Reader Comments

Answer to questions:
1. Windows 2000 network administrator/trainer
2. No
3. When funding and schedule permits, generally trainer events
4. Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server Service Pack 1 + hotfixes
5. Active Directory has been running since May of 2000
6. Started a new domain, performed a side by side migration in May of 2000
7. Been there, done that, here comes Windows 2002/XP
8. Group Policy in our unique situation as a training center. Some days policy needs to be completely reversed to accomodate some training.
9. Exchange 2000 deployed since November of 2000, ISA 2000 deployed since November of 2000 (beta), SQL 2000 deployed for development and testing (non-production) since November of 2000.
10. Editorial/Opinion, industry news analysis, new technology (such as wireless)
11. text
12. I like the current format, with the first item being an article length opening, which is followed by linked summaries for other content. I like to read the article in the update and then briefly scan the remainder of the document.

1) My role is LAN/WAN Admin. I also fix/repair hardware - PC/laptop/server.
2) No
3) Yes
4) NT 4 SP6a
5) NA
6) NA
7) I would like to - Mgmt. says no at this time - $
8) Setting up DNS and AD
9) Not at this time
10) How-to and tutorial
11) HTML
12) Summary and Link

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Desktop Engineer
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? I try to attend TechNET but that is it.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, SP version) NT4 SP6, and W2k SP1
5. If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? YES
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? New Domain
7.If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD?
8.What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment?
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers?
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently?
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)?
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach?

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Network Administrator
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? NO
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? NO
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) NT4 SP5
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? One W2K TS server; mixed NT4 env. so no AD.
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? NA
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? Yes, probably to XP in late 2001 or early 2002.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Understanding the conversion issues and all the things AD can do.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? Probably Exchange2000.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? How to; opinions on OS issues.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? HTML
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Summary link, but good summary.

COMMENTS IN CAPS (sorry, turn down the volume and it won't sound so loud ;-))

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? CONSULTANT
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? FORMERLY WITH UBS WARBURG, A JDP FOR W2K
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? I HAVE ATTENDED ALL TECH ED CONFERENCES TO DATE.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) W2K SP1, NT4 (SP4 - 6), WinME, Win98, Win95 (ugh but that's what the client still has although they are jumping straight to W2K! :-))
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? ONLY AT HOME (sniffle, the JDP Pilot used it and it was great)
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? STARTED FRESH
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? YES
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? MONEY :-)
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? BIZTALK AND COMMERCE SERVER. EXCHANGE IS PLANNED BUT I WILL NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT. SQL SERVER AT HOME UNTIL SOME ORACLE CONTRACTS EXPIRE SOMEHOW ;-)
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? IT'S BEEN JUST FINE. KEEP IT UP! (I GET ABOUT 40 NEWSLETTERS A DAY SO MAKING IT LONGER WILL DEFEAT THE CONCEPT FOR ME AND TURN IT INTO SPAM. I WILL CLICK THROUGH THE DETAILS IF I NEED TO)
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? EITHER BUT TEST HTML AGAINST YAHOO MAIL AND HOTMAIL.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? HALF AND HALF LIKE NOW.

1. I am programmer/NT administrator
2. I am not a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program
3. I rarely attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events?
4. Our office has 390 desktop PCs, 95% are still NT with SP5 or SP6a, the rest are 2000 SP1. We have 6 NT Servers 5 with SP5, 1 with SP6a
5. We are not running Active Directory
6. N/A
7. We work for the government, when funding becomes available we will migrate to 2000. New PCs are coming with 2000.
8. Largest concern is AD implementation.
9. No plans at this time to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server.
10. I like to read about How-to, editorial/opinion, tips and tricks and industry news analysis. Of least interest is product reviews.
11. Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE could be in HTML or text format, doesn't matter. I'm looking for content all HTML seems to add is flashieness (is that a word?)
12. I would like have the major focus articles presented entirely or at least a synopsis, with special interest (i.e. IIS, Exchange) articles presented as links.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Win2K/NT administrator/system manager
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? Yes
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? No
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) NT4, SP6a
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)?
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain?
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? In about 6 months
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Loss of control, loss of in-house authentication
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? Maybe SQL Server 2000
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? All godd stuff. I save them all.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? Format does not matter. Content is what counts.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? I prefer all content in an e-newsletter, then I have my reference material even if you have to wipe some old stuff off the website. Thanks for asking.

Answers to questions by the numbers:
1.Systems Administrator
2.No
3.I attend Microsoft TechNet events in New England
4.Win2K AS, NT4 SP6a
5.Yes, replicating across multiple AD/GC servers
6.New domain. I didn't want to inherit old problems...
7.Already in process...
8.Security, DNS, and reliability concerns
9.No .NET stuff here, just plain old Excange 2K, SQL 2K etc.
10.How-to, tutorial, reader questions, tips, fixes, updates
11.HTML
12.Both

1. administrator and system manager
2. no
3. no
4.- not answering due to concerns about security

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Network administrator
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? No
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) Nt4.0 sp5
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)?
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain?
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? Eventually
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Cost vs. Gain
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? Exchange
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? How-to's and tips
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? either is ok
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Summary and link

1. What is your role? A user and part-time NT4.0 Network Administrator.
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No.
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? No.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) NT 4.0, SP6A
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? No plans at this time. the cancellation of SP 7 may force the move to Win2K. AD is a big question at this time.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Reliability, How difficult is Win2K and AD to learn without formal classes, What benefits will the organization realize (and not what is being touted), How much software (system backup, antivirus, etc.) will need to be replaced to move to Win2K, What hardware will need to be upgraded, How much time will required for network support as compared to NT in my situation?
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? No.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? The current balance seems good. I'd lean more to the How-to and tutorial but the other areas need coverage to see where the industry is moving.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? Text. HTML is slow to load and can be a bandwidth hog. Most content uses HTML to provide pretty pictures and don't exploit the changes to enhance information transfer other than an attractive layout.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? I prefer an extended summary and link. I can pursue the information I need in depth and be introduced to other concepts and information while not having to always follow the links and wait on a slow Internet connection.

1. consultant
2. no
3. yes
4. Win NT SBS sp6a
5. n/a
6. n/a
7. no plans - only work with small business - don't need AD
8. n/a
9. no
10. Security issues, editorial, industry news
11. choice
12. all content, but realize that can get weighty, so combination.

1. I am an NT/W2K system/network administrator.
2. No, we are not involved in JDP.
3. I have attended various online functions held by Microsoft. I have not attended any of the "live" conferences.
4. We are currently running NT 4.0 Server (including Enterprise Edition), W2K Server, and W2K Advanced Server.
5. We have not migrated to AD.
6. When we do migrate, we will migrate from a combination of NT domain and workgroup.
7. We will hopefully migrate to AD before the end of this summer.
8. My main concerns are intergration with the Linux and Sun systems we will be deploying this summer on our network. I also have some concern about in-house developed code that is based on NT.
9. We will deploy Exchange Server 2000 within 2-4 months of moving to AD.
10. I've been quite satisfied with the content as it has been. I would like to see one question addressed where W2K Pro seems to lose track of the NT-based DNS servers and, in particular, starts looking for our corporate web site using our ISP's DNS rather than the internal DNS.

1) NT administrator/system manager
2)No
3)No
4)NT4SBS SP4
5) n/a
6) n/a
7) Third quarter
8) Conversion from NT4SBS to W2K Adv Server
9) Yes, exch2KServer
10)Curent content is good... heavier on how-to etc. than industry comment but commentary / evaluation of future developments is important.
11) Prefer HTML
12) All in newsletter - no more links!

Keep up the good work.

1. What is your role? IT Manager
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? NO
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Have in the past, but not with this company, yet.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? Win2K
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? YES
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? NEW
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? N/A
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in yourWin2K/AD deployment? SECURITY between internal and DMZ domains.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? Advanced Server, Exchange 2000, SQL 2000
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? How to, news analysis.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? text is fine unless you start including pictures.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Summary and link and on the link a way to email that article to others.

1. admin
2. no
3. no
4. NT4 SP6a
5. N/A
6. N/A
7. I'll wait until NT4 support severly dwindles before migrating.
8. Breaking existing accounts/services. I try to keep NT around as a domain controller only. I'd like to move to samba on Linux but we have some programs which need some components installed on an NT server.
9. no. I'll finish the move from Exchange 5.5 to IMAP on unix by that time.
10. Any security concerns or daily operational gotchas are most interesting.
11. text only
12. Summary and link.

1. System Manager
2. No.
3. Yes
4. win2k
5. No, not yet.
6. N/A
7. N/A
8. Funding for equipment. My agency does not yet have an intranet
9. No plans for any other server at this time.
10. I prefer tutorials, how-to,hardware/software reviews. I dislike news analysis, editorials (they are normally non-productive ramblings).
11. HTML
12. Summary & link format is best. Keep it concise, please.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? I'm a SQL DBA and I also manage a large deployment of disconnected SQL MSDE clients.
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No.
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? I'd like to attend them - but haven't had much time lately.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) Primarily Win2K SP1, some NT SP5/SP6
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? No.
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain?
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD?
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment?
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? Yes, both.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? I enjoy articles/reviews about personal experiences you've had with products as well as news related to what Microsoft is doing.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? I like the text format.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Definitely keep the content approach.. i don't really care for links.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? NT4 LAN Administrator
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? no
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? no
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) NT4 SP5 ONLY
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? na
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? na
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? We don't.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? na
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? None.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? How-to, tutorial
What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? PDAs
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? TEXT!!!!!! I hate HTML ones :) 12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? newsletter

1. What is your role? Win2K/NT consultant
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Yes
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? Win2K
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? Yes
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? Upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Inter-Site communications
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? I prefer editorial/opinion.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? text format
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? summary-and-link

1. Administrator/system manager
2. Yes
3. No
4. NT 4.0 SP4 and Windows 2000 SP1
5. Yes
6. new domain
7. Pilot program in place, 2001 Q3
8. migrating users without problems
9. Exchange 2000 Server
10. prefer How-to, industry news analysis. Hints are kinda stupid.
11. Choice of either
12. All the content in the e-newsletter

Role - Win2K/NT4 System Manager
JDP customer - no
Microsoft events - rarely
Windows Server - Win2K, NT4 SP6A
AD - yes
Upgraded existing NT domain
We will upgrade our NT4 BDC to Win2K when we can get hardware for the upgrade.
Concerns. Nothing too major.
We use SQL Server 2000. Planning to migrate to Exchange 2000 when we can get money for hardware.
Content - All of it. Some is not pertinent, but will be.
Update - either HTML or text is fine with me.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Administrator and Consultant
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? NO
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? NO
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) WIN2K AS SP1 and NT 4.0 SP 6A
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? YES
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? New
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? 3-6 Months
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? What to do when things go bad. How are things really going to work when I am interoperating NT4 and W2K clients on AD.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? Maybe
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? How-to, tutorial and industry new analysis
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? Text, it always works.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? No Preference

1. What is your role? Win2K/NT developer
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No.
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft’s Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Somewhat - depends on what's available.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? Win2k SP1 Pro on development system, company servers are NT 4.0 SP6a.
5 If you’re running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? No. Don't really need it for small network. Too complex to be worth the bother.
6. If you’re running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? (N/A)
7. If you’re running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? Within 1 year? Death of NT4 SP7 (and eventual death of NT4 support) gives reason to move soon.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Small company (50 computers or so), so nothing huge. Make sure servers are not down for too long during upgrade.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft’s other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? Nope. I'm not very impressed with .NET.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we’ve covered recently? I need to keep up to date, so how-to, news, tips etc. are best. I read the editorials, but they don't really help me (opinions aren't the same as news I can use). An interesting tip I found the other day was how to patch the registry to bypass Outlook XP's filtering of attachments (we send EXEs frequently to our Service folks, so filtering out EXEs isn't going to work for us).
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? HTML for me, but I can understand how some folks would like a choice.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? I like it all in the newsletter. The hotlink approach is too slow for me. But a summary at the top of the newsletter (like you have now) is VERY helpful, and if those topics at the top could also have hotlinks I'd be really happy.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? >> All
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? >> No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? >>No
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) >> Win2k SP1, NT4 SP6a
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? >> Yes
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? >> Started new
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? >> When demand for NT4 solutions stop
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment?
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? >> SQL 2000, Exchange 2000
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? >> The current mix is about right
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? >> HTML
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? >> All the content please

1. What is your role? I am a developer
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? Don't know
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Yes
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) NT 4.0 SP5
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? NO
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? None
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? N/A
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? N/A
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? N/A
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? I like a mix.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? A choice of either
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? I like ALL the content in the newsletter, that way I don't necessarily have to be connected to view it.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Win2K/NT administrator/system manager
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Sometimes
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) NT 4 SP5 and W2K SP1
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? Yes, in native mode
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? Upgraded and some new domains
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD?
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Getting UNIX DNS upgraded to work with W2K DNS Learning a new OS
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? No
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? Love it all. Great mix of content.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? choice of either
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? I like the editorial in news letter with the summary & links for the additional content.

1. I am a software engineer, I also administer our department server NT4.0 Sp6a, and our department intranet web server Win2K sp1 + patch, IIS, Cold Fusion.
2. no JDP
3. Used to, but not anymore
4. Both 4.0 with sp6a and Win2K with sp1 and security patches
5. No active Directory
6. na
7. We won't move to AD until corporate does (if they ever do - it would be a major restructuring of our entire network)
8. Win2K - no problems, AD - big mess
9. We have SQL server - trying to get rid of it and use only Oracle.
10. I the current format/content, wireless has been the least interesting to me.
11. Text - it loads faster
12. Summary - and - link

1- Win2K\NT Admin\consultant
2- No
3- No
4- Win2K Advanced SP1, NT 4.0 SP5 and SP6
5- Yes
6- New
7- 2002
8- Purchasing Win2K server to replace all the NT 4 machines. Since NT 4 is so stable, they are reluctant to upgrade.
9- No
10-How-to, maintaining Win2K and AD. The most interesting are always NEW features, better ways of doing things on Win2K opposed to NT; the least entertaining (or most irritating) are more articles\rumors about Microsoft's CONSTANT intention to introduce yet ANOTHER product. Stabilize what you have Gates!!! (I know this is a bone to pick with Microsoft, not you-but I have to yell at someone!)
11-choice of either
12-Summary and Link

What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? IT Manager for Win2K/NT
Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No
Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Yes
What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, SP version) NT 4.0 and Win2K
If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? No (this is only on a resource server)
If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? N/A
If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? Yes
What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Downtime and if it can be deployed as seamlessly as possible to the users.
Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? Plan on Exchange 2000
What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? How-to and tutorial would be of great help. What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? I find most of the topics of interest.
Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? HTML would be my preference but we should have a choice.
Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Summary-and-link is easier t scan for topics of interest.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? IS&T Manager currently working on ERP implementation.
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? No
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) W2K, sp2
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? No
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? N/A
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? Win2K Yes, AD-No
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Cost User Training Network Changes
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? SQL Server 2000 only. No plans for Exchange
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? Editoral/Opinion How-to Industry News
I find your industry news analysis to be very well done.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? A choice.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Summary and Link

1) W2k System Mgr
2) No
3) Yes
4)NT 4.0 sp6
5) N/A
6) THE PLAN IS TO START A NEW ONE
7) 6 TO 12 MONTHS
8) MIGRATION PROCESS AND TOOLS
9)no
10) Editorial/Opinion , How-to. I always review the editorial
11) choice
12) All the content please!

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Consultant
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Yes, TechNet
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) Win2K on everything I can (client's choice).
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? Yes
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? Started a new domain, as previous environment was primarily Novell, with NT only for terminal services.
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? N/A
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Converting workstations and users smoothly without interruption. Synchronizing/migration W2K/Netware.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? Exchange 2000
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? Industry news analysis and editorials are what I look at most.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? HTML
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Summary-and-link

In order:
1) Network/Sys Admin for a small NT/Novell network.
2) No
3) No
4) NT 4.0 SP6a
7) This year, probably. I will almost certainly be advising AGAINST moving to XP/2002 Server.
8) Not many issues other than cost and licensing. MS seems to have gone out of its way to make the NT Domain to AD migration difficult for small shops (1 PDC, 1 BDC). Lots of docs for larger shops, but very little for small ones. That may be because it's an easy migration, but you wouldn't know it from anything MS has published.
9) We will deploy both SQL 2000 and Exchange 2000 this year.
10) Like the commentary and analysis. No interest in wireless or PDA or hardware in general. I get that elsewhere.
11) Keep it in text. I HATE HTML mail.
12) Content in the e-mail. An online searchable archive would also be nice (and that may exist, I've never looked!).

RE: Request for feedback; When completing a survey I prefer filling out a survey form - not a text commentary. However:-

1)Role: Maintain computer based chemical process control system == Admin, Manager, Consultant, Developer, User and Security Expert.
2)JDP: No.
3)MS Events: No, utilize TechNet, MSDN, and Online articles.
4)Servers: WinNT sp 6a, Win2K sp1 + updates.
5)AD: Yes.
6)AD Deploy: New Domain.
7)NT Migrate: August 2001.
8)Concerns: Security, Stability.
9)Other .NET: SQL 2000 + Exchange 2000.
10)Content: Like it just the way it is. (Least interesting - laptops - who cares, they're just portable computers)
11)Format: Either.
12)Content: Either all content or summary + link - DO NOT CHANGE TO HEADING & LINKS ONLY!!!!!!!!!

Since MS is hung up on it's .NET and XP naming conventions why not combine the two? I look forward to the .NxT (servers) .nXt (clients) - this demonstrates the connection to NT, the X based future, the unification of the 98/NT systems and includes a play on the .NET/.NXT (read "NEXT") symbology. (I think I need therapy).

1. win2K/NT administrator/system manager, and consultant.
2. no
3. I attend some, perhaps not regularly.
4. Win2K, some remaining NT (mid migration)
5. yes, using AD
6. upgraded from NT
7. N.A.
8. inter site replication; intellimirror "features" that are DNS and AD dependent, automating processes via scripting against AD.
9. exch2k-yes, sql2K-maybe (lots of sybase now), tahoe (aka SPS)-yes.
10. current mix in w2kmag is good. how-to and tech explanations good. least interesting is sql stuff for me, now. maybe more interesting later.
11. text is ok
12. summary and link

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? My title is Sys Admin, in reality I am the IT department. I fill the functions of developer, sysadmin, netadmin, DB admin as well as the development and management roles.
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? No, never have the time.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) Win2K Server SP1. All servers were converted over about 60 days ago.
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? Yes AD is implemented but not fully utilized...yet.
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? Upgraded a NT 4.0 domain.
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD?
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? How to properly and effectively implement AD in our environment.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? We are currently running SQL Server 7 and Exchange 5.5, I plan to install SQL Server 2000 in the net 90 days. We may wait quite a while before implementing Exchange 2000, there's just no cost/feature benefit for our site.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? I read Win2KMag for the how to and tech articles. Most tech topics are just too complex to effectively cover in an email newsletter of this size. I read the update for news content.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? I prefer most of my newsletters in HTML, it takes longer to receive but it is usually much more readable.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Depends on the subject matter. If it's a news article a good summary and conclusive description with a link to the detailed article that I can read if I wish more detail.

>1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT >administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Both administrator and developer.
>2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) >customer? No.
>3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, >Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other No.
>4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? Win2K SP1, NT SP6a.
>5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active >Directory (AD)? Yes.
>6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 >domain or start a new domain? Start a new domain.
> 7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate >to Win2K and AD? Yes.
>8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you >face in your Win2K/AD deployment? High learning curve for Win2K vs. NT.
> 9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's >other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and >Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? SQL Server 2000.
>10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 >Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, >industry news analysis, or other? How-to, tutorials.
>11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE >in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? Plain text.
>12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e->newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Definitely all the content in the e-mail please.

I am a LAN Admin and support NT 4, Win2k, SQL. I do not attend tech events. We currently are not running Active Directory., but may move to it. Migration of apps is the biggest concern (and security). I like the summary-link type better than story in email. I would like to see more utilities and links to good free utils, stuff, and training.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Developer.
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No.
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Yes.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) NT 4, SP6.
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? N/A.
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? N/A.
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? 6 months.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Compatiblity with existing apps.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? No.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? Tutorials are best. Editorial commentary is least interesting.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? Text.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Enewsletter

What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? manager
Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? no
Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Sometimes
What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, SP version) 4.0 sp 6a and w2k sp1
If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? not yet
If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? We will upgrade
If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? June 2001
What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? We want to increase Redundancy, MSC, load balancing, distributed file system, AD will be used to extend the NT Domain model to our campus current each departments/colleges is independant.
Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? sql 2000 exchange 2000
What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? Make the editorializing/opinion SHORT!
What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently?
Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? HTML MUCH more readable
Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Either is ok, summary-and-link may be a bit better.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? NT administrator/System manager
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Yes
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) NT 4.0 6b
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? N/A
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? N/A
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? Not sure
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Things are running smoothly, now.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? N/A
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? Editorial/opinion, industry news analysis.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? Choice is always nice.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Mixture of both.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? > Software Developer using NT as HOST.
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? > Yes.
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? > sometime i attend. sometime another member of my team attend.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) > 4.05.
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? > no.
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain?
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? > never to AD. to W2K now.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment?
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? > Exchange. sometime in near future. but thats not my business.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? > i like it the way it it. i read about new SP, about tips, i like most > of the editorals, i like the news....
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? > i like text and i have no problem when i have the choice.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? > if i have to go online to the net, i would not read it. i read i while i run > a compile, while my machine sync with Exchg. Server, ... And i am not online > in the internet in 99% of my work time. I would simple not go online. > (i read some other other newsletters which just send me the titles and > even when i think "this sounds interesting" i am NOT reading the articles.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Win2K/NT Administrator
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? NO
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft’s Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? NO
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) WinNT 4.0 SP6a and Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
5 If you’re running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? YES
6. If you’re running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? Started a New Domain
7. If you’re running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? Currently in the process of migrating
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Time, Application compatibility, file and registry permissions on legacy applications
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft’s other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? We are currently deploying SQL Server 2000 to replace our existing SQL 7 Data Warehousing implementation. We will be deploying Exchange Server 2000 within 6 – 8 months
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we’ve covered recently? I usually read everything in the newsletter. The section I pay less attention to is the advertisement section, although I know that you have to pay the bills somehow…
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? Either is fine with me.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Summary and link is better for me. That way I don’t have to read pages and pages of material to get to what I want. If I see something interesting, I open the link.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Consultant
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? We were for Windows 2000 but did not participate with Exchange 2000.
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? No.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) Win2K on all servers I control. Our core infrastructure is still NT4 with at least SP5.
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? No.
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? Unknown what our plans are.
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? Unknown...corporate decision.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? We have a great number of products to work our environment around. As a consulting company, my focus is on customer needs.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? Unknown
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently?

I'm most interested in what's happening with Microsoft and third party integration. What new technologies or features MS is working into it's products and how other companies are going to interface with them. The wireless articles have been a good read in the latest emails.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? HTML
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Some of the summaries are a little too brief and I am frequently on the road. Having more information would be helpful but the full article online is probably best for most situations. A nice added feature might provide me with an option to send an email request to receive a specific article delivered to me via email.

1> Administrator/System Manager
2> No
3> No
4> Mainly NT 4 SP5 Server, Some Win2K Professional
5> N/A
6> N/A
7> Within 12 months
8> Don't know enough about it.
9> SQL and Exchange Server
10> How to, tutorial, links to key information, industry news analysis, minimise the editorial/opinion stuff.
11> Choice is good
12> All content in the e-newsletter preferred.

1. I am a NT Network Admin.
2. Nope
3. Not regularly. (Occasionally)
4. NT 4.0 (Our Standard)
5. Not yet running AD
6. ----
7. Upgrade beginning 3rd Quarter 2001
8. DNS, and AD compatibility with current app's and systems
9. Yes, SQL 2000 & Exchange 2000
10. Editorial / News
11. HTML (We have the technology!!!)
12. Summary / Link is nice for quick glance

1. Win2K/NT administrator
2. No
3. No
4. NT 4.0 Sp6, Win2K Sp1
5. AD - yes
6. New Domain - running in parallel.
7. Ongoing
8. Migrating resource domains.
9. Exchange.
10. How-to, tutorial, How things work.
11. Doesn't matter.
12 e-newsletter.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? NT administrator/System manager
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Yes
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) NT 4.0 6b
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? N/A
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? N/A
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? Not sure
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Things are running smoothly, now.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? N/A
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? Editorial/opinion, industry news analysis.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? Choice is always nice.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Mixture of both.

1. I am a Win2K administrator.
2. I'm not a JDP customer.
3. I occasionally attend TechEd and other PR junkets.
4. We run NT 4.0 (SPx) and Win2k (SP1). My job is overseeing Win 2k boxen.
5. I am implementing Active Directory as I write this, as I am responsible for deploying Exchange 2000.
6. I started a new domain. The NT implementation here is broken.
7. We're deploying Win2k on the desktop. We may move wholesale to Win2k server on the backend within 12 months in order to deploy Exchange.
8. My key concern is implementing Active Directory effectively. I don't really have any NT 4 baggage. I'm learning fresh.
9. Exchange 2000
10.I think How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other, like the current letter is good.
11.I don't mind HTML format as long as there are few images to load.
12.I don't like the Sumary/Link approach. I'm much less likely to go to the trouble of opening a browser. I would rather scan the letter quickly. Online archives are a good thing, though!

Thanks for asking!

1. Consultant
2. no
3. semi-irregularly (when the topic is interesting).
4. NT4/SP6, 2K
5. No
6. N/A
7. We will probably migrate both servers to XP, then AD.
8. I work on that project part time.
9. No (Exchange 2K server is a possibility, but not likely).
10. I like the mix you have had. Editorial/Opinion is the best part. I'm totally uninterested in wireless.
11. take your pick.
12. take your pick.

For an always-on Internet link, such as I have at work, summary with links is okay, but it shouldn't be an overwhelming number, such as some of IBM's e-letters. Your numbers actually already get up there...

I like HTML better than text, generally (partly because paragraphs conform to the size of the window -- I find it difficult and thus irritating to read overly narrow paragraphs, such as come with your e-letters now), but again, this preference is in the context of an always-on Internet link.

HTML with lots of pictures is a real pain with a dial-up link, when you're not connected, and the Internet settings are to prompt you to dial when a connection is "needed".

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Consultant (CNE MCSE)
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? No
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) Win2K Prof on Desktops/Laptops, NT 4.0 on servers
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? N/A
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? N/A
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? No plan as yet.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment?
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? Possibly MS Exchange 2000 if we go to W2K Server
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? I like how-to, editorial and latest news updates.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? DEFINATELY TEXT.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? All in newsletter - late the summary/link approach.

Thanks!

I am a system administrator. We have 8 Unix servers and only 1 NT Server, but most of my problems are caused by the Windows server. We run Windows NT on the desktops, with no immediate plans to move to Win2K.

I like the how-to and tutorials that focus on NT. Industry news is also important.

I prefer a summary & link approach to email.

Thanks!

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? NO
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? NOT REGULARLY, FORT WAYNE DOESN'T HAVE MANY "GOOD" ONES.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) WINDOWS 4.0 ENTERPRISE SERVER W/SP6.0A
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)?
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain?
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? SOMETIME THIS WINTER
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? NO SERVER DOWNTIME.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? WE PLAN TO ROLL OUT EXCHANGE 2K WHEN WE ROLL OUT WIN2K
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? KEEP IT AS IT IS
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? PREFER HTML FORMAT
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? AS IT IS: E-NEWSLETTER

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? ADMINISTRATOR/SYSTEMS MANAGER
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? NO!
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? NO!
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) NT 4.0 SP6a
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)?
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain?
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? NOT AT THE PRESENT TIME.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? A TEST INSTALLATION INDICATES THAT WIN2K IS SUBSTANTIALLY SLOWER OPERATING PROGRAMS (AND EXPLORER) THAN WIN NT 4.0 OS EQUIPPED COMPUTERS.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? NOT IN THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? ALL OF THE ABOVE. THE LEAST INTERESTING TOPICS ARE ONES THAT HAVE NO BEARING ON ANY OF THE OPERATIONS WE PERFORM SO I JUST SKIM OVER THEM.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? I'LL TAKE A CHOICE OF EITHER.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? THE SUMMARY AND LINK APPROACH SUITS ME JUST FINE.

PS: KEEP UP THE FINE STANDARDS THAT YOU HAVE IMPOSED UPON YOURSELF. THANKS

1. IT/IS Manager
2. Not a JDP
3. Not regularly but do attend
4. NT 4 sp6a
5. N/A
6. N/A
7. within 12 months
8. Migration of Exchange
9. Exchange and SQL
10. How-To, tutorial and News
11. HTML
12. All content in newsletter

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? CIO
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Yes
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) NT4 Production Win2K Lab (Both with the latest service packs)
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? Yes
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? We're doing both in the lab. Built identical PDC to our production systems and then upgraded.
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? Hopefully Q3 of this year.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Budgetary constraints. We're ready in all other aspects.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? Yes. SQL 2000 and Exchange 2000. Researching the others.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? How to, tutorial and industry news is best. opinion is least.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? a choice.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Summary and link.

1) Systems Engineer NetWare/NT/2000 systems
2) No
3) Yes
4) Win2K SP1, NT 4 SP5 & 6
5) No
6) N/A
7) 4Q 2001 for Win2K, 1Q 2002 for AD (only for Exchange 2000)
8) Integration with NDS & NetWare 5.1 & Linux
9) Exchange 2000, SQL 2000
10) How to, tutorial, industry news analysis
11) Text
12) All content

What is your role? - NT administrator
Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? - No
Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? - No
What version of Windows Server do you currently run? NT 4.0
If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? Probably not - may go straight to XP
What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Justifying the cost to management - ie is it essential!
Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? Not in the near future.
What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? Find it difficult to find time to keep up!
Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format? HTML
Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Summary&Link

1. Win2K/NT Administrator
2. No
3. No
4. Win2k Server and advanced server, also nt 4.0 SP 6a
5. Yes we are running Active Directory
6. Started a new Domain
7. We are currently runnig both and slowly migrating fully to Win2K
8. Testing applications for functionality under Win2K
9. Yes, we are deploying both
10. How-to , tips and opinions
11. HTML
12. I prefer it in the newsletter

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Admin
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? No
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K,NT 4.0, service pack version) NT 4.0 TSE SP6
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? Within the Year.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Minimum disruption with a better system when we're done.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? SQL 2000
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? Yes
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? Text or choice.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? I hate the summary and link approach and rarely follow the link.

I enjoy and appreciate your newsletter. Here is the information you asked for...

What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Developer & developer manager.

Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No.

Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? No.

What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, SP version) Nt4, SP6 and Win2k.

If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? Experimentally.

If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? New domain.

If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? Undefined. Some NT 4 servers will probably remain NT4 indefinitely (or until the software they are running can run on Win2k!).

What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Figuring out AD!

Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? SQL Server 2000 in the next 6 months.

What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? I enjoy most of it. What doesn't relate to us directly is often useful background. I rarely pursue the threads and the announcements are rarely of interest.

Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? HTML would be nice.

Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Prefer content in the e-newsletter. It's faster and easier to skip bits that are not of interest if the content is all together; otherwise I waste a lot of time going back and forth.

1. Administrator
2. No
3. No
4. Win Nt 4.0 SP6a
5. n/a
6. n/a
7. Next Year
8. Integrating our AD with our branch office in Germany who only has a dial-up isdn line.
9. Exchange 2000
10. All of the above, and I have no compliants.
11. a choice
12. I like your current format.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Network Techninion. Jack of all trades....Admin...Network...fiber...CAT5.....build PC's....Repair....Software / Hardware Support.
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Nope. Employer does not support going. :(
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) NT4 SP6 Win2K is undergoing "aproval"
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? Nope...NDS is in place.....
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? Nope...
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? Not anytime soon...
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Time, money and a good reasion to...
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers?
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? I only read the Comtary...Mark and Paul RULE!
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? Text. Why mess with HTML?
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Email. Our firewall mixed with messing with forward and back....

Hi,

I am a technical trainer for Microsoft teaching NT 4.0 ( not much), Windows 2000 and am breaking into SQL2000. I like that commentary in each newsletter. The news releases are very nice to hear about as well. It save me time in that I do not have to research that as well.

If you had more links on how to articles that would be nice. The thing that I have notices is that a lot of your material is on the basic information. I would like to see information on more advanced topics. I am thinking of the material that is covered in the Windows 2000 security course.

I have already achieved my MCSE 2000 and am not interested in hearing about how great Win2k Pro is.

Other then that it is fine.

PS. If you had a way to allow the newletter to be put on hold for a while that would be great. IE I am on holidays and want to pause if for 3 weeks.

1. Computer Scientist. Administrator/Developer.
2. No.
3. No.
4. NT SP 6.0
5. N/A.
6. N/A.
7. Yes, As part of Navy/Marine Corps Internet upgrade.
8. Many concerns because we will no longer be in a position to control our users environment, nor do we have any say over how the domain will be configured or managed.
9. Yes, as part of NMCI upgrade.
10. Just like it is.
11. Text
12. e-newsletter.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? All of the above.
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No.
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? No.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) NT 4.0 Sp 6.0
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)?
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain?
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? No current plans to migrate.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Being compatible with our clients.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? No.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? First, editorial/opinion then industry news analysis.
What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? About 60% of our income is from the development of custom database applications (primarily MS Access) and 40% from computer aided data collection, managaement, and analysis. It is important for us to remain compatible with the hardware and software our clients use both in terms of testing applications we develop for them and for transferring electronic data. Naturally, our clients also expect us to advise them on hardware and software configurations. To do that we need to know not only what is currently available but also what is coming in the future. Some of our clients have large networks while others have peer-to-peer networks. We have a mixture.

Given Windows 98, NT, ME, CE, 2000 (all varieties), whistler, .net, XP, 2002, and so on and so on, what would be most helpful is an untangling of all these names, what works best in what situation (lone desk top, small peer-to-peer, mid-sized network, etc.), comparison of features, how buggy it is, when it is coming out, etc. We have a similar problem with MS Access 7.0 8.0 95, 97, 98, xp, .net, and so on and so on. Not to mention the hardware issues: server, desktop, laptop, 32-bit, 64-bit, cd-writers and so on and so on. Not to mention the side applications: IE, ISS, IX, IY, IZ, Blackbone, Bluebone, SQL Server personal, SQL Server network, whatever.

To help us try to make sense of all this we subscribe to a number of magazines such as Windows 2000, MSDN, Doobs, Visual Basic this and that, Access this and that and so on. And we are part of the MSDN (enterprise edition). Your UPDATE helps alot particularly because everyone else is either trying to sell something or all excited about one small feature of the software. Please do more. And really lay it out. For example: ... Whistler (aka XP, aka 2002) ...

In simple terms, how, why, and for whom is XP or .Net or 2000 Pro or 2000 desktop or 2000 Server, NT server, NT workstation, or whatever useful to us and to our clients. I know, and appreciate, that you need to keep up on the latest thing (please keep doing that) but it wasn't until this year that our last client got off of Windows 95 (as long as a client has it, we have to have it). Our clients now have Windows 98 (most), 2000 (very few), and NT (some, mostly as servers but some as workstations). Help.

11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? Don't care.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? summary-and-link approach

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Developer
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? Nope.
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Nope.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) Win2K
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? Nope.
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain?
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD?
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Not really my concern.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? Not in the near future.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? For me Win2kMag delivered to my desktop is a very convenient and easy way to keep abreast of industry news and issues relating to windows etc, plus get great tips (how-tos, software, etc) on making the most of my OS.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? HTML is nice, but a choice is necessary.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? I like the content delivered to my desktop - too many mouse clicks otherwise.

What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Win2K/NT administrator/system manager
Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No
Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Yes
What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, SP version) NT 4.0 SP5
If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? Once we upgrade, we plan on utilizing AD.
If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? Once we upgrade, we plan on starting a new Domain.
If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? ~6 months
What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? User and group migration AND Security
Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? SQL Server 2000
What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? How-to
What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? What Microsoft said about Open Source Code.
Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? At this point, text
Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? At this point, all the content in the e-newsletter

I am essentially a one man show, that manages several NT4 domains each in a diff loc. I have yet to even consider win2k. First of all there are no features that either the businesses needs/wants. Secondly, its way too expensive to even bother trying to justify it. Last but not least, my current priority is to move as much over to linux as possible, and then figure out a migration strategy for the services stuck in MS, like Exchange. So, in summary what I would _REALLY_ like to see is migration strategies away from win32. However, I doubt you would even consider it :) If you would care to hear the reason why a one man show used win32 and then moved over to linux feel free to ask.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Developer
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? no
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? no
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? plan to eventually deploy SQL Server 2000
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? all of the above.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? HTML works much better for me.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? I prefer all the content in the e-newsletter. I get other e-letters that are in a summary-and-link format, and I don't read half of them. All content in the letter works much better because you have all of it in front of you and don't have to constantly switch between browser and e-mail.

Thanks.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? (Win2K/NT Administrator)
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? (Huh? - Never heard the term, so I guess I'm not.)
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? (No)
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) Domains are NT 4.0 (SP6a), Member Servers are Win2K (SP1)
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? (No)
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? (N/A)
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? (Later this calendar year. Maybe this Summer or Fall.)
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? (My own ignorance of the process, mostly.)
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? (Exchange 2000 for sure. SQL 2000 depends on which ERP platform our company decides upon.)
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? (I prefer how-to and tutorial articles, but industry news and analysis is also of interest. I don't much care for opinions, except my own, of course, especially if they are consistently anti-microsoft.)
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? (HTML preferred)
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? (Summary and link) I encourage you to take a moment to send us feedback on these questions. As we seek to provide a better e-newsletter, your comments are vital. Please visit the following URL to post your comments.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Manager
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? NO
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Tech Ed and selected briefings
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K,NT 4.0, service pack version) NT4 with SP's greater than 4
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? No not running AD but plan to implement it in the next 6 months.
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? We would plan to upgrade our existing domain.
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? In the next 6 months
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? A smooth transition that is transparent to the users.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? SQL would be the first, probably 3 to 6 months after and then Exchange about 6 to 9 months after the initial migration.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? Tutorial and war stories! I want to hear about peoples disasters and how to avoid them. Least interesting topics is all the hype and marketing about how good it is.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? HTML
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? As is is fine.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? ==> All of the above
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? ==> No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? ==> Yes
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) NT 4.0 Server
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)?
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain?
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? ==> Next 6 months
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? ==> Scheduling the effort involved in assuring a smooth transition and actually doing it
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? ==> Yes, when they get out of beta ==> SQL Server
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? ==> want in decreasing order: tutorial, how-to, other (in depth internals) ==> don't want/care: editorial/opinion, industry news analysis
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? ==> HTML (but keep annoying scripts away)
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? ==> Summary and link approach

1. Consultant/Administrator
2. Not a JDP
3. Regularly attend TechEd
4. Mixed NT4 SP6a/Win2k SP1 environment
5. No AD yet.
6. We will upgrade from NT4 domain
7. Plan to migrate to AD by end of year
8. Concerns are primarily financial and disruption. Financial in that a cost saving has to be seen before moving to AD, secondly 0 disruption must occur to the current environment, therefore upgrade path is a parrellel deployment rather than an inplace upgrade.
9. Yes SQL2000, No to Exch2000 until AD gets rolled out
10. Editorial, How-to, tutorial, industry news, techie downloads (and no not those WinZip 8.0 winfiles style downlaods the stuff like DM/Manager or NetIQ softs)
11. HTML
12. All content in the newsletter.

1. Administrator
2. No
3. No
4. Win2K SP1
5. Yes
6. New Domain
7. N/A
8. N/A
9. Yes. SQL Server 2000 & Exchange 2000
10. How-to & tutorial
11. Text
12. In the newsletter

1. Win2K/NT administrator/system manager
2. No
3. Yes, Technet Briefings
4. Phasing out NT 4 SP6a and rolling in W2K SP1
5 Yes
6. New domain
7. As we type
8. Application support for W2K
9. Yes, SQL 2000 as part of this rollout, and Exchange 2000 next year
10. Like the content how it is now!
11. HTML looks nicer but that is the only benefit, otherwise either
12. e-newsletter

1. Win2K/NT consultant/Trainer?
2. No
3. Yes
4. Win2K Adv Server, SP1
5. Yes
6. New domain
7. N/A
8. N/A
9. Exchange 2000
10. Like what it is now.
11. HTML
12. Yes

1. SW Eng.
2. No
3. Occasionally
4. NT 4.0 SP 6a
5. N/A
6. N/A
7. 6 - 18 months
8. Graceful and gradual migration - minimal downtime and impact.
9. SQL Server 2000
10. How-to. Product re
views. Migration issues.
11. Doesn't matter.
12. No strong preference.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Consultant.
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? What's that?
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Occasionally.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) One NT 4 6a; two SBS NT-based, 4 and 4.5. One lab-based Win2k.
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? Yes, in lab use.
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? New.
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? No.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Compatibility h/w and s/w.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? Depends on customers.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? Gossip.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? Text.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? All content.

1. Win NT administrator
2. No
3. No
4. NT 4.0, service pack 6a
5 N/A
6. N/A
7. 2003?
8. N/A
9. No
10. 1. - editorial/opinion. 2. - How-to. 3. - tutorial.
11. text format
12. e-newsletter

Administrator and Consultant.
No.
Yes.
Windows 2000 Advanced with SP1
Yes.
All New. Total restructuring.
Having the means to upgrade and not is akin to choosing to ride a schwinn in the Indy 500
Getting others to understand that 2000 isn't about a decision of whether or not to upgrade but rather of how quickly it can be done. Also see response #7.
Exchange 2000 already deployed. SQL isn't my decision. I Will happily roll out other .NET software in any case where it's added functionality is something we wish our current software had.
Industry news and tutorials are my favorites. Opinions are generally annoying to read unless their yours.
How 'bout streamed so I can listen to it with my Rio on my way to work? (really whichever way is better for you guys is fine with me)
Either way is cool provided that Summary/link doesn't require me to log in when I try to read it (the reason I delete all mail from techrepublic).
Thanks for asking,

I work in a colocation facility. We have several platforms and who knows what the next customer will drag in :) I do not attend MS events (currently). I enjoy the Win2K newsletter. I am probably not one of the preferred target audience (but you never know what I'll be doing in the future). The only bad knowledge is no knowledge.

1. Consultant / Administrator
2. No
3. Technet Briefings
4. Win2000 Advanced Server, SP1
5. Yes
6. New domain (phased-in)
7. Already done
8. Keeping the network smooth and problem free.
9. Yes, Exchange 2000 soon and SQL 2000 after Exchange is sorted out
10. How-to, Tutorial, Editorial/Opinion
11. A choice because not all people can or want to read HTML email yet...
12. e-newsletter

1. In-house developer, system manager, IT manager
2. No
3. No
4. NT 4.0 SP6a
5. N/A
6. N/A
7. Within 60 days
8. Support of legacy applications, migration of EMail to Exchange/Outlook, migration of Netware services to Win2K
9. Not now deploying, will deploy Exchange 2000 server in 60 days, will deploy SQL Server 2000 in 12-18 months
10. Detailed how-to articles, tips and tricks, reader feedback and questions, Microsoft scuttlebutt
Most interesting topics: Win2K deployment, least interesting topics: Exchange server
11. Keep it in text
12. Summary-and-link approach?

1. DEVELOPER
2. NO
3. YES
4. WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL, WINDOWS NT SERVER Service Pack 6
5. NO
7. HAVE NO IDEA.
9. SQL SERVER 2000 (Probably during next Semester).
10. I THINK ALL TOPICS ARE INTERESTING AND USEFUL. THE ONE I LIKE MOST IS EDITORIAL/OPINION.
11. HTML, IF POSSIBLE.
12. SUMMARY-AND-LINK APPROACH.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? > consultant in the past, interested bystander at present
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? >no
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? >not at present
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) >nt4 sp6
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? >na
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? >na
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? >yes
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? >understanding and implementing AD
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? >no
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? >prefer = How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis. >most = MS court case >least = Product advert links. I'm not a fan of chasing links, especially when they only deliver you to the home page of the manufacturer and not the specific article.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? >Text. I'm interested in the content, not the presentation.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? >Most definitely content included for news, opinion/editorial as much other as is reasonable before resorting to links.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? Win2k/NT System administrator
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No.
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? No.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K,NT 4.0, service pack version) Personally, Win2k Pro with SP1. Clients: Win2k Advanced Server SP1, Win NT 4.0 SP5, Win NT 4.0 SP4, Win NT Terminal Server SP4
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? Yes, but only in a testing environment.
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? New domain (test bed environment)
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? No plans for the NT 4.0 systems to upgrade at all.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment?
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers?
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently?
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)?
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach?

1. administrator/system -IT Manager
2. No
3. No
4. Win2K, NT 4.0 SP6
5 Yes & No - Dont understand enough of the issues yet
6. Upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain
7. inside next 3months
8. DNS & AD migration - already had bad experiance where AD has upset the old system
9. Exchange 2000 Server
10. Admin tips, How to
11. HTML
12. Prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter

1. Win2K/NT administrator
2. No
3. Some
4. NT4 SP4
5. -
6. -
7. 2002
8. Organising the domain within a large global company
9. No
10.All the content is interesting at various times though the Notebook of the month series was rather pointless.
11.Text
12.While the newsletter is this size, getting it all is fine.

1. Administrator
2. No
3. No
4. Win2K (SP1) and WinNT4 (SP4) on 2 domains
5. One Win2K domain is running on AD while the other domain has WinNT4 as PDC
6. Start a new domain
7. When I am comfortable with AD
8. Hardware limitations and the fact that AD is confusing.
9. Currently deploying SQL Server 7.0
10. I prefer How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion and technews. In that order.
11. the current plain text format because it can be seen from Outlook Express' preview pane. html format with links are annoying when viewing offline.
12. Prefer all content to be in located in the email.

1-Win2K/NT administrator
2-No
3-No
4-Win2K
5-Yes
6-Upgrade from NT4.0
7-/
8-Application compatibility
9-Exchange 2000 server
10-I like it as it is now
11-Don't mind
12-summary-and-link approach

1. Consultant, Sr. Systems Engineer
2. No
3. No
4. NT 4.0, SP6a
5. n/a
6. n/a
7. no set plans
8. no real need to upgrade at this time
9. no
10.how-to, tutorials, product reviews
11. choice
12.summary-and-link

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? ADMINISTRATOR / SYSTEM MGR
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? NO
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? RARELY
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) NT 4 SP 6A AND WINDOWS 2000 SP1
5. If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? YES
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? STARTED WITH A NEW DOMAIN AND A TRUST BETWEEN THEM
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? IN PROGRESS
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? INTEROPERABILITY WITH UNIX CONSISTENCY, SCALABILITY, AND RELIABILITY OF GROUP POLICIES COMPLETENESS AND EASE OF SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? SQL SERVER 2000
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? ALL 3 OF THE KINDS OF CONTENT YOU MENTION I'M NOT SURE ON THE TOPICS
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? A CHOICE OF EITHER (I WOULD CHOOSE TEXT)
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? EVERYTHING IN THE NEWSLETTER

1. consultant
2. No
3. Yes
4. Win2K
5. Yes
6. Both
7. N/A
8. Lack of training
9. SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server
10. How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion
11. HTML, if it work well
12. all the content

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? I guess you would say I am an admin/systee manager.
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No.
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? No. I simply do not have the time to do such things. I do get to an event when I can, and think I can actually learn something from it. The problem with most such things is that they are generally too superficial to be of much use, or they lean too much on a sales pitch.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) Windows NT 4.0 SP 5 and Windows 2000 SP1
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? Not yet, but with an Exchange server coming in, we will be at one site.
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? N/A at the moment, but we do have one Domain Controller (god only knows why) and will need to study this some before we create the Active Directory.
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? Ooops, see above. It will be sometime this summer.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Keeping Win up and running. It sure ain't like NetWare, that just runs and runs without a thought once it is up. Win needs to be rebooted on a regular basis, and sometimes in between or it slows down terribly, even the Win2K.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? As mentioned above, we will be deploying Exchange 2K this summer.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? I am rather omnivorous when it comes to reading, however, judging from the answers I've already seen here, you are pretty much preaching to the choir when it comes to Editorial/Opinion pieces, since I have rarely seen a cross word about Win products here, and there are many that could be said. News analysis can easily be picked up elsewhere. So that pretty much leaves the how-to articles or tips, and tutorials. Integration in a mixed environment would be a good topic to go with for your other, along with intranets, interfacing with the Internet,etc.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? Text, without a doubt. Less overhead, no pretty pictures, easiest to read or to skim through. If you need pretty pictures, link to a web page.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Pieces taht are, by necessity, long, or need graphics, should have a summary and link approach, else print the whole thing in the e-mail. Most tips can be printed in tehir entirety, while anything that requires more than a few paragraphs should be linked to so we can read it at our leisure.

1. IS Manager
2. No
3. On occasion - not as often as desired normally because we do not get the word early enough - and we work in Seattle, WA!!!
4. Win2k all around
5. Yes - native mode
6. Upgrade one domain controller only - everything else fresh build
7. n/a
8. Biggest thing we faced was permissions on Win2k work stations - everything else went rather smooth.
9. considering Exchange 2000; nothing else at this time.
10. YES, in other words I like it all or I would have found another source for that met my needs better.
11. either is fine - for those that don't like the overhead of html, text is fine with me.
12. in the newsletter is preferred - as I tend to print it & read it off-line.

1. Role? I am the only computer-literate person in the company, therefore the IT staff.
2. (JDP) customer? No.
3. Attend Microsoft's events? No.
4. Server version? No server, just a 6-node NT4sp5 peer-to-peer in an engineering and consulting environment.
5 AD? No Win2K yet.
6. New domain? No domain, just one workgroup.
7. When Win2K? Plan to start first Win2K machine in a month or so.
8. Deployment concerns? I need to check the software and hardware compatability lists to see what problems I might face. I have one necessary (and expensive!) app that won't even run under NT. It requires me to have one Win98se machine just to run it.
9. Other .NET servers? No.
10. Content in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE? All are good. I would like to see more on peer networks. CS is fine for big companies, but I think peer is underrated and underrepresented for use in many small company applications.
11. HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? Choice.
12. All the content or a summary-and-link approach? Summary and link saves space for those of us who tend to archive these newsletters.

1. What is your role? Win2k Sys Admin/Manager.
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? No
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? Win2K,SP1.
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? Yes
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? Started new.
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? NA
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Confusion with AD and bugs in NTBackup have been the major problems.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? Thinking about Exchange & SQL Server. No definite plans.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, & editorial/opinion.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text? Text
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Newsletter.

1.What is your role? Computer/Network Systems VAR
2. Are you a Microsoft JDP customer? No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, PDC, …? No
4. What ver do you currently run NT 4.0/SP6a & Win2K Server/SP1
5 Running Active Directory (AD)? Yes
6. Upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? Both
7. When do you plan to migrate to AD? Running both together and at different customer sites
8. What key deployment and operational? RAS to LAN, WAN to WAN, Security, App Compat
9. Do you plan to deploy MS .NET, SQL 2k, Exchange 2k? No, none
10. What type of content? How-To & Tutorial are most helpful most and least interesting? Practical shortcuts to complex tasks & scripting
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? Text only
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? All content is preferred

My shop is newspaper printing;our staff is 3 persons
We have three Novell 4.1.1 servers;soon to go to 5.0.
We have one Win2000 and four NT servers.
We are graphics intensive with a good pool of MAC's.
We are interested in a broad spectrum of information,keying in on the making of the complicated,simple&manageable.

1. Consultant (primarily networks and open systems, some Windows).
2. No.
3. No.
4. Win2K. SP1.
5. No.
6. N/A
7. N/A
8. There are some concerns with Active Directory and how it interfaces with DNS. Otherwise, simply a learning curve; the differences in AD and Domain or LDAP are various.
9. Possibly, the jury is out. If we do, we'll probably go fairly hard.
10. How-tos are useful, as are newsbytes. Tutorials can be fun; like anything else it depends on the general subject content.
11. Text.
12. In the newsletter itself.

1. Win2k user / administrator
2. no
3. no
4. Win2K
5. Yes
6. New Domain
8. Performance and Security
9. Already deployed SQL Server 2000, Planning for Exchange 2000 Server
10. How-to, tutorial
11. HTML
12. All the content in the newsletter

1. Win2K Admin.
2. No.
3. Not regularly, no.
4. Win2K Server, SP1.
5. Not at thist time.
6. N/A.
7. N/A.
8. Pre-rollout testing. Must assure zero downtime for users.
9. No, not at this time.
10. I like things just the way they are.
11. I'd prefer a choice, but would select HTML if I had to pick one over the other. I'd ask that there be minimal images involved. I find the current text-only Updates hard to read. HTML would provide ways to emphasize the start of a new section, etc.
12. All content in the newsletter would be my choice.

Thanks for asking for our input!

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? administrator
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? Yes
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Yes
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) NT 4
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)?
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain?
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? No
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment?
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? No
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? How-to; AD deployment.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? text
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? summar and link

1. role- Win2K administrator
2. No
3. Rarely attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events?
4. Win2K,
5 No
6. NA
7. NA
8. deployment to Win2K turned out to be relatively painless - in a small company.
9. No
10. content prefered in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion,
most interesting topics - Win2K Task Scheduler
least interesting - remote administration
11. prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in text format (or a choice of either)
12. Yes, please put all the content in the e-newsletter - makes archiving much easier

1. What is your role? NT system/security administrator now with Win2k within year
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Yes
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? NT 4.0 SP6a
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? Within year
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? Not certain yet
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? Within year
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? Still researching
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? Probably SQL and Exchange 2000 Servers
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? How-to and tutorial What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? Least interesting is Microsoft v DOJ
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? Text
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? All in newsletter

1 Win2K/NT administrator/system
2 No
3 Yes - Microsoft Technet Briefings
4 Win2K SP1, NT 4.0 SP6a
5 No
6 N/A
7 Soon
8 Domain and AD Structure
9 Yes, SQL Server 2000 late this year
10 More - How-to, tutorial
11 Text
12 Definitely all in the newsletter

1. Win2K/NT consultant/developer
2. No
3. Not very often
4. Win2Ksp1, NT 4.0sp3/4/6
5. Yes
6. New domain
7. ?
8. ?
9. No plans yet
10. Like now, no industry news analysis
11. HTML
12. e-newsletter

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? consultant
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? no
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? yes
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) win2k sp1
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? no
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain?
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD?
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? nothing special
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET no
Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers?
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? HTML
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? summary-and-link

1. What is your role? Developer.
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No.
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? No.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? NT4.0 SP6a.
5. If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? n/a
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? n/a
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? End of 2001 or beginning of 2002.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? n/a
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? No
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? Editorial/opinion + Keeping up with NT + Resources.
What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? Most interesting: Microsofts strategy (.net) + Facts on Win NT/95 (e.g. Service Pack availability, withdrawal of support for Win95). Least interesting: Some of the comments on new products.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? text format. (or choice)
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? All the content in the e-newsletter.

1. W2K/NT Admin/System Admin
2. No
3. No
4. W2K SP1 / WinNT 4.0 SP6a
5. No
7. N/A
8. Moving users/mailboxes from old NT Domain into AD
9. Yes: Exch2K & SQL2K
10. How-To, Tutorial, Editorial
11. Choice (preferably Text)
12. e-newsletter

1: Administrator (W2K and NT)
2: no
3: no
4: W2K and NT
5: Yes
6: No, start new domain
7: near future
8: -
9: no
10: How-to, Editorial.opinion, industry news
11: text
12: summary and link

1 Administrator, consultant
2 No
3 Yes
4 NT4SP5, NT4SP6, 2KSP1
5 No
6 -
7 No plans
8 Cost in time and $, no need 9 SQL Server 2000
10 Keep it just as it is
11 Text, I often use Pine for mail
12 Most in the newsletter, large articles as a link

1. Developer
2. No
3. Yes
4. W2K SP1
5. No
6. -
7. -
8. -
9. SQL2K installed, planning to eval BizTalk, ISA.
10. There are to much "garbage" (read ads...) that are a waste of space when reading the message on a PDA.
11. There must be a choice. HTML is nice if the device can display it and space is available.
12. The all-content aproach is best when using an offline device, such as a PDA. Perhaps there could be a choice, all- content or links?

1) Inhouse application development
2) no
3) no
4) NT4 SP6a
5) N/A
6) N/A
7) Possibly - when MS drops all support for NT4
8) Down time involved
9) No - WAY too expensive (e.g. SQL)
10) Been pretty good mix so far, I like the opinions & news analysis.
11) Smallest file size
12) Summary & Link (but then I have easy internet access)

1. Consultant and system admin.
2. No.
3. No.
4. NT 4.0 SP6a and Win2k SP1.
5. No.
6. n/a
7. Don't know (it depends on the client's plans).
8. Training, both of myself and of clients.
9. SQL Server (planned).
10. Editorial/opinion, how-to. And I don't take notes on what specific subjects interest or don't interest me.
11. Choice.
12. Choice (full-content text is better for dial-up, HTML summary with links is more suitable for high-speed).

1- Design team, administrator, developer
2- No JDP
3- No events
4- Win2K SP2 RC / SP1
5- Yes AD with more than 800/000 users in the forest.
6- New domain.
7- -
8- a) There where lots & lots of things to learn! b) Despite MS's very good documentation and support, there are some things you just can't find the answers. (I guess they would mostly lie in either administration tips&tricks or design issues related to experience) c) Network management software.
9- running SQL 2k server, Exchange 2K server, ISA 2k server, currently evaluating Sharepoint Portal.
10- I like the current mix.
11- HTML
12- brief in email rest of it in URL.

1. Admin/Sys Admin
2. No
3. No
4. Win 2K Advanced Server x2 - NT SP 6a x 2
5 Yes
6. New
7. When we can afford it
8. Security - cost - scalability
9. SQL 2000 Server
10. Don't read magazine - just get news letter
11. Text format
12. All content in newsletter

1. co-administrator
2. no
3. no
4. NT 4.0 sp4
5 --
6. --
7. not at moment
8. --
9. not at moment
10. how-to, tips&tricks, third part software announc.
11. choice
12. summary-and-link approach

1 - Support Eng. - Maintain / Upgrade / Repair NT4 * Win2000 Network
2 - No
3 - No
4 - 95% NT4 SP5 or 6 (Not 128Bit) Couple of Win2000 Servers SP1
5 - No Active Directory
6 - NA
7 - Over the next 18 Months
8 - User training - Hardware capability - How to deploy and plan AD - Method of upgrade ie All at once or little by little - NT4 and 2000 interaction and incompatabilities
9 - Within 2 years expect to have Exchange 2000 and maybe SQL 2000 - Looking into .net
10 - Editorial Opinion is great, The little tips are very usfull, the how to has also been of great use, The industrial news is handy but you can get it anywhere.
11 - A chioce
12 - A mixture. Some of the bigger topics i would like to link to as you have done in the past. The comentary etc I would likw to see in full.

1. Developer?
2. No
3. No
4. NT 4.0, service pack 6a. Some W2K
5. No
6. N/a
7. Within 12 months
8. Not many (apart from will it work !) - we are a small organisation
9. SQL Server 2000, Exchange 2000 Server, ISA
10. I like the current balance
11. Text
12. All the content in the e-newsletter

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? ==> NT
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? ==> No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? ==> Yes
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) NT 4.0 Server
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? NO answer
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? No answer
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? NO plan yet
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers?
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? Comparson of product.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? HTML
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? Yes

1. What is your role? Infrastructure Manager
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? YES
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? NO
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? Windows 2000 AS SP1, Windows 2000 Server SP1.
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? YES
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? NEW DOMAIN
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? N/A
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? BUSINESS APP SUPPORT
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? YES. WE HAVE ALREADY DEPLOYED SQL SERVER 2000 AND EXCHANGE 2000 SERVER.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? IT'S FINE AS IT IS.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? TEXT
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? E-NEWSLETTER

1 System Administrator
2 No
3 No
4 NT4, sp4
5 n/a
6 n/a
7 Late 2002/early 2003
8 Learning curve
9 Not until W2K date
10 How to, tutorial most interesting for relative newbie to sysadmin
11 Text
12 All in newsletter

1. IT Manager, managing staff covering all these topics for my organisation
2. No
3. No
4. WinNt 4.0 SP5
5. No
6. N/A
7. Start proper testing later this year with live rollout aimed at Summer 2002
8. Pretty much everything that has already been said - Time, resource, money, justification, knowledge, etc., etc.
9. Exchange
10. All of the above. Would like to see the balance move back towards NT4 a little
11. Choice
12. Newsletter

1. LAN/WAN Manager
2. Not a JDP
3. Not regularly but do attend
4. NT 4 sp6a
5. No
6. No
7. within 12 months
8. High learning curve for AD, Migration of Exchange
9. Exchange 2000
10. How-To, tutorial and How things work (& advanced How things work)
11. text or choice
12. All content in newsletter

1. Network Manager
2. No
3. No
4. Win2K, Win2K TS, NT 4.0, NT4.0 TS, latest SP's
5. No
6. I will upgrade
7. Yes
8. Downtime in a 24x7 operation
9. Already SQL Server 2000, Exchange upgrade much later!
10. Like all as it is
11. Text format
12. Summary-and-link approach

1. Administrator, developer and project leader
2. No
3. No
4. Win2K SP1
5. No
6. Not Applicable
7. AD late this year
8. Cost of deployment + proper migration of current worldwiede domain structure
9. SQL Server 2000 is already being used on some servers. Exchange 2000 will be implemented toghether with AD
10. Generally the content is good as it is now, except for maybe a bit too much emphasis on mobile devices
11. HTML
12. As much as possible in the e-newsletter. One of the reasons why such newsletters are good is that you can browse through it and find interesting information in a minimum of time. Do not have time to follow a number of links to other pages to read the information there.

1. Consultant
2. Not a JDP
3. Regularly attend TechEd
4. Win2k SP1 environment
5. Yes
6. We start a new domain
7. All ready migrate to AD
8. Political influences in the design of AD. With the consequences that we will have to redesign the directory.
9. Yes, SQL2000 and Exch2000
10. Editorial, Tips & tricks, industry news, techie downloads
11. I have to agree with Keith Hopkins "HTML looks nicer but that is the only benefit, otherwise either"
12. All content in the newsletter.

1. All
2. No
3. NOP
4. W2K Server SP 1 + fixes
5 YES
6. new Domain
7. N/A
8. N/A
9. We have Exchange 2000 and SQL 2000
10. How-to's, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis is good. More on how we can solve real issues..
11. Text
12. All Contect in e-mail. Make it easier to read on plans etc.

1. Network Administrator/Consultant
2 JDP. No
3 TechEd. No
4 Desktop: NT4 Sp6a
Server: NT4 SP6a
Laptop: Win2k
5 AD. No
6 NA
7 Upgrade Not Planned
8 NA
9 No None
10 editorial opinion
11 Text Please
12 No preference

1. What is your role? developer
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? No.
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? No.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) Win2K, Win2K SP1, NT 4.0 SP6a
5. If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? Yes.
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? New domain.
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? In progress.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? User migration.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? SQL Server 2000
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? news and analysis. Most interesting: developments in the Windows server products and the cancellation of NT 4.0 SP7. Least interesting: security bulletins (there are lots of other sources for that info).
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? I'd prefer to be given a choice. We use Lotus Notes, which can receive HTML text mail, but does NOT bring in imbedded images.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? All content in the e-mail.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer?
-> Yes, No, and Yes.
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer?
-> No.
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events?
-> When possible.
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version)
-> NT4 SPs 4 and 5
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)?
-> N/A
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain?
-> N/A
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD?
-> Yes.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment?
-> Switchover time.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers?
-> No
10a. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other?
-> All of the above, except tutorial.
10b. What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently?
-> Exchange
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)?
-> choice of either.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach?
-> all content

1. NT system admin (Mostly Secondary College)
2. No
3. No
4. NT4 SP6a
5. N/A
6. N/A
7. End of 2001 - maybe
8. Time required - huge changeover - many clients still NT/95/98. Integrating DNS with our DEET provided ISP/carrier who don't want to help. Maybe should go Linux??
9. No
10. In education we don't buy massively expensive third party solutions to fix things that should be in the OS like backup or defrag. I like articles that explain how to use what's in the OS. I would like more info on tuning servers and locating bottlenecks. More info on network infrastructure devices and using the management tools in the real world. I found the recent article on scanners very thin and the devices too upmarket. I really like the tech help sections and have learnt vast amounts from them. Keep it up!
11. HTML
12. Don't care

1. Consultant
2. Not a JDP customer.
3. No
4. I have customer running NT4sp5+ & Win2Ksp1
5. A couple customers are, but not a significant number.
6. We have taken both approaches, depends on the environment.
7. N/A
8. Cost for deployment seems to be the largest concern that I see. Many companies want to go to AD, but the implementation costs are hard to justify.
9. Not alot of interest in SQL2000 yet, but Ex2000 has lots of interest. But due to the AD requirement, not many actual installs.
10. I would prefer opinion and news. How-to's are boring, and usually low level.
11. text, text, text...please
12. I would like all of the content in the mail message. I usually am too lazy to follow the links.

1. Developer.
2. No.
3. No.
4. Win2K.
5. No, we have found AD not to be reliable.
6. I think our network admin started a new domain for AD, but it turned out not to be reliable so we stopped it.
7. Already running Win2K, but no AD.
8. AD doesn't work reliably, and the way OLE DB works in SQL 2000 vs. SQL 7 seems to be different. Some software we have that works fine on SQL 7 does not work well on SQL 2000 because the OLE DB interface seems to be slightly different. All of this talk about how the next generation of Windows software, including the operating system is going to be subscription based and require constant validation through the NET seems ludicrous. If you check out this week's E-Week magazine in the letters sections "Microsoft: Unsubscribe", you'll see a whole slew of people slamming Microsoft for taking this tact. I agree with these people, especially for the ones who don't have high speed reliable internet connections - they could be left stranded out there simply because they can't get connected to the NET. The NET isn't reliable for everyone who uses mission critical business applications yet.
9. We are studying VB.NET beta now and are already running SQL Server 2000.
10. Editorial/opinion & industry news alalysis is fine. I really don't like it when you talk about your new laptop or iPak in this column... it sounds like you were paid to do a commercial.
11. Text is fine.
12. Summary and link.

1) Windows NT/2000 and Netware 5 administrator.
2) No to JDP.
3) I occasionally attend MS events, but not regularly.
4) Most of our servers are still at NT4, SP5, just deploying some 2000 servers. We also run Citrix Metaframe on NT4.
5,6,7,8) We have no plans to install AD, preferring to keep with NDS as our core directory (on Unix machines, too).
9) For now, our major database and Internet functions are Unix based.
10) Content has been worthwhile so far. Keep it up!
11) I personally prefer text format. Choices are always welcome. Do not make it HTML-only. 12) Summary-and-link format is efficient, provided the summaries are good indicators of the content to be found at the links.

1. VAR of PC networks to business
2. No
3. Once to twice per year
4. NT4.0 SP5 & 6A (90% installs), Win2K (10% installs)
5. AD service, No
6. NA
7. Migrate to Win2K over next 18 months
8. Concern over surprises that come with blending new OS with application software. Our first Win2K server runs well but the tape backup software is lacking capability that we had with NT4.0.
9. No, don't see a need for .NET in our market
10. Would like to see your magazine update in a form that would allow reader to jump to subject detail from the 'Table of Contents' and back afterwards. Scrolling thru entire doc in its current form takes too long.

1.What is your role?
Systems Administrator responsible for all hardware and software on computer systems.
2.Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program customer?
NO
3.Do you regularly attend Microsoft’s Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events?
NO
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run?
NT4 SP6a and Terminal Server NT4.
7.If you’re running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD?
Not sure may go directly to next version.
8.What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment?
If ERP software will work.
9.Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft’s other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server?
SQL Server at some point.
11.Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)?
Text
12.Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-ewsletter or a summary-and-link approach?
The way it is is fine.

1.What is your role?
I am a Win2K/NT Administrator.
2.Are you a JDP customer?
No.
3.Do you regularly attend MS’s Tech Ed, PDC, or other MS events?
YES
4.What version of Windows Server do you currently run?
WinNT 4.0 sp6a and Win2K sp1.
5.If you’re running Win2K, are you running AD?
YES
6.If you’re running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain?
NEW
7.If you’re running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD?
Currently doing that.
8.What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment?
User, security policies and file migration.
9.Are you deploying or plan to deploy MS’s other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2K and Exchange 2K Server?
If so, which servers? BOTH are being considered.
10.What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine?
The most interesting are the How-to and tutorials. I have some Die-hard Linux users that want to set up a couple of Linux servers. However, I want to make sure that they can all be administered from our Win2K Domain (users accounts, permissions, etc.). I guess cross platform integration is what I'd like to see.
11.Windows 2K Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format?
either is fine.
12.Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach?
I prefer to most of the content to be in the e-newsletter, but I could live with a few topics with a summary-link-approach. Unfortunately, if the e-newsletter gets to long, I tend to just delete them.

Dir of IT.
Not a JDP.
Don't attend them.
All NT4 SP6a.
Not running W2K.
N/A
Prob. Whistler SP1.
N/A
No.
How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, PaulaS's section.
I prefer text since our e-mail client doesn't do html, but specifying a choice would be fine too. I like the format the way it is, which I assume is summary-and-link except for the Commentary section. I print the newsletter, read it on my commute and mark the items I want to follow-up on the next day. Full content would cost me too much work time to read at work, and would cost too much paper to regularly print for later reading.

1. Administrator
2. No
3. Microsoft events
4. Windows NT 4.0, service pack 6a
5. N/A
6. N/A
7. May be next year
8. N/A
9. No
10. How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion
11. HTML
12. All the content in the e-newsletter

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer?
=> Admin
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer?
=> No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events?
=> No
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version)
=> Win2K SP1
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)?
=> Yes
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain?
=> New domain
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD?
=> NA
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment?
=> Security, zero maintenance :)
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers?
=> SQL and maybe Exchange
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently?
=> How-to, tutorials, analysis, news, editorials
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)?
=> choice
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach?
=> summary-and-link

1. Network Administrator/Manager
2. No
3. Yes, Technet briefings
4. Win2k SP1
5 Yes
6. Upgrade from NT4
7. NA
8. Application support, general failure of domain migration
9. Already deployed sql2k, exch2k
10. I prefer the how-to articles and hardware review
11. either
12. all content in newsletter

1) Consultant
2) No
3) Yes
5) Not yet
6)
7) Most customers within a year.
8) Compatible h/w & s/w; costs
9) Exchange mostly
10) I read all but product info/sales literature
11) HTML
12) All in letter, please. I like to scroll through, read, and move on to the next of a hundred emails.

1- Developer
2- No
3- No
4- Win2K
5- No
6- N/A
7- N/A
8- N/A
9- Only SQL Server
10- All, but more How-to with technical explanations (with Why)
11- Html
12- e-newsletter

1. NT Administrator
2. No
3. Yes - Mostly TechNet Briefings
4. NT 4.0 Standardized on SP4 - Still testing Windows 2000
5. N/A
6. When I do migrate, I will upgrade from my NT domain
7. Third or fourth quarter of this year (2001)
8. Client operations; Adminsitrator training and support
9. Plan to upgrade SQL 7.0 and Exchange 5.5 to 2000 versions
10. I like the tutorials and How-to articles best
11. HTML
12. The summary-link approach works for me

1. Win2K/NT Administrator/Consultant
2. No
3. Yes - Tech Ed
4. NT 4 Sp5, being replaced with Win2k SP1
5. Yes
6. New Domain
7. Within the next 6 months
8. Application, Server Roles, Sites
9. Yes, SQL 2000, Exchange 2000, and SMS 2
10. As it is
11. Either or
12. Summary and link

1. Training Manager
2. Yes
3. TechEd
4. Windows NT 4.0 SP6 mostly, a few W2K print servers
5 No
6. NA
7. No Plans upgrading clients to W2K right now
8. Clients understanding new OS
9. Investigating
10. How-to, industry news analysis
11. Text (harder for Viruses)
12. Most in e-newsletter, larger articles linked.

1. Training Manager
2. Yes
3. TechEd
4. Windows NT 4.0 SP6 mostly, a few W2K print servers
5 No
6. NA
7. No Plans upgrading clients to W2K right now
8. Clients understanding new OS
9. Investigating
10. How-to, industry news analysis
11. Text (harder for Viruses)
12. Most in e-newsletter, larger articles linked.

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer?
-->Admin & SYS Mgr.
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer?
-->NO
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events?
-->NO
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) -->
NT4.0 SP6a
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)?
-->N/A
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain?
-->N/A
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD?
-->Undetermined, if at all.
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment?
-->N/A
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers?
--> Possibly. Exchange 2000 & SQL 2000.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently?
--> I like the how-to's, editorial/opinion's, and industry news. Thus far, I like the letter pretty much the way it is. Since I admin an NT4.0 network, I prefer most any topic on 4.0, but in particular I like the security, product updates/fixes, and utilities/tools.
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)?
-->either one.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach?
--> I prefer the summary-and-link.

1. NT and Win2k/XP device driver development
2. No
3. When time and schedules permit.
4. NT-4 SP3 through SP6, Win2k SP1
5. No
6. N/A
7. The NT-4 machines are generally test platforms. Most of our Windows code development is done on Win2k machines.
8. None
9. Not at this time
10. Editorial/ opinion and industry news
11. I like HTML but I must choose flat text because of our mail system.
12. I prefer the main articles to be complete, otherwise the summary-link approach is fine.

1. Product Manager
2.and 3. No
4. Win NT 4.0
5. and 6. N/A
7. In testing now, migration plans not firm
8. Hardware, migration from Novell
9. No plans currently
10. Mix of industry analysis, opinions, and some tutorial
11. Choice
12. Keep the content in the newsletter

1. Engineer/Administrator for NT4 & 2000.
2. No
3. I try too, when my schedule permits it.
4. W2K SP1, NT 4 SP6a
5. Yes
6. Upgraded from NT4 Domain
7. N/A
8. Application compatibility, Security, Admin training
9. EX2000 is already up and running. That's it so far.
10. Really enjoy the commentary actually. As for the other stuff, I like How-To's the best.
11. Choice of either
12. All of it in the letter!!!! Thank you.

1. Role = Win2K/NT administrator.
2. JDP = no.
3. Microsoft events = yes (local)
4. Win2K SP1, NT SP6a, WTS SP6a
5. AD = no (test AD in progress)
6. will upgrade
7. Yes, pending licensing negotiation... :(
8. Interoperability of my portion of AD with other AD portions
9. SQL 2000
10. All info possible except legal and shipping delays
11. HTML
12. no preference

1. Administrator/Sys Mgr
2. No
3. Yes
4. Win2K and NT 4.0SP6
5. Not yet
6. TBD
7. 1Q 2002
8. Content distribution for NLB. Migrating NDS funtionality to AD
9. Exchange 2000 in 2Q of 2002
10. 'How-to' and tutorial. I also like the tools eval.
11. Summary-and-link approach.

1. Administrator WIN2K/NT
2. No
3. Yes
4. NT4.0 sp6 / WIN2k sp1
5. No
6. ....
7. Yes
8. Migration failure
9. No.
10. How-to, tutorial, real analysis
11. Choice
12. Summary and Link

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? => Administrator
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? => No
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? => Yes
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) => Win2K SP1; Windows NT SP6a, 5.
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? => No
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? => N/A
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? => Yes
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? => Administration, Security
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? => Exchange 2000
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? => News and How-to
11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? => either
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? => newsletter

1. Enterprise Win2k/NT infrastructure development and support
2. No
3. No
4. Win2k sp1, NT4 sp6a
5. No AD now
6.
7.
8. How to manage a large upgrade and deployment project in a production environment.
9. SQL 2000 yes, Exchange 2000 no. We use Notes
10. How-To and Tutorials are good. Good, ENTERPRISE, analysis is welcome as well. I do not care in the least about issues with Win9x. This should be a server, application, and infrastructure magazine. The purpose of the magazine is real business issues with Windows, not tech support for folks at home after work. If the users are having problems with Win9x, let them read PC Magazine.
11. Both, everyone doesn't use M$ Exchange (Linux, Sun, ect)
12. I like the content in a newsletter with links to related info.

1. Win2k / Novell 4.11 Administrator;
2. No.
3. No.
4. Win2K;
5 Yes;
6. No, but I’m going to migrate our Novell NDS to Win2k AD in the next three months;
7. N/A
8. Terminal server running both rdp & ica clients, GPO, RIS, WSH, Backup. I expect more concerning security and reliability.
9. Yes, SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server. 10. How-tos are nice itself, but their place is in a repository where I can search for the thing I need at the moment. Concepts, tutorials, real "best practices" are welcome!
11. Text is better!
12. I like the summary-and-link approach.

1. IT Support
2. Yes
3.

1. Exchange/Notes/I*Net/DB and Servers Manager
2. No
3. Not Tech Ed. European Tech Ed is always the first week of July which is very definitely the wrong time for anyone hoping to make the most of the (short) Finnish summer.
Other Microsoft events - yes, but mainly the Premium Support ones because there is less marketing.
4. NT 4.0 SP4 or 6a; W2000 coming slowly (5 servers).
5. No
6. -
7. 2002/3 ?
8. Specifying the Architecture
9. Exchange 2000 and SQL Server 2000. Almost certainly Commerce Server
10. No long lists of what's in W2000 Magazine. I see those there.
11. Text
12. All - I *hate* summary and link ! (I print it out and read it usually at home like all the other newsletters - who has time at work to read on-line ?)

1 - NT Server Administrator - NT4-to-Win2K migration team
2 - No
3 - Not regularly but do attend some events
4 - Currently NT4, migrating to Win2K
5 - New Win2K environment is using AD
6 - The Win2K environment is an all new domain with new servers
7 - Migration from NT4 to the new Win2K environment is just under way - approx 35,000 users and 250 sites.
8 - Collapsing approx 10 NT4 account domains into 1 Win2K domain. This includes exisitng and new acquisition domains.
9 - Yes, both SQLServer and Exchange 2000
10 - The current content is satisfactory. Particularly like the how-tos and "behind-the-scenes" Microsoft news
11 - Either format is fine
but
12 - do like to see the entire article in the newsletter

1. Win2K/NT administrator/system manager
2. No
3. Sometimes
4. NT 4.0 sp4
5. n/a
6. n/a
7. 2002
8. Deployment Cost, Deployment Time, Application Integration, Implementing AD across my WAN links, User and Administrator Training
9. Exchange 2000
10. I like the current format mix
11. Choice of either
12. Combination depending on size of article

1. Win2K/NT administrator/system manager/security
2. No
3. No regular attendance
4. Mostly WinNT 4.0 SP5 or SP6a; one Win2K SP1
5. No, domain is WinNT 4.0 based.
6. n/a
7. Unknown
8. n/a
9. Unknown
10. The current content/mix is satisfactory. Particularly like the how-to's and other "tips".
11. Would like to choose between plain text and HTML.
12. All content in newsletter, as I save the e-mails for later reference. If you "promise" to always keep the content on a web site, then links would be fine.

1. NT Server Administrator - Consultant
2. No
3. No
4. NT 4.0 SP5 ( SP5 is company policy )
5. -
6. -
7. Next year, some workstations this year
8. Setting up new security plans, software compatibility
9. No
10. How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion
11. HTML
12. I HATE SUMMERY-LINK NEWSLETTERS

01. Win2K/NT sysadmin
02. No
03. No
04. NT4 SP6, Win2K SP1
05. No
06. N/A
07. No current plans
08. Interoperability with NT Servers
09. No plans at this time
10. All listed content types are good
11. HTML
12. All content in newsletter

1) Developer
2) No
3) Yes
4) W2kP on my pc - NT4 SP4(!!!Doh) Domain
5) No
6) -
7) No idea. Based on budget requirements
8) Remote locations wrt Network & AD design
9) SQL 2k
10) Technology news - definitions and tuts
11) A choice
12) Link

1. administrator/system manager.
2. No.
3. No...who has the time?
4. 1 ea - NT4 TSE, sp5 (Citrix), 2 ea - NT4, sp5 (Peoplesoft), 8 ea - NT4, sp6a, 3 ea - w2k, sp1.
5. Not yet. I had wanted to wait until September/October to start the w2k rollout, so we could do it by a comprehensive plan, covering ALL the bases. But my new boss (CFO) just unilaterally made the decision to start rolling out w2k by July 1, because we're rolling out Great Plains July 1 (I assume....he never has said why). The first w2k server was the new Great Plains server. The consultant suggested w2k, more reliable, more features, won't have to do things over had we started with NT4....yada, yada, yada.
6.
7. Yup.
8. Making sure we get AD right...the first time?
9. Our new Great Plains server is also running SQL Server 2000 (see #5). We have 2 ea SQL Server 6.5 (for PeopleSoft), which we expect to disappear, when we can pull the plug...after the auditors are done, sometime this Fall. We also have 2 ea SQL Server 7.0, which we expect to eventually upgrade to SQL Server 2000. We currently run Exchange Server 5.5, sp4. We expect to upgrade to Exchange 2000 toward the end of this year.
10. How-to, tutorial. Can't really say...I'm way behind reading EVERYTHING.
11. Text.
12. E-newsletter.

1. Role: Teacher, Engineer
2. JDP Cust: No
3. conference: No
4. Platform: Production: NT 4.0, Teaching Net: Win2k
5. AD installed: Yes
6. Upgrade/New Install: We start a new Domain in the Training Network
7. Upgrade to Win2k: The plans are stopped for now. We don't know when we continue to upgrade
8. key concerns: cost reduction
9. Deployment of .NET Servers: SQL Server 2000
10. The contents of the newsletter ist mostly good for me. But I don't think if Product reviews, like Laptops and Wireless LANs, are correct in it. Industry and News Analysis are much important for me. Especially because I live in Europe.
11. Update Format: Text
12. Content: A Mix of both. The Commentary and Shorter Articles in the newsletter. Larger (More than 3/4 Screen-page) Articles as link on your website.

1. Tech. Support/Dev. Support
2. No
3. No
4. NT 4.0 SP6a
5. n/a
6. n/a
7. None as yet, have Win2K Pro
8. n/a
9. No
10. Hints & Tips, Editorial/opinion
11. HTML
12. summary & link when at work, all content when at home!

1. Developer.
2. NO.
3. NO.
4. NT 4.0, service pack version = 6A.
5 N/A.
6. N/A.
7. Within 6 - 12 months. NT 4.0 is working so well it's hard to let go.
8. Change-over time. We don't have any!
9. NO.
10. Content you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE = How-to, tutorial. Wish to see LESS of = editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? Most interesting topics = 1. Comparision/evaluation of various laptops, 2. any discussion of wireless. Least interesting topics = discussion of who's up and who's down at MS, etc, etc,....
11. Text format.
12. e-newsletter.

01. software developer
02. no
03. no
04. NT4 SP6a, Win2K SP1
05. no
06. -
07. next few months
08. -
09. no
10. every thing is fine
11. text (slow internet connection)
12. all content in newsletter (reading offline)

1) NT network architect/NT security
2) No.
3) Yes
4) W2K and NT4 SP6a
5) Yes in corporate network. No in DMZ's.
6) Started a new domain
7) Not sure. I have security concerns about AD
8) In order: Security, Supportability, Cost, Scalability
9) Yes. Limited SQL2K. Soon on Exchange2K. App Center, BizTalk, and CommerceServer are all possibilities.
10) All.
11) Text
12) Summary and link

I'm not trying to be negative here, but I always find these free-form comment requests to be rather strange when the proper way to do it would be a form feeding a database so you could actually make use of the data. Too much work?

1. Administrator/Systems Manager.
2. No.
3. No, I live in politically incorect upstate NY and they infrequently host them here.
4. NT 4.0 SP 5 and 6a, one NT5.0 eventually for Exchnage.
5 I have to for Exchange otherwise I wouldn't.
6. New domain
7. No real need projected for 2 plus years plus major security concerns.
8. Training (use and support), AD problems, security woes.
9. No.
10. More NT.
11. Text
12. summary and link

1. Win2k/NT Administrator
2. No
3. No
4. Win2k Sp1 / NT4 Sp5
5. AD installed in test environment
6. Will upgrade
7. In a few months time
8. Defining naming schema
9. SQL 2000, hopefully Exchange 2000 as well.
10. How-to is cool
11. TEXT!!
12 Summary-and-link

1) Consultant
2) No
3) Used to; no longer
4) NT4-SP6 and Windows2000 Server
5) No
6) n/a
7) Within 6 months (NOT AD)
8) Upgrade or reinstall?
9) No
10) How-to, tutorial
11) either
12) summary-and-link


As an aside, publishing the info submitted with pages like are REALLY a gold-mine for those whose search for 'good' email addresses. Also shows little concern for the privacy of individuals.

1) Win2000 Consultant for Active Directory, Administration, Terminal Services.
2) No.
3) Tech.Ed since 1996.
4) Win2000 SP1.
5) Yes.
6) Start a new domain.
7) N/A.
8) Unattended Setup. Local security of Terminal Server. 100% uptime.
9) No.
10) Editorial/Opinion.
11) Text.
12) All the content in the Newsletter for future reference and because I live in Germany where we have to pay by online time, so I rather read the newsletter offline.

1. Software developer and unfortunately, hav to run network in my home of 12 computers
2. no
3. occasionally
4. W2K
5. Yes
6. New domain
7. NA
8. Went smoothly after moderate learning curve
9. Will upgrade to Exchange 2K, ISA from 5.5/Proxy2 and add Sharepoint and OfficeXP
10. Continue ecletic mix
11. Text is less readable but easier to work with
12. As is - saves time in determing if article will be relevant to me

1) senior developer
2) no
3) no
4) win2Ksp1
5) yes
6) upgrade from exchange 5.5
7)
8) web-development
9) already running exchange and sql 2000
10) i like editorial and news. interested recentliy in .net
11) like it as it is
12) content in email with add. links

1) Win2K/NT administrator/system manager
2) No
3) Yes
4) Win2k SP1, NT 4.0 SP4
5) No
6) N/A
7) Plan to migrate to AD in 2003
8) Need to learn more about AD and test it out
9) Yes, SQL 2000.
10) I would like to have all the content available, the more the better.
11) Having a choice of HTML and text.
12) A summary and link approach.

1. NT / W2K System Administrator
2. No
3. Occasionally
4. NT4SP6, WTS4SP6, W2KSP1
5. No
6.
7. Within a couple of months
8. Minimal downtime, integration with NDS
9. Exchange 2000
10. I really enjoy reading most of it. I've found it to be well written, informative and up-to-date.
11. HTML but a choice would be nice
12. All commment in the newsletter

1) Network administrator
2) No, I don't smoke
3) Direct Access and Technet Seminars and lectures
4) NT4 and Win2k
5) No
7) Not decided yet
8) Downtime while installing
9) SQL, Exchange and more.
10) +Wireless -Keeping up with NT
11) Both would be nice
12) All in the newsletter


Thanks for all the info, it has been very useful.

1. Consultant
2. No
3. Used to attend DirectAccess and Technet Briefings, but no longer.
4. Win2K Server, WinSBS4.5/2000, WinNTSP6a
5. Yes
6. Both
7. Will upgrade SBS4.5 when Microsoft includes SBS2000 in a Direct Access HotKit
8. Client migrations. It's a pain migrating hundreds of desktops when you don't use the in-place upgrade. Need to copy profiles to new user account in new domain. I've found that most of the time I will choose new domain versus the in-place upgrade due the fact users don't have the domain name for the domain they are using registered on the Internet.
9. Deployed Exchange 2000 for some customers, and continue deploying for others. Also will upgrade to SQL 2000 in internal servers from SQL 7.0. Limited interest in App Center and Biztalk servers.
10. Tutorial on advanced stuff. Appreciate reviews and editorial/opinion. Tips and threads are great.
11. HTML as long as it looks cleaner. I get many, many, newsletters and anything that helps me scan content faster is great.
12. Summary-and-link.

1. administrator/system manager
2. No
3. No
4. NT 4.0 SP6a
5. -
6. -
7. No Plans
8. Application compatibility, Security, Admin training
9. No plans
10. How-to, tutorial, Lab Reports
11. text format (or a choice of either)
12. all the content in the e-newsletter

1) All of the above
2) No
3) Rarely
4) NT4, W2k advserv
5) No
6) N/A
7) Not yet
8) Downtime/Administrative overhead
9) Not currently
10) If it Ain't broke....
11) TEXT!
12) All inside

1. What is your role? Are you a Win2K/NT administrator/system manager, consultant, or developer? NT Systems Manager (Technical Support and Engineering)
2. Are you a Microsoft Joint Deployment Program (JDP) customer? Not directly. Our parent company is.
3. Do you regularly attend Microsoft's Tech Ed, Professional Developers Conference (PDC), or other Microsoft events? Yes
4. What version of Windows Server do you currently run? (e.g., Win2K, NT 4.0, service pack version) NT v4.0 SP5 and SP6a
5 If you're running Win2K, are you running Active Directory (AD)? Yes, in a seperate, non-production test instance.
6. If you're running AD, did you upgrade from an NT 4.0 domain or start a new domain? Start New.
7. If you're running NT 4.0, when do you plan to migrate to Win2K and AD? Fall 2001
8. What key deployment and operational concerns do you face in your Win2K/AD deployment? 30k+ users, 20+ domains, conflicting server names, non-standard security structures, gaining conscensus from independent ISB's within the organisation, budget, etc.
9. Are you deploying or do you plan to deploy Microsoft's other .NET Enterprise Servers, such as SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server? If so, which servers? Exchange and SQL Server 2000.
10. What type of content do you prefer in Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE: How-to, tutorial, editorial/opinion, industry news analysis, or other? What have been the most and least interesting topics we've covered recently? I enjoy the current content but would also enjoy expanded imevstigation Wireless. As another fellow said "1. Comparision/evaluation of various laptops, 2. any discussion of wireless. Least interesting topics = discussion of who's up and who's down at MS, etc, etc,...."

Any reduction in politics/who's hot/stock prices etc would be good. We get enough in this business as it is.

11. Would you prefer to see Windows 2000 Magazine UPDATE in HTML or text format (or a choice of either)? I prefer Text but a choice would be okay.
12. Do you prefer to have all the content in the e-newsletter or a summary-and-link approach? All content in email. Bibliographic or additional info links where appropriate but please don't make us launch a browser every 10 seconds to get the info.

1) Project manager ICT
2) No
3) Yes, TechEd every two years, MSDN briefings and Master Classes
4) 150+ NT4-SP6 and 10x Windows2000 Adv. Server SP2
5) No AD
6) n/a
7) maybe next year (BUT NOT AD)
8) application compatibility and rollout to branch offices
9) Biztalk deployment in June 2001, no other plans
10) I would like to see more European minded articles: what if you have only 64k lines to your branch offices and you need to remotely deploy a 105MB SP; how does it affect your TCO if you are forced to upgrade a highly effective and efficient office environment with 3 useful and 3000 less useful new features of a new Office release
11) text format only
12) summary and link and the advertisements at the end