Certification tip: New tools, APIs spell update for developer credentials

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December 16, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Certification Tip NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > SearchWin2000.com Webcasts IN THIS ISSUE:   >  New tools, APIs spell update for developer credentials   >  Getting a leg up on Longhorn certification   >  Server options for the home test lab   >  The Blooper Zone Revisited   >  FAQ: Career and Certification   >  'Designing an effective Active Directory' New tools, APIs spell update for developer credentials [Ed Tittel] Certification guru Ed Tittel is convinced there are changes in the offing some time next year for both the MCAD and the MCSD credentials. This tip explains how you can stay one step ahead of the competition.   SearchWin2000.com Webcasts Sign up to receive the Webcast Alerts newsletter from SearchWin2000.com to hear about our latest webcasts with top experts. Webcast topics include Securing Computers Using GPOs, How to Stop Directory Harvest Attacks, Anti-Spam Best Practices, Exchange 2003 Migration Best Practices and more. Subscribe now and you'll be notified of upcoming events!   Getting a leg up on Longhorn certification [Ed Tittel] If Microsoft ship dates can be believed, the company will ship its next client operating system -- currently code-named Longhorn -- in 2006 with a server release to follow in 2007. That may seem an eternity away, but it's not too early to start thinking about Longhorn certification. Server options for the home test lab [Ed Tittel] Preparing for your MCP exams? You may have toyed with the idea of setting up a home test lab. This tip examines different ways to get the biggest bang for your buck. LEARNING CENTER:  The Blooper Zone Revisited The fall Blooper contest is over and we have a winner! A.S. snagged the top spot with "The power plug turnover challenge." Read his and other hilarious stories here! ASK THE EXPERT:  FAQ: Career and Certification Have a question about your career? Perhaps you're thinking about getting that expensive certification? Believe it or not, your question may have already been answered! Browse the Career & certification FAQ today for our career guru Ed Tittel's take on a variety of common questions. CHAPTER OF THE WEEK:  'Designing an effective Active Directory' Doing things right from the start tends to save time in the long run, and Active Directory is certainly no exception from this rule. This book explains how to plan forests, schemas, trusts, OUs, and dozens of other key components while keeping the focus on the big picture. Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchWin2000: Active Directory Tip Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Certification Tip": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?cid=499320&lid=430741&track=NL-126 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchWin2000 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494