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November 2004

Cover Story
	7 Steps to a Better Bargain Patrick Collins saved more than $1 million in his Microsoft negotiations. Learn how he did it and how to hammer out your own sweet Microsoft deal. by Doug Barney full story
Features
	RAP Traps Remote access policies are at the heart of remote access—and at the root of most problems. Learn how they work and avoid the mistakes that can lock out your remote users. by Tod Logan full story
	Sweet Enticement Honey drops can help you detect attacks in progress—without sticking you with false positives. by Mark Burnett and James C. Foster full story
	5 Essential Scripts Time is money and money is tight, but these five scripts can help any admin get more done every day. by Greg Shields full story
	Your Turn: ISA 2004 Passes the Test Early adopters laud GUI, VPN and administration features by Stephen Swoyer full story
	Redmond Roundup: Grunt Work Keeping systems patched is time-consuming and laborious, but it's crucial. Here are seven tools that can help you automate the process. by David W. Tschanz full story
Product Reviews
	AdminStudio Professional 6.0: Get It Right the First Time AdminStudio supports better quality control for software packaging and simplifies the overall packaging process. by Kirk Vigil full story
	Datakey Axis: Axis of Authentication Datakey Axis is a simple solution for smart card deployment. by Rick A. Butler full story
	Remote Administrator 2.2: Remote Administration Made Easy Famatech's Remote Administrator version 2.2 provides a quick and easy remote access tool for your Windows clients. by Danielle and Nelson Ruest full story
	Fastora NAS-104IW: Storage to Share Fastora's entry-level NAS unit is well-suited for small and expanding workgroups. by Chris Wolf full story
Redmond Report
	News Analysis: After Slow Start, Exchange 2003 Begins to Take Hold Incremental enhancements make for slower uptake. by Scott Bekker full story
	Power Broker: The Quest for Windows Share An interview with Quest Software CEO Vinnie Smith. by Doug Barney full story
Columns
	Chief Concerns The Sky Is Falling Doug Barney ponders apocalypse theories, the true definition of spyware and more. by Doug Barney full story
	Beta Man Easy AD Troubleshooting NetPro's Directory Troubleshooter fills the Active Directory management void. by Don Jones full story
	Tips & Tricks Reaching Password Nirvana Using password filters and longer passphrases will help keep your passwords from being cracked. by Derek Melber full story
	Mr. Script Scripting DSN Creation Mr. Script explains how you can edit the Registry with scripting to automate the creation of Data Source Names. by Chris Brooke full story
	Security Advisor The Solution to Spam Roberta Bragg looks at Sender ID, the new anti-spam technology being developed by Microsoft. by Roberta Bragg full story
	TEN Best Presidential Candidates We'll Never See Bill Belichick, the Dalai Lama and George Lucas are among our favorites. Who would you like to see? by Paul Desmond full story
	Letters to Redmond November 2004 Readers share their take on our recent salary survey and more. full story