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By Ian Hamilton In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, increasing concern has been voiced about the security of both business and government computer systems. How safe is sensitive data? And when systems are destroyed in any kind of disaster, how do organizations go about the process of recovery? Many businesses requiring disaster-tolerant […]

Certification Watch is provided by GoCertify.com, a gathering place and resource center for people interested in computer professional certification. 1. Microsoft Cancels Plans to Decertify Windows NT 4 MCSEs In a dramatic reversal of their earlier plans, Microsoft has cancelled plans to decertify all MCSEs who don’t upgrade to the Windows 2000 track by the […]

Here we go again. Another computer virus is reeking havoc on home and business computers throughout the United States. Guess what folks, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Computer viruses like Nimda and some of its predecessors, Code Red and the Love Bug for example, have caused a great deal of damage and […]

When Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) arrived on the technology scene they promised bulletproof security for corporate networks at a fraction of the leased-line cost. As time passed, the enthusiasm for VPNs waned – the encryption technology available didn’t match companies’ dual expectations of high-speed performance and maximum-security requirements. This technology hurdle has now been addressed […]

The United States economy has certainly suffered a downturn, and the unemployment rate is at its highest in almost four years, yet a study by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) found the average number of open IT service and support positions in American companies has more than tripled since 1999. The study, “Ongoing Crisis […]

By Dennis E. Powell One of my favorite political thinkers, the late James Burnham, famously noted that it is impossible to do just one thing. Any action may bring about the intended consequences, but it will certainly bring about some unplanned ones, too. His observation came to mind over the weekend when I learned while […]

Certification Watch is provided by GoCertify.com, a gathering place and resource center for people interested in computer professional certification. 1. Server+ Quickly Gaining Acceptance CompTIA reports that the number of individuals earning Server+ certification has virtually doubled every month since May. As of July 31st there were over 1,253 certified, a figure that the program […]

by Keld H. Hansen Testing programs can be very boring. Especially testing other people’s programs. And especially if you’re a programmer. But programmers love to write programs, so why not let the programmers write some programs that’ll do the testing for them? This is the idea behind automated testing, and this is what this article […]

News Item: Earlier this month, Microsoft previewed Pocket PC 2002, the new version of its Pocket PC operating system for handheld computers. On October 4 (the official launch date of the new OS), Hewlett-Packard, Symbol, Compaq, and other manufacturers will introduce Pocket PC 2002 devices. The new OS version introduces features that Microsoft asserts will […]

By Eric Griffith and Bonny Georgia The city of Chicago is a sports fan’s heaven, especially for those who enjoy seeing major league basketball, baseball, and hockey played live. But while visitors to the United Center and Comiskey Park scarf down wieners and cheer on their favorite Chicago teams, their arena visit is quietly being […]