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Learning Windows Server
by Steve Matzura 18 Mar '13

18 Mar '13

Anyone got a good starter resource for learning either of the three versions of WS out there--2003, 2008, or the new 2012--either free or on the cheap? I don't know if I'm quite ready for a five-day Microsoft course, and I surely don't have five-day Microsoft course money, but the title of a good thirty-five-dollar book would not go unappreciated. TIA

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Domain Wide Password Policies
by Sean Randall 16 Mar '13

16 Mar '13

Hi all, Just a quicky: is there any way, other than an MMC snap-in or from a domain controller's administrative tools, to set criteria for a domain-wide password policy? Ideally a command line tool with an answerfile would be amazing! Sorry I haven't contributed much to the list; not really my field yet and the stuff you guys talk about is often over my head. I do appreciate the assistance though and will try and chime in where I can! Sean. -- Sean Randall mailto:sr22473@my.open.ac.uk tel/sms::+44 (0) 7969662640 OUCU: sr22473 PI: C279004X

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Is this list still active?
by Steve Matzura 08 Mar '13

08 Mar '13

I've been subscribed for a day now and find it most unusual not to have received a single message.

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Which antivirus do you find the most accessible
by Mario Perčinić 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

Hy. I remember the days when about 10 years ago we could choose from diferent tools for antivirus, from basic to very advanced one, and almost all of them were accessible. However, today the situation doesn’t look nice at all with new versions coming out which are becoming more and more inaccessible. If we exclude ms security essentials which could be ok for home user, wich tool do you find the most accessible and usable with screen readers? Thanks for the answer Mario

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Windows Accessible Network Scanner
by David Mehler 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

Hello, I'm looking for a Windows network scanner that is screen reader friendly, free/open source prefered. I've tried on a recommendation one called Advanced IP Network Scanner, tried that with both jfw and NVDA and I couldn't get anything out of it with either screen reader. My thinking was it is a qt application, which NVDA in my experience does much better with. Well, it wasn't. I'm wondering if it is a great graphic. Suggestions welcome. Thanks. Dave.

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