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[Focus]

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Ask Dr. Bob
Dr. Bob gives you the answers to problems with Exchange 2000 Server, Win2K, antivirus software, and more.
 — Bob Chronister


Daily Answers
Learn how to install updated Win2K Support Tools, deal with low disk space on a DC, defrag the AD database, restore autotuning, and complete the ERD creation process.
 — Sean Daily


Exchange Server Troubleshooter
Restrict mailbox access, customize the default SMTP address, delete huge log files, and more.
 — Paul Robichaux


IIS Informant
Get advice on changing passwords over the Internet, determining passwords for IUSR and IWAM, using SSL, and working with IIS 4.0's Session_onEnd.
 — Brett Hill


Outlook Tips and Techniques
Open Web pages from the Outlook toolbar, add a comment to a message, print a calendar category, substitute a form in Outlook 2002, and add a sticky note shortcut.
 — Sue Mosher


SQL Server Savvy
Create a SQL Server 2000 extended property, retrieve specific rows within a resultset, capture a SQL trace, report a table's column size, and more.
 — Brian Moran

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[Reader to Reader]

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Scheduled Tasks Follow-Up
A reader follows up on his previous article about scheduled tasks.
 — Readers

Warning About Mass Win2K DNS Edits
A reader gives a warning about an earlier article that suggested an alternative to using the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) DNS snap-in to make mass edits of Active Directory (AD)-integrated DNS zones.
 — Readers

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[Editorial]

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Opening Up .NET
Discover why Microsoft will need Linux support for .NET to gain wide adoption in the enterprise.
 — Michael Otey

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[ForefroNT]

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Understanding EULAs
License agreements can be more or less restrictive, but all are designed to protect against software piracy.
 — David Chernicoff

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[Lab Notes]

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NAS Can Be Cool
The Lab observes a NAS failure but finds a technology to admire among the ruins.
 — Ed Roth

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[This Old Resource Kit]

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A Pair of Resource Kit Gems
Con2prt adds network printers to a workstation, and OH determines what process is preventing you from deleting a directory.
 — Mark Minasi

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[TOP 10]

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Where Do I Find It in XP?
Use this map to hunt down the new OS's administrative tools.
 — Michael Otey

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[Buyer's Guide]

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Database Replication
Let geographically dispersed employees access a single set of data.
 — Michael Hotek

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[Lab Feature]

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Windows XP Goes Wireless
Discover how XP addresses roaming and security weaknesses of the 802.11b wireless networking standard.
 — Tom Iwanski

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[Exchange & Outlook Troubleshooter]

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Exchange 2000 and Win2K Interaction
If you're finally considering Exchange 2000, don't take a blind leap. Create a deployment plan that accounts for the many areas in which Exchange and Win2K interact.
 — Tony Redmond

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[Mobile & Wireless]

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Enter the MyPalm Portal
If you're a PDA user who travels, this alternative to PC-based synchronization is for you.
 — John D. Ruley

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[Letters to the Editor]

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Letters to the Editor
We share the thought process behind the magazine's new name, and one reader writes in to ask about a bug with backup up Active Directory (AD).
 — Readers , et al.

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[WinInfo]

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ESPN Signs Pact with Devil
First Dennis Rodman, now Bill Gates? Who will the sports channel hook up with next?
 — Paul Thurrott

Microsoft Drops Java Support
Windows XP doesn't include Java. Is anyone surprised?
 — Paul Thurrott

Microsoft Postpones Controversial Licensing
Bowing to user protests, Microsoft pushes back implementation of Licensing 6.0.
 — Paul Thurrott

Microsoft Promises to Get Secure, Stay Secure
Microsoft's new security program is an effort to help customers increase their systems' security.
 — Paul Thurrott

New Microsoft Reader Available
Microsoft's released Microsoft Reader 2.0, the new version of its eBook reader.
 — Paul Thurrott

Samsung Joins Pocket PC Love Fest
After years of supporting Palm devices, Samsung jumps on the Pocket PC bandwagon.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[Snap Stats]

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A PDA in Your Future?
Sales of PDAs will grow as more enterprises purchase these handheld devices for their employees.
 — Elliot King


Distributed Applications Spark Security Spending
Companies will spend heavily on information-security services over the next 5 years.
 — Elliot King


SQL Server Gains Popularity
Microsoft's database might finally be gaining traction as a platform for enterprise-class applications.
 — Elliot King

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[Windows Client]

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Maximizing ATA Disk Performance, Part 1
Thinking about implementing ATA disks in your Win2K Pro systems? Here's how to get the most out of ATA and work through some configuration challenges.
 — Sean Daily