| Kohut's IT Corner by Kevin Kohut |  | 8/4/04 -- My 5 Favorite Recent IT Innovations:Kevin shares his picks for the best new/improved technologies over the past year and invites you to do the same. | | | 3/10/04 -- Software Rants & Rage :Kevin takes an opportunity to share his pet peeves with the software he uses daily, and invites you to do the same! | | | 10/29/03 -- IT Interviewing 101:With signs the IT job market may soon improve, Kevin offers tips for nailing that next interview -- and offers up a few job openings of his own. | | | 9/17/03 -- All About Bob:Technology solutions alone won't guarantee your network's security. Kevin shares how one rogue user created spam havoc on his network. | | | 7/9/03 -- The Neutral Zone:When it comes to single-source vs. best-of-breed debates, the most professional choice may be not to take sides. | | | 4/30/03 -- Singing the Upgrade Blues :When exactly is an IT professional supposed to take the latest and greatest seriously? | | | 2/26/03 -- One Small Step for Certification…:Getting rid of braindump sites may be good for the industry, but in Kevin's opinion, much more needs to happen before most IT certifications can actually mean something again. | | | 12/11/02 -- My E-Mail To Santa, Redux:Kevin's wish list for next year includes simpler licensing agreements, more hardware standardization, and a world where stock options once again mean something. | | | 11/13/02 -- Open Letter to IT Job Seekers:What IT hiring managers do -- and don't -- want from you. | | | 9/18/02 -- Yeah, But We're Supposed To Do it THAT Way...:When it comes to fighting idiotic business processes, a little communication (and some actual concern) can go a long way. | | | 7/31/02 -- The 411 on Giving TCO to a CEO:Kevin gives a crash course on calculating total cost of ownership. | | | 6/5/02 -- Essential Tech Skills for Every IT Pro:Don't be "that" guy in your office! Here's how dabbling in other areas of IT can help ensure long-term career success (or at least make your coworkers like you more). | | | 4/10/02 -- The Joy of Tech Support :As most IT pros know, when calling a vendor's technical support line, you may just encounter the inanely stupid. | | | 2/28/02 -- An Open Letter to The Customer:Kevin writes some of what he's always wanted to say to end users. | | | 1/15/02 -- 2002 IT Survivor Guide:Kevin picks the skills he thinks will be the most valuable to networking pros in the upcoming year. | | | 10/22/01 -- Data Center Makeover:Is your company's server room ready for anything? Or does it take half an hour to find the right cable, not to mention a flashlight? Follow this plan to avoid the data center blues. | | | 9/12/01 -- So You Want To Be in IT...:Kevin offers advice for newcomers seeking an information technology career. | | | 7/31/01 -- An Open Letter to IT Headhunters:Kevin looks back at his headhunter experience. | | | 6/12/01 -- Three Attributes of True IT Professionals:If you really want to become indispensable in the IT industry, sometimes professional skills are more important than the technical. | | | 4/23/01 -- How Not To Make Money Selling Technology
:Suggestions for technical sales reps from an IT professional who's had one too
many bad encounters. | | | 3/23/01 -- Kohut's IT Awards: The Best and Worst in IT:From switches to hardware vendors, Kevin jumps into the awards game with his own cheers and jeers, and invites you to do the same. | | | 2/5/01 -- Entering the Neutral Zone:When IT and engineering meet, conflicts as unreasonable and unbearable as a
Captain Kirk monologue often arise. You can calm the storm, however, if you
take some simple steps in advance.
| | | 12/20/00 -- My E-Mail To Santa:This year, Kevin forgoes the toys and asks the big guy for a variety of improvements
that will make all our day-to-day technical lives easier (or at least less annoying). | | | 10/30/00 -- 3 Key Ingredients for a Successful IT Project :Kevin Kohut shares his hard-learned recommendations for pulling off a project on-time, on-budget and with the support of all involved.
| | | 10/1/00 -- Business First:How focusing on business before technology can reap great rewards for IT professionals. |
| Microsoft: Under the Hood by Don Jones | | | 11/17/04 -- Away, Foul Wires!:Don looks at the current wireless standards and what we might see in the future. | | | 10/13/04 -- GPO Policies and Preferences:Be wary of a quirk in Microsoft's default template settings that may lead you to think your preferences aren't there. | | | 8/4/04 -- Imaginary Servers:Don Jones on using products like Microsoft Virtual Server and GSX Server to take your network beyond the physical. | | | 5/26/04 -- Finding Idle Users:A domain security script for pre-Windows Server 2003 domains. | | | 3/17/04 -- Safer Scripting for Everyone:Don shows you how scripting with Windows Script Host and VBScript can be made safe and controllable. | | | 1/28/04 -- Finally, Event Log Management!:Don takes an early look at Microsoft's Audit Collection System and how it might even get you to pay attention to your security event logs. | | | 12/9/03 -- Protecting Exchange Servers:Don shares how to use ISA as a reverse proxy server and other tips. | | | 10/15/03 -- Why You Should Care About IIS 6:IIS 6 may seem similar to 5 on the surface, but it's what's underneath that makes this upgrade so important. | | | 8/27/03 -- Revising Data Security:Don explores how data access security has changed, and what operating systems like Windows need to do to keep up. | | | 7/16/03 -- Get Your Bits… As Slow as You Like:Inside one of the most underappreciated features of Windows Server 2003. | | | 6/11/03 -- Remote Exchange 2003:Do your users want true, full, secure remote access to Exchange? While current solutions may lack, Don says there's definite promise with Exchange Server 2003. | | | 4/30/03 -- Stupid DNS Tricks:You learn something new every day -- such as why one company's DNS queries quit working when Yahoo! added a new server to their site. This one stumped me: See if you can figure it out! |
| Inside the Kernel by Emmett Dulaney | | | 3/26/08 -- Sendmail Simplified :Take better advantage of of your Linux system's mail server capabilities by brushing up on sendmail. | | | 2/20/08 -- 5 Steps to a Quick Security Check:Emmett walks you through the process of performing a security audit, using Fedora as an example. | | | 1/11/08 -- My Favorite Linux Tool:Emmett gets a belated Christmas gift in the form of news-feed reader Akregator. | | | 12/15/07 -- Networking Software Tools and Sites:Got a Linux networking dilemma? Here are some go-to resources -- both online and off -- that can help you locate and diagnose the problem. | | | 11/15/07 -- Trends in New Releases :It's a busy time of the year for Linux distributions. Emmett gives you a preview of what changes to expect. | | | 10/15/07 -- Fun With 'sed' and 'awk':Last week, Emmett walked you through stream editing using "sed." This time, "awk" gets a little more face time in a scripting exercise using ISBN numbers. | | | 9/15/07 -- Setting the Stage with Stream Editing:Emmett walks you through an exercise using the "sed" tool. | | | 8/15/07 -- Linux Miscellany:A grab-bag of pet peeves, praise and more. | | | 7/15/07 -- De Facto Linux Winners:And then, there was Red Hat. Emmett looks at what has contributed to Red Hat's rise as the de facto Linux server standard. | | | 6/18/07 -- Moodle: Open Source Done Right:Once in a while, you may stumble across a tool that makes you say "Aha!" Here's one. | | | 4/15/07 -- Should Red Hat Start Selling Oracle Support?:Emmett thinks there's a hole in the support-services market -- and only a third party can properly fill it. | | | 3/14/07 -- Working with Ulimit :Use this command to help control individual users -- or an entire network. | | | 1/17/07 -- The Mind of Innovation :If Linux really wants to grow, it needs to move beyond imitation. | | | 12/13/06 -- Mainstreaming Linux? :Emmett wonders what the Novell-Microsoft deal really gets for Novell, and what might be left for the company if this fails. | | | 10/15/06 -- 'Try Before You Buy' Sets Linux Apart...But Is That a Good Thing?:What was once a necessary marketing move to encourage the growth of Linux may now be the thing that holds it back. | | | 9/6/06 -- Filling Up the 2006 Bookshelf :Looking for a few good IT books covering Linux, Unix, security and more? Emmett shares the ones he picked up in 2006. | | | 7/17/06 -- What the Linux World REALLY Needs...
:Emmett looks at the excuses for Linux's lack of widespread adoption, shares his take and invites you to post your own. | | | 5/10/06 -- Novell’s "Newest" Linux Desktop Move:The company's lack of a coherent Linux strategy is hurting its products -- and the community. | | | 3/8/06 -- Ubuntu: Getting Back to Linux Basics :Despite some difficulties with the root account, Emmett finds the simplicity and true openness of this Linux distro very appealing. | | | 1/4/06 -- A Look at SUSE Linux 10:Novell's latest rev packs a bevy of new features like VoIP and enhanced security for the Linux desktop. | | | 11/30/05 -- Linux Remote Administration Simplified:Remote Linux administration is easier than ever before! Emmett walks you through the set-up process using SuSE as an example. | | | 10/12/05 -- Living on *Nix Time:Simplify admininstration of your Linux or Unix system by scheduling automated tasks. | | | 6/29/05 -- Working with YaST:Configure a range of system admin settings with this handy tool for Novell Linux. | | | 3/16/05 -- Is the World Ready for OES?:Novell's latest software is a novel combination of OS and NOS. | | | 1/19/05 -- Does SuSE Stand a Chance?:After much consideration, Emmett gives Novell's acquisition of SuSE Linux his thumbs up. Here's why.
| | | 11/10/04 -- 'Nix Password Administration 101:Your guide to understanding everything from basic files and user accounts to more advanced tasks to changing a lost root password. |
| Link State Update by Eric Quinn | | | 5/20/03 -- Using Multilink Frame Relay :Exactly what can multilink frame relay do for you? Read on. | | | 3/18/03 -- Electricity 101:You might be a routing table guru, but do you know the basics of electricity and how it can affect your network? | | | 2/5/03 -- So, You Wanna Teach...:Don't just strive to be a technical instructor -- strive to be a good one. | | | 1/15/03 -- Link Free or Die:Caught in the censorship Web? Here are a few tricks to bypass restricted Internet access. | | | 11/13/02 -- Paranoia Is Good:Use Cisco's VPN Concentrator with ZoneAlarm to protect your users -- and yourself. | | | 4/30/02 -- Content Networking :If you're still wondering what content networking is and what it means for Cisco professionals, read on. | | | 10/31/01 -- The NBAR Defense:Using Network Based Application Recognition to block (and log) the worm invasion. | | | 10/11/01 -- Career Advice for Cisco Professionals:Are you an unemployed CCNA, CCNP, etc.? You're not alone. Eric Quinn shares these tips for getting yourself that next Cisco networking job. | | | 9/18/01 -- More than Secure...:Creating a network security plan that also works for your users. | | | 8/2/01 -- Bad Packets!:Tips on using IDS software and hardware to sniff out unwanted traffic on your network. | | | 6/11/01 -- Voice Matters: Improving VoIP Traffic Performance:Why voice data isn't the same as normal TCP or UDP traffic, and what to do about it. | | | 4/9/01 -- IPv6: The New IOS:What you'll need to understand about IPv6 support to make it work in your internetwork. | | | 2/27/01 -- IP Precedence:This month we begin learning how to define what type of service your packets
get. | | | 1/22/01 -- LAN Heavyweights: The Catalyst 6500 Series
:These high-end LAN switches set the bar for capability and compatibility. | | | 12/13/00 -- A Cheapskate Takes on BCRAN Practice :Studying for this section of the CCIE is cheaper than you might think. | | | 10/1/00 -- Router, in a Card, on a Card, in a Slot, on a Switch:Want to forward 15 million packets per second? Then the MSFC routing "daughter card" is for you. |
| SELECTions by Damir Bersinic | | | 5/12/04 -- Maybe, Just Maybe, I Was Wrong…:Damir finds that his dislike of Enterprise Manager may be misplaced with 10g. | | | 2/18/04 -- Getting on the Grid: The Fundamentals:Damir shares his take on the top five most significant changes for grid computing in Oracle 10g. | | | 3/26/03 -- Just Ask Damir II: The DBA Job Hunt:Our Oracle columnist offers his advice for landing that first DBA (or any IT) job. | | | 12/4/02 -- Just Ask Damir!:Damir tackles a reader's question on becoming an Oracle DBA | | | 10/2/02 -- LogMiner: From Birth to Puberty:This Oracle utility may be improving, but it still has some growing up to do. | | | 7/17/02 -- It Was a Money Grab After All! :Damir comments on the good, the bad and the ugly of Oracle's new training requirement. | | | 6/5/02 -- No Need to Get ANSI about SQL 99 Join Syntax :If you're working in Oracle 9i, make sure you take advantage of this improvement. | | | 4/2/02 -- Is It Just a Money Grab?:Oracle's restrictive software licensing policies leave Damir questioning whether the company is really interested in seeing its certified community grow. | | | 2/28/02 -- The Need for Speed:Damir reviews two Oracle performance tuning books that promise to kick your databases to the next level. | | | 12/11/01 -- Where Do You Think You're Going?:Damir shows you how to control database access using time-restricted logon triggers. | | | 10/15/01 -- Oracle 8i or 9i DBA: Is 42 the Answer?:Life, the universe, and everything that goes into choosing the right Oracle DBA certification track. | | | 8/22/01 -- Evolution of Oracle SQL: The Transform Factor :Using 9i pivoting inserts and external table creation to solve common database
upgrade problems. | | | 6/20/01 -- 9i and the Evolution of Oracle SQL:In this column, Damir looks at the new MERGE statement and INSERT data options
of Oracle 9i. | | | 5/2/01 -- More Oracle 8i Features You Can Actually Use:This month, learn how to use 8i event triggers to track user activity and monitor
data definition changes. | | | 3/25/01 -- Oracle 8i Features You Can Actually Use:There are many labor-saving improvements in Oracle 8i; in this column, Damir highlights new ways to reorganize tables and columns. | | | 2/14/01 -- Have Data, Will Travel :Transporting tablespaces in Oracle 8i. | | | 12/12/00 -- A Decision More Difficult Than the Presidency
:SQL v. Oracle: How do you decide? | | | 10/1/00 -- Here Comes the Internet:Oracle 8i sports a list of Web-related functionalities, but as our Oracle columnist wonders, are these features worth the upgrade? |
| On the Plus Side by Jeff Durham | | | 6/16/04 -- Running the Numbers:Jeff takes a closer look at the results of CompTIA-sponsored survey and wonders if it really all adds up. | | | 3/10/04 -- Why Have We Grown So Far Apart? :In his first column for 2004, Jeff ponders his changing relationship with CompTIA certification over the past year. | | | 10/1/03 -- Mark Your Calendars!:Nov. 26 is the day the new A+ exams will be released, raising a whole new set of questions for our columnist. | | | 8/15/03 -- No More Adaptive A+: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly:Jeff explains why he thinks CompTIA's recent switch back to linear format may actually make things worse for candidates. | | | 7/30/03 -- Time for a New Testing Paradigm:Should traditional methods for proctoring CompTIA exams go the way of the steam engine? | | | 6/11/03 -- In Plus We Trust:Jeff's close encounter with a CompTIA certification that doesn't exist and a candidate who didn't let that stop him. | | | 3/19/03 -- The Underappreciated i-Net+ Exam :Why this CompTIA title deserves way more respect, even if it is overpriced. | | | 1/8/03 -- Make the A+ Exams Open Book…:Jeff offers this and other suggestions for improving CompTIA's flagship hardware certification. | | | 10/9/02 -- Security+: A Quick Overview:CompTIA answers the demand for security certs with -- what else? -- a low-level, vendor-neutral title. Here's an overview of this soon-to-debut cert, plus 10 practice questions to get you started. | | | 7/24/02 -- Home Technology Integrator+ :Is this new CompTIA certification really for you? | | | 5/6/02 -- MCSA and the CompTIA Certs:In addition to their status in the IT community as entry-level certifications, CompTIA's A+, Network+ and Server+ certifications can now be a big step toward becoming an MCSA. | | | 3/6/02 -- What to Expect on the New Network+ :Here's your by-the-objectives guide to the new version of this exam. | | | 1/7/02 -- CompTIA's e-Biz+:Changing skills for changing times. | | | 11/7/01 -- A Look at Linux+:What you need to know about this new, entry-level Linux certification from CompTIA. | | | 8/28/01 -- The A+ OS Technologies Exam: Under the Hood:Since the A+ Operating System Technologies exam was updated earlier this year, those of you who don't know Windows 2000 will have some studying to do. | | | 7/10/01 -- A+ Core Hardware Exam: Under the Hood :Think you know hardware like the back of your hand? Think you know what to expect
on the CompTIA A+ hardware test? Think again. | | | 5/9/01 -- Undercover Webmasters Unite!:Been thrown into the Web server administrator job over the years but have nothing to show for it? CompTIA's i-Net+ may be just what you need to prove you're more than a network admin. | | | 11/19/00 -- Behind the Scenes with Server+
:How 25 techies and LOTS of coffee built the 600 questions behind CompTIA’s
newest certification.
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| Notes from Underground by James Ervin | | | 1/20/04 -- Secure Shell Tips and Tricks :James shows you how you can take OpenSSH beyond the standard telnet-style uses to perform common administration tasks and more. | | | 12/9/03 -- *Nix: The Year In Review:James shares his take on the events in the Linux and Unix world over the past year, plus some speculation on future. | | | 9/24/03 -- Introductory Database Access with PHP:This tutorial walks you through using PHP with the various vendor extensions of SQL, including Microsoft SQL Server 2000. | | | 7/16/03 -- DNS Caching for Fun and Profit :James walks you through configuring a caching-only BIND nameserver. | | | 4/2/03 -- Endmail Part I: The War on Spam :James offers this overview of the methods for fighting Spam before diving into tools for Linux administrators. | | | 2/26/03 -- An Introduction to the BSDs:BSD operating systems have a part in the open source community. This overview offers a history, comparison of major offerings, and what role BSDs can play despite the proliferation of Linux. | | | 1/15/03 -- Closing Up Open Source:Decades-old copyright and patent law and current, pending court battles could push open source development to its knees. | | | 11/6/02 -- Storage Consolidation and Virtualization, Part 3: Inside the Server :In this final installment of a three-part series, James explains SATA vs. PATA, how Infiniband and PCI-X will impact the future of storage, and why, sometimes, confusion is good. | | | 9/4/02 -- Storage Consolidation and Virtualization, Part 2: Storage Horizons
:This article, the second on a series
on storage, looks at the new Internet protocols -- FCIP, iFCP, and iSCSI. | | | 7/10/02 -- Storage Consolidation and Virtualization: Part 1:First in a series of columns where James looks at storage issues for Linux/Unix admins. | | | 6/12/02 -- Monitoring Network Integrity with Nmap:Is your network vulnerable? Can't afford NIDS? Level the playing field with this open-source tool. | | | 4/17/02 -- Understanding Apache 2.0:Apache's first major update in five years says no to bloatware, yes to flexibility and increased scalability. | | | 3/6/02 -- Log Analysis 101:The what, where, why and how of setting up logs on your Unix system. | | | 1/23/02 -- Fast, Cheap and Partially Effective: Do-It-Yourself Open-Source Tools for System Management:Got more machines to manage but less money to spend on a wholesale management solution? Our Unix guru James Ervin offers this guide to creating your own. | | | 1/1/02 -- Unto the Breach: Unix for NT Admins, Part IV:In the final installment of this series, James explains shells and the user environment. | | | 11/6/01 -- Unix for NT Admins, Part III: Users and Groups :Using Unix's /etc/passwd and /etc/group files to set up groups and permissions. | | | 9/18/01 -- Unix for NT Admins, Part II: The Unix Filesystem and Security Model :Last time, James looked at the philosophies
behind the two OSes. Here, he gets into the nitty-gritty with Unix directories,
file types and permissions. | | | 8/14/01 -- Unto the Breach: Unix for NT Admins, Part I :In this, the first in a series of columns, James looks at the philosophy behind the two OSes, how to access UNIX documentation and NT practices that can be deadly for a UNIX system. | | | 7/10/01 -- The Elements of Performance:Tuning your Linux/Unix system with style. | | | 5/29/01 -- Computer Security: a Digital Grail Quest :Why are operating systems growing less secure, and why aren't vendors doing more to help? | | | 4/23/01 -- The Public Sphere and Peer-to-Peer :When you hear the term P2P, do you think Napster? Freenet? Annoying buzzword?
Maybe a common definition would help -- if only everyone could agree on one. | | | 3/9/01 -- Understanding, Evaluating and Integrating Directory Services:DNS, LDAP, X.500, directory-enabled applications, DEN, data stores, DSML and more... | | | 1/22/01 -- Religious Conversion:How to make Windows a bit more friendly for Unix admins. | | | 11/29/00 -- OpenAFS :Network file systems, righteous indignation and you. | | | 10/1/00 -- Unclean!:The dawning of a new age in Linux journaling filesystems. |
| Certification Advisor by Greg Neilson | | | 11/30/05 -- Microsoft Certification Changes Mostly Good :New names, less exams, more focus, but will the variety of options hurt rather than help? | | | 8/1/05 -- Architecture Certifications Point Toward Future:With new offerings from both The Open Group and Microsoft, IT certification takes a decidedly professional direction. | | | 5/11/05 -- Microsoft’s New Simulation Questions: Report from the Field :Greg takes on Microsoft's new simulation questions, shares his experience and invites you to do the same. | | | 3/2/05 -- A Tale of Two Certs:Greg looks closer at two upcoming additions to the cert market: simulation questions in Microsoft exams and new scripting certs. | | | 12/14/04 -- Closing Time:Now that 2004 is almost over, Greg looks ahead to 2005 and beyond: What technologies should you be preparing for? | | | 11/3/04 -- From the Other Side of the Interview Desk:Fresh from hiring new staffers, Greg reflects on the dos and don’ts in interview situations and offers these tips for making your next interview a success. | | | 8/13/04 -- Microsoft Software Is Driving Me Nuts!:With havoc caused by a recent Microsoft patch and facing a score of upcoming updates, Greg wonders if Microsoft's dream is his real-life nightmare. | | | 6/16/04 -- What Does Classroom Education Prepare Us For?:Greg admires improvements in Microsoft's Server 2003 training courses, but is left pondering the real purpose of such training. | | | 4/6/04 -- Security+: What a Disappointment! :Greg takes CompTIA's Security+ exam and comes away wishing he'd spent the fee on expanding his CD collection. | | | 1/5/04 -- 2004: A Look Ahead:Greg shares his thoughts on the promises and challenges IT professionals will face this year. | | | 12/17/03 -- MCDST: Good, but Not Great :Our Certification Advisor likes a lot about Microsoft's new desktop title, but wishes it had a bit more to offer. | | | 11/4/03 -- What Does IT Mean?:Greg shares his take on the now-infamous Harvard Business Review article "IT Doesn't Matter." | | | 9/23/03 -- Exit Strategy :When the need for a particular technology cools down, when exactly should you leave it behind? | | | 7/9/03 -- Style over Substance?:In the wake of Microsoft's announcement of its new security certifications, Greg discusses what changes really would have impressed him. | | | 5/14/03 -- Do You Really Need That Next Exam?:Consider carefully before adding an laundry list of certification acronyms behind your name. | | | 4/7/03 -- This Is Really Starting To Hurt:Go ahead and get angry at the way the IT job market is today -- but don't let that stand in the way of your future. | | | 3/3/03 -- The Real Value of Knowledge:When it comes to upgrading certifications, Greg says "Bring it on!" | | | 2/4/03 -- The End of the Beginning:Yes, the IT employment outlook continues to be bleak, but you can ride out this wave -- if you understand exactly what you're up against. | | | 1/8/03 -- New Year, New Plans:Greg ushers in 2003 with his goals for the new year, plus his thoughts on Microsoft's decision to re-split the Win2K/.NET tracks and another take on the great certification debate. | | | 11/13/02 -- Yes, Microsoft Should Add a Lab Exam...:Greg shares his take on this and other current issues in IT certification. | | | 10/9/02 -- Just What Are You Waiting For?:Greg shares with you the advice he gave to his IT staff: Own your career now, or face losing it later. | | | 9/18/02 -- Your Parents Were Right:Why certification should mean more to you than just passing an exam. | | | 7/31/02 -- From the Mail Bag:If you're wondering whether too many people are Microsoft certified or if all those certs will really do you any good, read on! | | | 7/10/02 -- Build It and They Will Come? :When it comes to hot technologies, maybe you shouldn't just follow your interests after all. | | | 6/12/02 -- Great Expectations:What's certification really worth these days? | | | 4/30/02 -- The Good Ole Days:In the late '90s, IT professionals enjoyed high demand and even higher salaries. For those of you longing for a return to this golden age, Greg Neilson predicts severe disappointment. | | | 4/3/02 -- The Big Picture :When it comes to really making it in IT, you'll need skills that there are no certifications for. | | | 3/12/02 -- MCSD, MCAD and You:Greg offers his two cents on the new developer certifications from Microsoft. | | | 2/4/02 -- Gimme a Break!:On the cusp of his summer break (he's down under, y'know), Greg reflects on last year's MCP program changes and -- more importantly -- on why IT pros need a life. | | | 1/1/02 -- Long-Term IT Career Planning:Greg defines his dream job and lays out a plan to get there. | | | 12/10/01 -- My Development Plan for 2002:Greg shares the IT skills he plans to grow over the next year and encourages you do to the same. | | | 10/31/01 -- CompTIA: A Wasted Opportunity?:CompTIA's Linux+ and Server+ exams leave Greg questioning CompTIA's role in the vendor-neutral certification movement. | | | 10/2/01 -- Linux+ vs. LPI Level 1:Greg compares these two entry-level Linux certifications. | | | 9/12/01 -- Certification Ethics 101:Two exam preparation shortcuts that true IT professionals should avoid at all costs. | | | 7/31/01 -- 90+ and Counting:Greg's taken more than 90 certification exams since 1994. What's he learned from this experience? He offers his top test-taking tips below. | | | 7/11/01 -- Novell Steps Forward :Why Microsoft should keep a close watch on Novell's recent certification program
changes. Plus, Greg has a change of heart about an important compensation issue.
| | | 5/30/01 -- Hey Microsoft, Slow Down!:It’s becoming very clear to me just how far ahead of the customer base Microsoft is pushing MCSEs to certify/recertify on the Windows 2000 platform. | | | 5/3/01 -- Would You Like Some TechNet With That?:Revisiting MCP benefits and some other thoughts on our profession. | | | 3/26/01 -- If I Ran Microsoft's MCP Program . . . :What would you change? Greg shares his ideas (including a hands-on component for
the MCSE and a new post-MCSE title) as well as thoughts on the Accelerated exam and
MCSE elective strategies. | | | 3/8/01 -- Caveat Emptor!:If you've shelled out big bucks to get certified only to find your IT hopes dashed, you're not alone. | | | 2/2/01 -- Keep Moving on Those New Year's Resolutions! :Greg offers tips for turning your certification goals into actions and confronts
his fear of the big, bad Accelerated exam. | | | 1/3/01 -- Where to Now for the CNE?
:Greg contemplates the future of this Novell cert.
| | | 11/15/00 -- The Mystery of Developer Certifications:Why haven't certs like the MCSD caught on? | | | 10/1/00 -- After MCSE: What Next?:Greg answers that age-old question, "Now what do I do?" |
| MOUS Matters by Gini Courter and Annette Marquis | | | 7/24/02 -- Changing Your Point of View:Using options, filters and even a little SQL for a truly customized Outlook experience. | | | 2/4/02 -- Merging into the Fast Lane:Gini and Annette walk you through the mail merge skills you'll need to pass the Word 2000 and 97 expert exams. | | | 11/14/01 -- Workgroup Features for Word Expert Exams:Gini and Annette walk you through what you need to know -- and what you can practice on your own -- to pass the collaboration section of these exams. | | | 10/10/01 -- Getting a Firm Grip on Pivot Tables:Annette and Gini walk you though this powerful yet seldom-used Excel feature -- one you WILL encounter on the MOUS Excel Expert exam. | | | 7/24/01 -- To XP or Not To XP?:That's the question, at least when it comes to upgrading. Office experts Gini and Annette take a look at what the new suite does (and doesn't) have to offer. |
| Dulaney on Certs by Emmett Dulaney | | | 5/14/08 -- Linux Certs and the Cutting Edge:Some certifications seem stuck in the Dark Ages. Plus, Book of the Week toes the command line. | | | 5/7/08 -- CompTIA Certs Get ANSI Nod
:Plus, Book of the Week goes big. | | | 4/30/08 -- Numbers Don't Lie, But...:Emmett digs deep into the certification numbers. Plus, what ethics policies may mean for cert holders, Book of the Week and more. | | | 4/16/08 -- Demand and Supply, and Supply, and Supply...:With one in 1,800 people holding a certification, Emmett thinks it's no wonder that the value of certs have gone down. Plus, certification news and Book of the Week. | | | 3/26/08 -- CCVP Gets a Facelift:Emmett gives a rundown of the changes. Plus, CIW releases a new database design exam, and Book of the Week tackles the CCNA. | | | 3/19/08 -- Working at the Gap:A look at skill gaps in the workforce. Plus, LPI plans to revise LPIC exams, and Book of the Week charts our odyssey from ARPANET to today. | | | 3/12/08 -- CompTIA Exams Roll with the Updates:Emmett on why rolling exam updates are a good idea. Plus, three Windows Server 2008 exams go live, and Book of the Week guides end users through SharePoint. | | | 3/5/08 -- Why Not Tie Exams to Employment?:Emmett thinks some hiring choices are best made at testing centers. Plus, Microsoft's System Center Operations Manager exam is now live, and Book of the Week digs deep into the ICND1.
| | | 2/27/08 -- Microsoft Training = Success?:Microsoft Learning GM had a few interesting things to say about Windows Server 2008 training. Plus, Red Hat adds datacenter specialist cert, and Book of the Week makes short work of Linux distros. | | | 2/20/08 -- Yes, Virginia, There Is a Cisco Networking Academy:Cisco hits a 10-year milestone with its Networking Academy. Plus, LPIC-2 now fills an HP cert requirement, the PDI+ discount is going fast, and Book of the Week searches for some technological perspective. | | | 2/6/08 -- Microsoft Keeps 'Second Shot' Going:Plus, Microsoft keeps you in the know for Windows Server 2008 exams, and Book of the Week brings the street smarts to exam studying. | | | 1/30/08 -- Oracle Linux Exam Beta Extended:Plus, Red Hat discontinues the JBoss certification, and Book of the Week gives a "visual blueprint" for Vista. | | | 1/23/08 -- The Value of a Shirt:Sun's T-shirt giveaway comes with strings attached. Plus, Cisco announces the CCDE, and the "Linux Toolbox" series lands in Book of the Week. | | | 1/16/08 -- What's In a Name?:When it comes to certification titles, variety can be a hindrance. Plus, new Mac OS X certifications are coming soon. | | | 1/9/08 -- Microsoft's 2008 Certification Shuffle:Emmett puzzles over Microsoft's new Windows Server 2008 exams. Plus, "prediction lists" from years past, Oracle's Linux cert goes to beta, and more. | | | 12/12/07 -- Cisco's Exam Security Upgrades: E for Effort:Cisco recently ramped up its security measures in an effort to fight proxy testing -- but is the company focusing on the wrong problem? Plus, PDI+ prepares for early 2008 debut. | | | 12/5/07 -- Say Hello to the IT Certification Council:Certification leaders join to form a new organization -- but Cisco is conspicuously absent. Plus, this week's Book of the Week is a Bill Gates classic. | | | 11/28/07 -- The Time Is Right for a New Certification:Emmett discusses the market's need for a Google certification. Plus, CompTIA updates its Security+ exam, and Book of the Week charts the rise of "The Search." | | | 11/14/07 -- Incrementing Exam Scores:Plus, this week's tech pioneer is blazing new trails in search, and Book of the Week is perfect for "cramming." | | | 11/7/07 -- Are Testing Centers Where They Need To Be?:Plus, Cisco retires three exams and extends CCNA localization, Emmett introduces you to a certification pioneer, and Book of the Week shows you just how flat the world is. | | | 10/17/07 -- I'll Pass on the Mulligan:Emmett's got a few misgivings about Microsoft's "Second Shot" program. Plus, Novell debuts a new engineer certification, and "Book of the Week" shows you how to build your career. | | | 10/10/07 -- Goodbye HTI+, Hello DHTI+:Plus, what Tim Ritchey did for Java, and "Book of the Week" takes on network security. | | | 10/3/07 -- Cisco Celebrates Networking Academy Anniversary:Plus, certification pioneer Sallie Findlay, and tackling "trust." | | | 9/26/07 -- Is There a Proctor in the House?:Plus, Exchange Server 2007 exam expands its language options, and Emmett shares his pick for Book of the Week. | | | 9/19/07 -- Why Not Allow Open-Book Exams?:Plus, the search is on for CompTIA advisory committee members. | | | 9/12/07 -- ICCKE Certified Knowledge Expert Exams Available:Plus, how to show your skills are still valid, and book of the week. | | | 9/5/07 -- Is Linux Now the Server Market Leader?:Plus, LPI tops 155,000 exams and book of the week. | | | 8/22/07 -- Upgrade Your Certification to 2008:Plus, VA covers LPI exams, Emmett debates whether all test scores are equal, and more. | | | 8/8/07 -- CCDP Being Revised:Plus, can you really certify someone for life? And, Emmett's book of the week. | | | 8/1/07 -- PDI+ Now in Beta:Plus, what's the value of certification? And Emmett shares his Book of the Week. | | | 7/25/07 -- Say Goodbye to i-Net+:Plus, Cisco and Microsoft pick opposite sides, Emmett wonders where the Vista certification demand is, and more. | | | 7/11/07 -- Get Ready for PDI+:Plus, the changing face of IT certification, and Emmett's book of the week. |
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