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Windows 2003 Server: Is it really just Win2K Special Edition?
Insight When it comes to Windows 2003 Server, it's pretty clear that the brunt of the marketing impact is for the suits, not for the techies.
Differentiating, downsizing Linux
Insight tech dialogue Novell CTO Alan Nugent explains how Novell competes with other Linux vendors and why he wishes to see a "downsized" Linux for handheld devices.
Find potential problems on your server with NetWare's error logs
Insight Although you can't constantly watch your server to make sure everything's working correctly, you can check system logs to see what happened while you were away.
E-service success formulas
Insight To be truly successful, e-commerce merchants need some way of being alerted as to who’s stopping in to shop; they need to be able to track and store past customer purchases and behavior patterns.
Single sign-on solves some password problems but creates others
Insight While many tech leaders consider single sign-on (SSO) the Holy Grail of directory services and key to password protection, we look at why SSO is not a cure-all for password security.
MCSE upgrade: Keeping pace with the latest platform
Insight Don't lose your MCSE certification. Learn about the changes that will affect your upgrade path and your options for bringing your certification up to date.
The enterprise service bus pulls in
Insight The IT industry is in the throes of an integration revolution now. David Berlind looks at the efforts by key application vendors and how the bus-oriented architecture is shaping up.
Tags: Business applications, Software integration, Web services
NetWare certifications changes
Insight Read about the new requirements for Novell’s CNA, CNE, and MCNE certifications, as well as the continuing requirements for currently certified professionals.
Web filtering software is just one piece of the Internet usage policy
Insight When your company makes a large investment in filtering software, you expect results. Which product is right for your organization will depend on many factors. Take a look at some products that can make a difference.
Newer tools for SP2
Insight Windows Support Tools have been upgraded since the release of the XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). A look at the changes.
Tags: Security, Windows XP
Voice-over-IP update: Evaluating the products
Insight Mulling over voice-over-IP (VoIP)? Here are key steps involved in setting up a VoIP system. We also look at what's on offer from four major vendors.
Stretch Active Directory's schema to fit your needs
Insight If you've ever looked at an object's properties in Active Directory, you know that AD stores a lot of information, but you may need to add other types of attributes.
Four Net filters reviewed
Insight Always a contentious feature, server-based Internet content filtering may be a boon or bane for your organization--depending, for most parts, on its culture. We look at four products.
Tags: Business applications
Review: Seven mail servers
Insight Microsoft Exchange might be the most popular e-mail server in the market today but is it the best? We test the alternatives.
Tags: App servers
Cisco reports access control server flaws
News in brief Cisco warns of four vulnerabilities in its Secure Access Control Server.
Tags: Network administration/implementation, Authentication and encryption
