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A Licensing Oddity

Auntie dreams that Microsoft’s licensing will have to change to survive into the new millennium.

Self-Study — Your Road to the MCSE?

Consider Sybex’s Windows 2000 self-study materials a good place to start learning Win2K basics. Just don’t expect them to be the end-all, be-all.

Master of Query Performance

Add Query Analyzer, SQL Profiler, Performance Monitor and good query-writing habits to your bag of tricks, and you may never have to worry about performance complaints again.

Building a Better Resumé

Which types of resumes do (and don't) work.

Tap the LDAP Provider to Plumb Active Directory

This month, Chris takes a final dive into the depths of ADSI and shows how it works with LDAP to make Active Directory information easily accessible.

NAT Expands the Net

With everyone jumping on the Internet bandwagon, address space has become hot property. But with NAT as a core function in Windows 2000, even smaller businesses can have their share of the pie.

Drilling Down on Queries

Now that you understand the basic structure of a SQL application, let's dissect the basis of information retrieval: the query.

Virtual Control

IIS gives you the power to create and manage virtual directories—for jobs big (and little).

Protect Yourself

When you’re on the road, consider yourself (and your laptop) under the constant threat of attack. Be prepared.

Three Little Words

PVN? USN? Who was right?

Just 'Round the Corner

Calling it a “Notes killer” may be premature, but Tahoe — the new kid on the block — is ready to rumble.

Terminal Services, The Rest of the Story

Application sharing can make you a hero with remote users. But don't forget to examine the hidden issues with using Win2K Terminal Services in that mode.

NetBIOS — The Service That Wouldn't Die

With the slow but steady migration to Windows 2000, NetBIOS receives another stay of execution. So, how does this collective pet peeve affect you?

Generation Gap

The issue of ageism in today's IT arena.

Digging into Windows 2000

Interactive exercises and video animations are key features of TestOut!’s Win2K exam prep materials. But will you be confused by some inconsistencies in the product?

New Beginnings

Style changes are afoot at <i>MCP Magazine</i>, but it still has the content you're asking for.

Mail Call

The thrill ain’t gone, but the stakes are higher when it comes to the power of electronic communication.

Beating the Certification Clock

Transcender’s Win2K test-preparation products offer solid, well-researched content — just in time.

Spinning a Web of Control

Now that the real millennium is upon us, it’s time to properly administer our Web sites—and ADSI IIS Provider is just the tool to make it happen.

Sound Investment

Windows 2000 Datacenter Server provides solid, mission-critical computing — and support — for the largest of environments.

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