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Ken Spencer

Ken Spencer is a longtime Microsoft Regional Director, and he consults as an architect on large application-development projects.
Email: KenSpencerNC@yahoo.com

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Building Great UIs

By Ken Spencer, 02/04/2011

Creating a custom user interface requires design experience that few developers possess. Learn to shift from logical left-brain mode to using the creative, visually oriented right ...

Efficient Data Binding with Windows Presentation Foundation and Visual Studio 2008

By Ken Spencer, 10/30/2008

A free tool helps you use Visual Studio 2008 to automate wiring your SQL Server data with a Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) front end.

Automating Development Can Lead to Project Success

By Ken Spencer, 10/30/2008

To turn around a failing project try building more automation into the development process

Using Win2K Certificate Services to Configure a Standalone CA, Part 2

By Ken Spencer, 01/16/2002

Use Certificate Services to generate certificates that your extranet users can use to access your Web site (Part 2).

Using Win2K Certificate Services to Configure a Standalone CA, Part 1

By Ken Spencer, 12/18/2001

Use Certificate Services to generate certificates that your extranet users can use to access your Web site.

Using Windows Security with IIS and SQL Server 2000

By Ken Spencer, 11/14/2001

Discover how you can configure a Web application that accesses SQL Server 2000 to use a Windows username and password for authentication.

IIS Scripting Solutions

By Ken Spencer, 11/12/2001

Adsutil.vbs is a handy script that you can use to automate the administration of your Web sites.

Configuring IIS 5.0 for an Intranet

By Ken Spencer, 10/15/2001

Learn the type of server architecture to use, where to put application files, and how to configure Win2K and IIS to best run intranet applications.

Flexible Data Exchange

By Ken Spencer, 09/19/2001

By using XSLT to customize XML output, you can provide a flexible Web service to fill a variety of needs.

Using Certificates for Security in IIS

By Ken Spencer, 08/20/2001

Learn how to use client certificates to authenticate access to your IIS Web servers.

Using the DispNode and DispTree Scripts

By Ken Spencer, 08/20/2001

Ken Spencer introduces you to two scripts that you can use to display useful information about your IIS Web sites and services.

Many Levels of Web Security

By Ken Spencer, 07/25/2001

Safeguard your Web applications by using COM+ components to provide vital authentication and authorization services.

Component Security Terms

By Ken Spencer, 07/25/2001

Here's the description of the meanings of security terms in a component context.

Using VBScript Programs to Track Your Web Sites

By Ken Spencer, 07/17/2001

Ken Spencer shows you a simple VBScript program that lists the Web sites on any server to which you have access on your LAN or WAN.

WMI 101: Event Logging

By Ken Spencer, 05/16/2001

Ken Spencer shows you two simple Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) scripts that let you manage your event logs.

Filtering and Sorting in ASP

By Ken Spencer, 04/26/2001

Trim your workload, streamline your site, and wow your visitors by using ASP to develop your Web pages.

Joining Forces for High-Performance Web Sites

By Ken Spencer, 04/18/2001

Advice about hardware, design, and configuration for prime Web application performance in an IIS environment.

The W3who.dll ISAPI Filter

By Ken Spencer, 04/17/2001

Ken Spencer introduces you to a Win2K Resource Kit tool that can help you test your Web sites from a browser.

Cleaning House

By Ken Spencer, 03/21/2001

Sweep out the cobwebs while you upgrade your Web site.

Resource Kit Security Templates

By Ken Spencer, 03/19/2001

This month, Ken Spencer introduces you the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit Security Configuration and Analysis tool.