Editor's Note - February 2000

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The Site Redesign

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Based on the mail we're getting, you love the redesigned site. You like the new look and feel, the streamlined navigation, the more prominent search, and the ability to personalize your home page. Need a quick tour of how it's organized?

See our site guide.

Here's a review of the changes:

  • We integrated CD Online into the TechNet web site to make it easier to find all of our content in one place.

  • Made Search more prominent and powerful. It now scours the TechNet Web site and the comprehensive Knowledge Base, all in one stroke.

  • Streamlined and clarified the left navigation bar.

  • Simplified the home page design with more navigation and less text. Expanded the "I Want To:" box on the home page.

  • Integrated security content previously found on microsoft.com into the site.

  • Added a site guide, which describes what you'll find on our pages.

  • Added a site map, which lists the various sections and features.

  • Added "Send to a friend" email functionality and "printable version" download buttons to the article pages.

New Windows 2000 Information

You've let us know that you're very, very interested in reading as much about Windows 2000 as you can. We've rallied to your input by posting the text of the entire Windows 2000 Server Deployment Planning Guide, and a link to where you can buy the entire Windows 2000 Resource Kit. Scan through the lists of articles in the Windows 2000 Technology Center to see the dozens of new articles we've posted. There's plenty of good reading, but let us know of any topics you'd like to read more about. Also be sure to keep checking back as new Windows 2000 content is coming out every week.

Need an Answer?

Ask us your questions about Windows 2000. TechNet will be at the Windows 2000 Conference and Expo, hosting three technical chats, and we're looking for some really great questions to dig into. Submit your questions now for the scheduled topics and we'll find an expert to answer it. Attend the chat to see your answer live. As always, we'll post transcripts for your reading enjoyment.

Au Revoir, Puzzler

In last month's column, I let you all know that the Puzzler is going on hiatus. After hearing from many of you, I'd like to say again, as clearly as possible, that the Puzzler is definitely coming back. So it's really not "Farewell, Puzzler" as I wrote in a headline last month, but "Until we meet again, Puzzler." I apologize for using imprecise diction. We're going to announce something really exciting shortly about the next round of the Puzzler, and are busily finalizing the details as you read this.

Millenial Questions

Confusion about the beginning of the millennium versus the 21st century seems perennial. Several of you savvy readers wrote in to clarify things: yes, I was right to state last month that the 21st century has started. And no, despite the belief in the popular press to which I succumbed, the Millennium itself has not yet started. I was wrong to use the term in the headline. Thank you for getting to the bottom of this and sending in comments.

As always, let me know your thoughts and ideas on how we can continue to make TechNet even better.

Tim McBride
Group Manager
Microsoft TechNet

Illustrated portrait by Elizabeth Anderson, MSN Staff