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Moving to a Web Service World

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The November 15, 2001 issue of Windows 2000 Magazine covers Web Services, a key component of .NET. We tell you about some of the new protocols and standards that Web Services offers. We’ll explore how Web Services can both simplify your life and present some new challenges. You also learn how Microsoft’s bCentral can help a small business quickly and easily create and manage a Web site.


File Sharing Between Windows and UNIX Systems

By Bob Chronister, 10/31/2001

Dr. Bob presents several options for sharing files between Windows 2000, Windows NT, and UNIX.

Understanding the "Net" in .NET

By Darren Mar-Elia, 10/31/2001

Will .NET's Web Services vastly simplify your life or entangle your environment with new challenges? Probably a little of both.

Letters to the Editor

By Editors, 10/31/2001

We answer your letters about Terminal Services Advanced Client (TSAC), the Windows 2000 Recovery Console, and application deployment tools.

Automatically Moving Users to a New Print Server

By Readers, 10/31/2001

A reader uses two resource kit utilities and a ZAK tool to script his users' move to a new print server.

Win2K Server Services, Part 2

By Jordan Ayala, 10/31/2001

Evaluate the services running on your system and tune them to your ideal configuration.

United States, Microsoft Agree: No Nuclear Vulnerability

By Paul Thurrott, 10/31/2001

Microsoft denies reports that a SQL Server bug has compromised vital data in Russia's nuclear-missile databases.

Another Glitch in Offline Files

By Readers, 10/31/2001

A reader runs into a glitch when using Offline Files with AOL.

Disabling the Shut Down Option in Win2K

By Bob Chronister, 10/31/2001

You can limit a user's ability to shut down a Win2K system, but are you sure you want to?

Troubleshooting DNS-Related AD Logon Problems, Part 1

By Mark Minasi, 10/31/2001

Step through AD's DNS lookup process and learn how it can go wrong.

Turning Off Autologon in Win2K Pro

By Bob Chronister, 10/31/2001

Find out how to turn off Win2K Pro's Autologon feature and let users choose which domain to log on to.

MOM 2000

By Ed Roth, 10/31/2001

Microsoft's latest management product helps you keep an eye on your company's operating environment.

New Windows CE Debuts

By Paul Thurrott, 10/31/2001

Merlin should be making Pocket PC magic by the end of 2001.

The Brave New World of Web Services

By David Chernicoff, 10/31/2001

Web services are here to stay. Are you ready to implement them in your business?

Upgrading a RAID 1 Configuration

By Bob Chronister, 10/31/2001

A reader wants to upgrade a RAID 1 configuration without losing data.

Microsoft Adds Security to .NET My Services

By Paul Thurrott, 10/31/2001

Microsoft contracts with VeriSign and McAfee to add security measures to .NET Web services.

bCentral and the .NET Experience

By Carol Tanielu, 10/31/2001

Take a trip through Microsoft's portal for small-business services to sample the .NET experience.

Blackcomb Pushed Back, Longhorn on Deck

By Paul Thurrott, 10/31/2001

Microsoft has announced an interim product that will appear between Windows XP and XP's successor.

Working Around Win2K's Media Sense Feature

By Bob Chronister, 10/31/2001

A reader needs help when Win2K throws a wrench in the works of a previously reliable software program for laptops.

Clustering in Exchange 2000

By Paul Robichaux, 10/31/2001

Learn some clustering basics and how to implement clustering technology in your Exchange environment.

Mobile Devices Evolve

By Michael Otey, 10/31/2001

Find out why the new Pocket PC 2002 devices are ready for the enterprise.

Microsoft Ships Post-SP6a Security Rollup for NT 4.0

By Paul Thurrott, 10/31/2001

Granted, it's no SP7, but it's something.

MEC Awards 2001

By Paul Thurrott, 10/31/2001

The best and brightest products shine at MEC 2001.

Exchange 2000's Pickup Folder

By Readers, 10/31/2001

Use Exchange 2000's Pickup folder to have reports sent to your Inbox.

.NET Demystified

By Darren Mar-Elia, 10/31/2001

A succinct answer to the question. What is .NET?


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