and improved monitoring.

SA 'Reparations' vs 'Incentives': What's in a Name?

The real scoop on how Microsoft is handling accounts burned by Software Assurance, and what you can do about it.

Working with Microsoft's Services for Unix, Part 2

In the second of a two-part series, Emmett walks through setting up password synchronization in heterogenous environments.

Bit by Bit

Encrypt an entire system partition with Microsoft's BitLocker for Windows Vista.

Let's Get Small

Upcoming Microsoft products will be more powerful and larger than their predecessors -- but with such great size comes great responsibilities.

Deja Vu

ISA Server 2006 is similar to its predecessor, but there's enough new stuff to make it worth a look.

Get Your Shell On

Automate admin tasks easier with the new Windows PowerShell.

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