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8 Points to Consider Before You Implement SharePoint
There's a lot to consider if you want to implement SharePoint platform that's optimized for your organization. Taking the time to address eight considerations will help you implement a SharePoint platform that performs well and is easily scalable.
 — Alan Sugano


Emulating the Dir Command in PowerShell
If you're used to using the dir command in Cmd.exe, Windows PowerShell's dir alias for the Get-ChildItem cmdlet might seem a little lacking. Here's a script that gives you all the familiar features of dir in your PowerShell environment.
 — Bill Stewart

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A Refreshing Look at CPU Loads
Here's a script that you can use to quickly check your servers' CPU loads.
 — Jim Turner

Dumpster Diver Delight
Plain paper fax machines might seem benign when it comes to ensuring security in the workplace. However, they pose security risk.
 — Douglas A. Norris

Fool iisweb.vbs Into Creating Websites Whose Home Directories Include UNC Paths
The iisweb.vbs script that comes with IIS 6.0 is an incredibly useful tool for creating websites. However, you can't use it to create websites whose home folders reside on shares. Here's a workaround.
 — Murat Yildirimoglu

The Trick to Creating Strong Yet Easy-to-Remember Passwords
When end users have to create lengthy passwords, those passwords often get written down and hidden somewhere. You can help avoid this situation by teaching end users a simple trick.
 — Dan Swanson

Tool Time: Build and Burn Image Files with ImgBurn
This free tool offers a lot of functionality, including letting you build ISO image files and burn them on CD-ROM and DVD disks. Many other types of image file formats are supported.
 — Serge Bedard

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FAQs about Windows Server 2008 Foundation
Get the answers about what Windows Server Foundation is and what it can do for your small business, such as providing file and print services and other network functions as well as running your line-of-business applications.
 — Michael Otey

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[Buyer's Guide]

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Buyer's Guide: Windows Server Intrusion Detection Products
Compare software and services that will protect your network from intruders, so that you can be sure to get the features you need.
 — Lavon Peters

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[Letters to the Editor]

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Letters
Dive in for new printer-mapping code, a reason to keep on subscribing, DVD-to-CD advice, and battery-drain common sense.
 — Various Authors

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[Need to Know]

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What You Need to Know About Windows Server 2008 R2 RC
IT pros who test Windows Server 2008 R2 RC will be rewarded with an ambitious release with improved Hyper-V features as well as more muscle for scalability and performance.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[Windows Power Tools]

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Powercfg Revisited
Windows' built-in Powercfg is an excellent tool for managing your system's power configuration from the command line. But in light of improved GUI power-management functionality in Windows Vista and Windows 7, is Powercfg still useful?
 — Mark Minasi

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[IT Pro Perspective]

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Upcoming Microsoft Releases
Microsoft is planning close to a dozen major product releases between the last half of 2009 and the end of 2010.
 — Jeff James

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[Review]

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Review: Group Policy Management Tools
Privilege Manager, Policy Commander, and GPOADmin each fill gaps that exist in a standard Windows installation.
 — Eric B. Rux

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[Cover Story]

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Getting Started with System Center Mobile Device Manager
SCMDM is for enterprise customers who want to bring their mobile devices under the same kinds of management control that they apply to desktop and laptop PCs and servers. Here's how to make it work for you.
 — Paul Robichaux

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[Features]

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Five Ways to Manage Server Core
Use your command-line skills to take full advantage of Server Core.
 — J. Peter Bruzzese

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[What Would Microsoft Support Do?]

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Examining Xperf
Use Xperf to uncover system and application process information that can help you troubleshoot common problems, such as high CPU usage and activity spikes in disk I/O.
 — Michael Morales