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Readers Respond: January 2006

Software religion and its zealots, and Microsoft's diverse but sometimes overlapping products.

Message Hygiene -- Microsoft Style: Part I

Keep your inboxes clean of spam and viruses with some new tools and enhancements in Exchange 2003.

Just Browsing, Thanks

Microsoft finally catches up with its competitors with features like tabbed browsing and integrated RSS feeds in Internet Explorer 7.

The Truth About Microsoft Software Billing Mistakes

Billing mistakes for Microsoft software happen more often than you might think. And when things go wrong, it's not just the price -- compliance can be affected as well. Here's what to watch out for.

Rootkit Runaround: Protect Yourself Against an Emerging Threat

A program that can detect rootkits should be an integral part of your security toolbox.

Automate This! Part 4: You Send Me

In the final installment of this four-part series, Chris shows that the best solution may not be the most elegant one.

Rose-Colored Google Glasses

Can Google -- or some other company -- change the world of computing?

Readers Respond: December 2005

More creative server names; help found in securing IE; more people switching to Macs; and the question is posed as to whether Microsoft is in any need of defensive posturing.

FoxPro Not an Endangered Species

Microsoft sends mixed messages about its less-than-sexy database development tool.

PolicyMaker Does Its Share

Extend Group Policy settings with DesktopStandard's PolicyMaker Share Manager

Used Software: The New Reality?

If you're looking to save money on licenses (or make money on the ones you no longer need), license reselling may be the answer.

Time To Get Physical

If you're really concerned about securing your systems, start with the physical.

Automate This! Part 3

Do that thing you do.

Readers Respond November 2005

Suffering from PMS, Smokey Visions Everywhere and BSD=Best ROI?

Redmond Reset

Doug Barney poses the question to Microsoft developers: Is bigger better?

Windows Lessons for the Office Team

Office Senior Vice President Steven Sinofsky and his troops could learn a thing or two from the Windows team about building software that can be tweaked quickly.

Password Policy Done Right

Supplement Active Directory's weak password management tools with Specops' Password Policy.

A New Vista on SA for Windows

Is Software Assurance on the desktop really for you (or anyone)?

Readers Respond October 2005

New-found respect, the possibility of buying a Mac and a DMZ question for Security Advisor columnist Joern Wettern.

Setting the Timer

Mr. Script explores integrating a Web-based order system with electronic software deliver.

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