VMware Takes Virtualization to the Next Level
We chat with VMware President and CEO Paul Maritz about competing with Microsoft, the launch of vSphere 4, and what the future holds for virtualization in the enterprise. Jeff James
FEATURES
8 More Excellent Free Utilities
It's that time of year! Break out your USB stick and download this new collection of free tools that promise to make your job easier. Douglas Toombs
Introducing Windows CardSpace
Windows CardSpace, part of Microsoft’s Identity Metasystem, offers a valuable alternative to the classic username/password scheme and puts users back in control of their identity interactions on the Internet. Jan De Clercq
Rebooting Computers Using PowerShell
A pair of PowerShell scripts let you reboot, ping, power off, or shut down all the computers in an AD domain or just one—or any number in between. You can even use these scripts to log off users. Bill Stewart
Delete Junk Folders Created by SMS
Systems Management Server (SMS) is a great tool but sometimes it can create but not delete folders if improperly configured. Here's a PowerShell script you can use to find and delete those unwanted folders. James Lim
Schedule XP's Disk Defragmenter with a Logon Script
Although Windows XP's built-in hard disk defragmenting software doesn't have a scheduling feature, you can still schedule the Disk Defragmenter to run on many computers or just one. ScheduleDefrag.cmd is all you need. Chris Betlach
Two Tips When Redirecting Folders Via the Registry
After reading about how to redirect Windows system folders by editing the registry, a reader used the technique to redirect the Favorites folder. Here are a couple of tips to help you do the same. Jonathan Shapiro
COLUMNS
2009 IT Spending Promising Among Readers
Amidst the current economic climate, any signs of a turnaround are more than welcome. The results of Windows IT Pro's 2009 independent survey indicate things are looking up. Michele Crockett
Free Virtualization Platforms
Implement virtualization with one of these free platforms. For hardware-based hypervisors, try products from Citrix, Microsoft, or VMware; for hosted virtualization solutions, you'll find options from Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Microsoft, and VMware. Michael Otey
Powercfg on Battery Power
If you want to create custom power settings from the command line, you need to start using Powercfg. Here's how to use Powercfg to configure Windows to inform you when your battery power is low. Mark Minasi
Letters
Readers discuss OpenOffice virtualization, Windows 7 usability, and VMware ESX 3.5 hardware virtualization. Various Authors
PRODUCTS AND REVIEWS
Antivirus Appliances for Windows Networks
The benefits of antivirus appliances over software and hosted services are cost, performance, and ease of use. Determine whether one of these appliances is right for your environment. Lavon Peters
Paul's Pick
About browsers--Mozilla’s best browser yet still has one minor downside. Paul Thurrott
Review: Sun VirtualBox 3.0
Can this free virtualization product from Sun Microsystems compete with the likes of VMware Workstation and Parallels Desktop? Jeff James
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Deep Dive into VMware vSphere, eLearning Series Join John Savill to explore the major functionality capabilities of the vSphere virtualization platform, including identification of the changes from ESX 3.5.
