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[Focus]

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A Training Alternatives Roadmap
Michael Reilly traces various routes to Microsoft certification.
 — Michael D. Reilly


Microsoft Certified Professional Exam Development
Keith Pleas takes you through the development of an MCP exam.
 — Keith Pleas


Online and Subscription-based Support Alternatives
Keith Pleas, Tim Daniels, and Bob Chronister review some online and subscription-based support options.
 — Editors


Technical Support: Who Ya Gonna Call?
Valda Hilley tells you about available support options and how to select the right one.
 — Valda Hilley


The Value of an MCSE
Lawrence Hughes, Glenn Morris, Spyros Sakellariadis, and Brian Moran describe how they became MCSEs and what certification has done for them.
 — Lawrence E. Hughes , et al.


Training and Support
John Enck introduces this month's focus: Your tech support might be great during normal work hours, but what happens when you're trying to get help at 2:00 a.m.? Does support need to come from MCSEs, and do you need certification to protect your job? Wi
 — John Enck

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[Feature]

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SMS Server and Client Setup, Part 2
Nathaniel Bowman answers some of your SMS Server and Client questions.
 — Nathaniel Bowman


SMS: Inventory Your Desktop Systems, Part 3
Spyros Sakellariadis demonstrates how to extend SMS, using Digital Equipment's POLYCENTER AssetWORKS.
 — Spyros Sakellariadis


Top Engineering Solution Providers
Joel Sloss analyzes NT engineering software solutions and NT's impact on the market.
 — Joel Sloss

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[Editorial]

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Bet Your Money on NT?
Our mission is to help NT users and to sort out the offerings available for training and support and determine whether they're worth your while
 — Mark Smith

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[Product Reviews]

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MailNet 3.1
Consensys Computers' MailNet 3.1 is a flexible gateway for Internet and Microsoft mail.
 — John Enck


Norton NT Tools by Symantec
New tools for old problems.
 — John Enck


Zetafax 4.50M
Zetafax has addressed difficulties with the 4.50M update.
 — Andy Smith

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[Inside Out]

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Connecting NT to the Internet
Mark Minasi answers reader questions about the cost of connecting to the Internet.
 — Mark Minasi

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[Tricks & Traps]

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Ask Dr. Bob Your NT Questions
Tips on some familial problems; Scheduler services; insufficient memory; NT's security; SMS SMNP and MPP defined.
 — Bob Chronister

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[NT Europe]

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Addictive Software, Microsoft Chauvinism, and a Nice TechEd
Sometimes software comes along that really knocks you sideways.
 — Jon Honeyball

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[WebDev]

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Internet Database Connectivity
Tim Dainels explains how to access your database to wake up your Web pages and make your job easier.
 — Tim Daniels

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[Small Enterprises]

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WinHEC and NAB
Alex Pournelle describes serial buses, drivers, and other products he saw at WinHEC and NAB.
 — Alex Pournelle

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[New to NT]

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Easy Access to the Internet
Ed Tittel and Mary Madden show you how to use Windows NT Server 3.51 to set up Internet access for your LAN.
 — Mary Madden , et al.

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[Lab Feature]

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Knowledge Alliance
MCSE training reviewed.
 — Joel Sloss


SMTP Mail Servers for NT
Get a head start evaluating Internet mail packages.
 — Jeffrey Sloman