Softlifting

June 30th, 2009 by ComputerTraining.com Forum user Instructor

Although there are a lot of conspiracy theorists who claim that Microsoft collects personal data to activate software, it’s a good idea to read Microsoft’s side:

http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/mpa.aspx

I’m looking forward to your comments.

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Microsoft Certification Exam Policies

June 22nd, 2009 by ComputerTraining.com Forum user Instructor

Hello, we are getting ready to pass our 620 test this week and some of you have asked me questions about testing. The link below will take you right to the Microsoft Exam Polices.  The only response this week is to let me know you had a chance to look over the non disclosure agreement.

Happy Testing!

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/exam-policies.aspx#tab2

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New features in Windows Vista Firewall

June 15th, 2009 by ComputerTraining.com Forum user Instructor

Hello, below is a link about the new features with Vista’s firewall. Please post a coment in a paragraph or less after reading the link. What do you think are the more inportant features.  http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/features/firewall.aspx

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Internet Explorer 8 What’s new?

June 8th, 2009 by ComputerTraining.com Forum user Instructor

Here is a link to Microsoft’s web page about Internet Explorer 8. What’s your thought’s on the new browser and new security features?

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspx

Thanks

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BING??

June 1st, 2009 by ComputerTraining.com Forum user Instructor

Check it out and let me know what you think?

Can it compete with Google?  WWW. bing.com

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Vista Network and Sharing

May 27th, 2009 by ComputerTraining.com Forum user Instructor

Hello, this week can you think of three things that Vista has improved on in connecting to a network compared to Windows XP?

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/features/networking.aspx?tabid=1&catid=1

Here’s a link that can help!

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Monitoring Servers

May 18th, 2009 by ComputerTraining.com Forum user Instructor

Hi:

This article was written in 2005, but it’s a nice short summary about monitoring Servers.

http://www.serverwatch.com/article.php/10819_3513081_1

I’m looking forward to your comments.

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Microsoft’s detailed description of the Vista exam

May 18th, 2009 by ComputerTraining.com Forum user Instructor

Hi:

This link takes you to the official preparation guide for the 70-620 exam.  Please pay attention to the “skills measured” section as that explains (generally) the topics that you need to know.

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-620.aspx

Looking forward to your comments

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Servers

May 12th, 2009 by ComputerTraining.com Forum user Instructor

There seems to be a lot of confusion about what the word “server” means.  As usual, Wikipedia seems to sum it all up in a brief article.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_(computing)

I’m looking forward to your comments.

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Workgroup vs Domains

May 4th, 2009 by ComputerTraining.com Forum user Instructor

This past week we discussed the difference between a workgroup and a domain. Please in a short paragraph give at least four reasons why a domain is easier to administer and more secure?

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