In the summer of 1994, with the threat of an antitrust charge looming, Microsoft agreed to settle charges that it was engaged in predatory business practices in its dealings with computer makers. Though much less well-known than the broader Sherman […]
SolutionBase: Stop spyware with Microsoft’s AntiSpyware Beta
Stop Spyware with Microsoft’s AntiSpyware Beta Poll just about any IT professional and ask them what their biggest headache is, and the answer will be the same: spyware. Viruses and hackers can do damage, but spyware is much more widespread, […]
Microsoft addresses NAT conflict introduced by SP2
As expected, the release of Microsoft’s Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP is being met with reports, even from Microsoft itself, of unexpected conflicts. Based on similar experiences with Microsoft’s Windows XP Service Pack 1, the reports have led […]
Be aware of these pitfalls when migrating from Microsoft Office to OpenOffice
Because OpenOffice is free and you have to pay a substantial fee for Microsoft Office, you might be tempted to migrate your entire organization from Microsoft Office to OpenOffice. After all, migrating to OpenOffice would save an absolute fortune in […]
Microsoft: Not enough XPerienced PCs
While Microsoft is pleased with robust sales of new PCs that come loaded with Windows XP, the company has been less than satisfied with the rate at which large companies are installing its latest operating system. “In the area of […]
How To Pass Mcse, Mcsa, Mcitp Certification Exam
Microsoft offers a number of certification levels depending on specific areas of proficiency and nature of job. Some of the certifications pertaining to the field of networking are: Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA) Microsoft Certified System […]
Readers discuss Microsoft’s future…and ours
The New Economy buzz may have come and gone, but Microsoft is always with us. So it isn’t surprising that members responded energetically to Tim Landgrave’s recent column “What’s next for Microsoft, and how will you be affected?” Readers agreed […]
How to Choose MCTS Training
Aiming at a managerial level, suitable MCTS training should allow you to assess the IT requirements of a company, and then begin to design and implement the appropriate infrastructure. Unsurprisingly, there is a huge demand for this skill-set, with Microsoft […]
What Is Microsoft 70-297 Certification Exam?
This exam is known as Designing a MCSE 2003 Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure. This is exams is for MCSE certification on windows server 2003 as credential to those IT professionals working in complex networking environment of […]
The facts on VMware vs. Microsoft
Last week saw the opening rounds of a new war between incumbent virtualization player VMware versus Microsoft. VMware fired the first shot in a New York Times story and immediately followed up with a whitepaper attacking Microsoft with a list […]