Hands-on programming: Working with Windows Event Log in .NET
Justin James walks you through the basics of using Windows Event Log in .NET, from the terminology to working with event sources and logs.
Would you use a cloud-based service to store IT documentation?
Scott Lowe is thinking about using a free Microsoft service to store his organization's IT documentation. Share your thoughts about using an offline storage vault for this type of data.
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Zap unwanted formatting in Word
You can spend a lot of time formatting content in a Word document and then even more time trying to get rid of it!
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Innovative PMs use 'think time'
If you find yourself using the same project management solutions over and over again, you may need to carve out some "think time" to help stay innovative.
Reviewing scheduled task inventory for Windows Server 2008 R2
Default installations of Windows Server 2008 R2 enumerate a number of default scheduled tasks, many of which you may not need.
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What Windows 7 means to security admins
Windows expert Greg Shultz reviews the most significant differences in Windows 7 that will affect the role of security administrators, including changes to UAC, the new AppLocker, and BitLocker To Go.
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Get network versatility with SSH tunneling and netcat
Vincent Danen explains how to use netcat with SSH tunneling when you need to create a secure connection to a server from a remote location.
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Code concepts: Visual Studio's T4 templates
The T4 templating system is used to programmatically generate artifacts. Here's an overview about why the templates are useful and how to work with them.
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Windows Server 2008 iSCSI multiple connected session modes
For administrators using Windows Server 2008's iSCSI initiator, selecting the right connection policy is critical. Rick Vanover explains the options for the ease-of-entry storage protocol.
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Print gridlines and headings in Excel
A printout of data can be more useful if you print gridlines and column and row headings. The gridlines help keep you on track.
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Export project data for future effort estimation
Learn to tweak your estimation matrix even further by analyzing the project data from your Microsoft Project schedule.
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Never use dynamic variable names
How to dynamically name variables is a common subject of programming questions. That's a great way to create security problems, though.
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Exchange 2007 SP2 paves the way to Exchange 2010
Exchange 2007 SP2 is out and about. Scott Lowe outlines some of the more exciting changes that have been made to this popular groupware product.
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Configuring VoIP in Twinkle
If you need a reliable and capable SIP softphone for Linux, Vincent Danen suggests using the feature-rich Twinkle to configure its use.
OpenAmplify developer's diary - part three: Topic intention comparisons
Justin James chronicles his process of using Hapax's OpenAmplify Web service to create an application that can match documents with content that is similar or identical to the source document.
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Compress pictures to reduce the size of your PowerPoint presentation
While pictures improve the Powerpoint presentation's appeal, they increase the file's size.
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What Windows 7 means to Windows server administrators
Scott Lowe shares 10 items that Windows server administrators need to know in order to adequately support Windows 7 clients.
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Making the business case for Windows 7
Selling the idea of migrating from Windows XP, and reasons to upgrade from Windows Vista for IT professionals
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Managing service accounts is easier in Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 offers a new type of account that helps with endpoint administration of service accounts.
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Perspectives provides out-of-band verification for SSH
There is more to Perspectives than the Firefox extension for TLS/SSL validation.
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Getting your Windows 7 fix in Linux with VirtualBox
VirtualBox will allow you to stretch your budget farther, test your software more securely, and train your users more safely, and more.
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What Windows 7 means to developers
Wondering what Windows 7 will break in your applications? Justin James assures you that there's not much need to worry.
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Use a nonbreaking space to keep words together
Learn how to keep two words together when they happen to fall at the end of the line and Word pushes the last name to the next line.
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Determine processes running on a remote server
The Sysinternals PsList tool can save you a trip to a server. Find out how to run the tool against a remote computer.
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