http://www.sqlmag.com/authors/author/author/3667693/rss/3667693en-USFri, 25 May 2012 10:19:40 GMTFri, 25 May 2012 10:19:40 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/letters/windows-pro-community-forum-june-2012-142961In this installment, a reader laments Windows’ habitual need to reinvent itself. Another agrees with B. K. Winstead about the annoyance that is carrier bloatware. Another reader offers a recommendation for a free security tool. And yet another thinks that Microsoft was right all along about Server Core.]]>Amy EisenbergSun, 20 May 2012 12:15:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/letters/windows-pro-community-forum-june-2012-142961http://www.sqlmag.com/article/letters/windows-pro-community-forum-march-2012-142064In this installment, we remember longtime contributor Kathy Ivens, and readers respond to Jeff James’ editorial about Windows XP, Michael Otey’s Top 10 column about Windows 8, and B. K. Winstead’s blog about Lync.]]>Amy EisenbergMon, 27 Feb 2012 14:01:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/letters/windows-pro-community-forum-march-2012-142064http://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/windows-pro-digital-142372Starting in May, Windows IT Pro will be offering an upgraded digital edition and will no longer offer Windows IT Pro in print. The new digital editions will provide the same technical content enhanced with audio and video, social media feeds, and other interactive features. ]]>Amy EisenbergFri, 24 Feb 2012 17:24:45 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/windows-pro-digital-142372http://www.sqlmag.com/article/cloud-computing2/cloud-connections-call-for-papers
By Amy Eisenberg
IT professionals and developers will gather in Las Vegas, April 17-21, 2011, to examine cloud identity and architecture, expand development skills for the cloud, discover ROI for cloud computing services adoption, and understand security issues associated with cloud computing.]]>Amy EisenbergThu, 28 Oct 2010 14:30:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/cloud-computing2/cloud-connections-call-for-papershttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/virtualization2/virtualization-connections-call-for-papers
By Amy Eisenberg
IT professionals will gather in Las Vegas, April 17-21, 2011, to explore deep-dive implementation of virtualized environments with solutions from VMware, Microsoft, Citrix, Parallels, and more.]]>Amy EisenbergThu, 28 Oct 2010 14:30:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/virtualization2/virtualization-connections-call-for-papershttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-development/mobile-connections-call-for-papers
By Amy Eisenberg
Mobile developers will gather in Las Vegas, April 17-21, 2011, to expand their skill sets across platforms, network, and learn about resources from network carriers, infrastructure service providers, and vendors supporting mobile development.]]>Amy EisenbergThu, 28 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-development/mobile-connections-call-for-papershttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-7/community-forum103507
By Amy Eisenberg
Readers interact and respond to a cloud computing Instant Poll, ask about the finer points of SharePoint site collection, share a dual-boot scenario, and ponder compatibility modes.]]>Amy EisenbergMon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-7/community-forum103507http://www.sqlmag.com/article/group-policy/technical-experts-share-windows-technology-insights
By Amy Eisenberg
IT pros attended Windows Connections and Exchange Connections to hone their skills in Group Policy, virtualization, Exchange Server, PowerShell, and SharePoint.]]>Amy EisenbergFri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/group-policy/technical-experts-share-windows-technology-insightshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/career-development/sql-server-mvps-gather-in-seattle
By Amy Eisenberg
SQL Server Magazine writers share their thoughts on what it means to be a Microsoft MVP.]]>Amy EisenbergMon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/career-development/sql-server-mvps-gather-in-seattlehttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/microsoft-mvps-gather-in-seattle
By Amy Eisenberg
Windows IT Pro contributing editors share their thoughts on what it means to be a Microsoft MVP.]]>Amy EisenbergSun, 08 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/microsoft-mvps-gather-in-seattlehttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-server-20082/observations-on-connections-2008-and-mark-minasi-s-keynote-on-windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2
By Amy Eisenberg
Mark Minasi covered Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 in his Connections 2008 keynote.]]>Amy EisenbergTue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-server-20082/observations-on-connections-2008-and-mark-minasi-s-keynote-on-windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2http://www.sqlmag.com/article/virtualization/hyper-v-tested-on-beta-code
By Amy Eisenberg
Microsoft responds to performance tests between Hyper-V and VMware ESX Server.]]>Amy EisenbergFri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/virtualization/hyper-v-tested-on-beta-codehttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/conferences-and-trade-shows/tech-ed-2008-no-flying-monkeys-here
By Amy Eisenberg
Tech Ed 2008: No Flying Monkeys Here]]>Amy EisenbergThu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/conferences-and-trade-shows/tech-ed-2008-no-flying-monkeys-herehttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/conferences-and-trade-shows/teched-in-the-cloud
By Amy Eisenberg
TechEd in the Cloud]]>Amy EisenbergTue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/conferences-and-trade-shows/teched-in-the-cloudhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sharepoint-administration/sharepointpro-connections-update--104462
By Amy Eisenberg
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By Amy Eisenberg
x]]>Amy EisenbergWed, 14 Nov 2007 11:45:27 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sharepoint-administration/sharepointpro-connections-update--104465http://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/best-of-connections-2007-winners-
By Amy Eisenberg
Judges selected winners from Windows, SQL Server, Exchange, SharePoint, Office, Mobile, and .NET product categories.]]>Amy EisenbergWed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/best-of-connections-2007-winners-http://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-server-20082/iis-7-0-on-server-core
By Amy Eisenberg
IIS 7.0 on Server Core is now an installation option with Windows Server 2008. Microsoft’s new Community Technology Preview (CTP) makes this option available to customers to get started with today.]]>Amy EisenbergWed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-server-20082/iis-7-0-on-server-corehttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/exchange-server-2007/windows-connections-and-microsoft-exchange-connections
By Amy Eisenberg
I was in Orlando last week, attending the Windows and Exchange Connections conferences. Many of our authors speak at these shows, and it’s a good time to connect with them, the vendors that make products to enhance Windows environments, and our readers. ]]>Amy EisenbergTue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/exchange-server-2007/windows-connections-and-microsoft-exchange-connectionshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/tips/42-tips-to-empower-your-office-users
By Amy Eisenberg
Our Microsoft Office–applications experts offer dozens of tips you can use to make your users more Office-savvy—and cut down on tedious support calls.]]>Amy EisenbergTue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/tips/42-tips-to-empower-your-office-users