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Home | Microsoft | CompTIA | Cisco | CIW | Forums | Jobs | Articles MC MCSE Newsletter :: 74th Edition :: October 15th, 2002 In This Issue: What’s New @ MC MCSE Troytec/Testkiller Owner Still Defiant Microsoft Adds 6 New MCDBA Electives MOUS Certification Changes Name Challenge Questions Training Directory Update At The Boards uCertify's PrepKits and Online Tests will not only get you certified but also help you learn. Each question has in depth analysis, explaining important concepts. They offer products for MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, MCDBA, CompTIA, Java and CIW certifications. Click here to check them out!!! What's New @ MC MCSE: New 70-270 Study Guides: We have added 2 more of Jason Zandri's excellent study guides for Windows XP Professional as follows: Configuring Windows XP Professional as a DNS Client Windows XP Professional in Active Directory Environments New Practice Exams: We have 5 new practice exams with a total of 250 free questions coming soon. In the meantime, check out our other 23 free certification practice exams here. Troytec/Testkiller Owner Still Defiant: Recently, the owner of the now defunct Troytec and Testkiller web sites sent out a letter to his customer base hoping to help raise money for his pending legal battles. Garry Neale was a well-known seller of Microsoft exam questions who was recently busted by police and will likely be facing jail time for theft of trade secrets and money laundering. Read a copy of this ridiculous plea for help sent to us by one of his previous customers in our forums. Microsoft Adds 6 New MCDBA Electives: Microsoft has added six .NET developer exams to the elective exam options in the MCDBA certification for SQL Server 2000 certification as follows: Exam 70-305: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Exam 70-306: Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Exam 70-310: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework Exam 70-315: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C#T .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Exam 70-316: Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C#T .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Exam 70-320: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C#T .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework For more information, see the MCDBA requirements page. Audio cassettes or CDs for MCSE, Cisco, CompTIA and Novell certification exams. Study while you commute!!! MOUS Certification Changes Name: Microsoft has announced that they will be changing the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) certification title to Microsoft Office Specialist, removing the word "user". Microsoft's announcement can be viewed here. Challenge Questions Periodically, our moderators post questions in our forums and you can vote on the correct answer. We will be keeping you updated on previous and current questions here in the newsletter. Current Questions (vote now): What Map NetBIOS hostnames to IP addresses? Click here to answer. What prompt would you enter: banner motd #my router get out# at? Click here to answer. What is the default Hello interval for OSPF v2? Click here to answer. FreeTechMail.org is dedicated to creating the largest collaboration of high quality IT newsletters published in the Industry. Check them out today!!! Training Directory Update: Our Training Directory contains hundreds of quality products that we recommend for your Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco and CIW certifications. We have recently added 20 new books for MCSE and CompTIA certifications. This list is too large too large for this newsletter, however you can view it here. Here is the other new addition to the directory: Career Academy CareerAcademy offers multimedia CD-ROM and expert video instructions covering both the theory and practical aspects of the latest computer technologies. Class session is presented in full motion audio/video, with step by step demonstrations, hands on labs and testing modules. You can review each subject as needed to reinforce your knowledge and chat with their mentors 24 hours a day. At The Boards With over 2,522 members and 3,246 posts, our forums provide a place where you can get answers to your certification and technical questions. Below are some of our favorite posts from the last 2 weeks.   Topic Title Replies Views Start Date registry 4 16 October 14, 2002 IT resume/cover letter/interview question books 2 15 October 14, 2002 drive mappings 1 12 October 14, 2002 Advice Finished the course 1 9 October 13, 2002 Surviving the Windows 2000 Technical Interview 5 31 October 11, 2002 BEGINNER SEEKING ADVICE 11 68 October 10, 2002 Linux+??? 3 25 October 9, 2002 Need help with MCSE homework Need some help with a few terms.... 10 60 October 8, 2002 clients pc won't see the local workgroup dhcp server unavailable error 5 33 October 8, 2002 Am I ready for the exam? 15 108 October 7, 2002 remote control logon behavior 0 9 October 7, 2002   Don't forget to send this newsletter to your friends!