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What Does User Feedback Mean?

Microsoft is shifting its gears when it comes to incorporating feedback into its products.

Dreaming of Windows 7

It's not too early to start thinking about future Microsoft OSes -- and what improvements you'd like to see.

Move Your Address Book

Need to switch your PAB from Outlook 2003 to 2007? Zubair shows you how.

Take Control of Digital IDs with ILM

Managing users' multiple identities -- and their multiple phases -- can get complicated. That's where ILM comes in.

UAC: When To Turn It Off

Want to jump into Vista but don't want to deal with UAC? Make it go away!

Sweep Your Problems Away

Want to get rid of your collection of spreadsheets and other inventorying hassles? Lansweeper might be the tool for you.

Professor Powershell: On File

Powershell includes a cmdlet called Out-Files that makes saving command results to a text file easier.

Weekly Quick Tip: VMware's File Extensions Explained

Need a quick primer? Greg gives a rundown.

Emmett's Integration Security Quiz o' Doom

Security and integration are far from mutually exculsive. Which is why it might help to know a little something about password authentication, asymmetric cryptography, server security, IPsec...

Small Business Server 2008: SysAdmin in a Box

This Microsoft bundle can actually help small businesses forego a systems administrator.

Microsoft Leaks Like a Sieve

The company tries to plug the information drain after Gates' departure.

Virtual Security

Virtualization heralds a brave new world of security. Here are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to securing a virtual infrastructure.

Memories of Bill

Doug shares some memorable face-offs with Microsoft's erstwhile chairman.

Self-Efficiency

Here are a few common-sense tips for making life behind the IT desk a little better.

The World's Best Configuration Manager Queries: Part II

Readers submit more of their prized queries for everything from checking maintenance windows to deploying software.

Listen to the People You Hire

Communication problems with upper management set one company back a couple grand.

SlickEdit: An Integrated Developer's Dream

What makes this code editor the complete package? The multi-platform, multi-language support, for starters. Emmett delves into the new features of an integration standby.

Best Configuration Manager Queries

Readers share their tried-and-true SCCM queries.

At Your Self-Service

Directory Update puts users in charge of their own Active Directory administration.

Please Tell Me That Was a DDS-2 Tape

Of all the times to have a backup crisis, it had to be the eve of Y2K.

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