To TechNet Magazine readers:

The TechNet Magazine Team would like to thank you, our valued reader, for the loyalty and trust you have placed in TechNetMagazine. It is a distinct pleasure to deliver content that we consistently hear makes your jobs easier and has helped you grow in your IT careers.

The November 2009 issue of TechNet Magazine will be its last in printed form. However, we are very excited about what the future holds. Be assured the magazine will continue to thrive on the Web.

As a TechNet Magazine subscriber, you have received a printed copy of TechNet Magazine and moving forward you will still have access to all of its great content, as the magazine will retain its place as a key part of the TechNet online community. Many of the features and columns you have enjoyed over the years will continue to be published online. We’ll be enriching the online magazine in many ways, including more frequent posting of articles, more videos in an enhanced video player, and more direct communication with our readers, enabling you to make comments on articles and to submit your own tips and best practices. Check www.technetmagazine.com  in the coming months as these features become available.

In addition to accessing TechNet Magazine content online, you may wish to subscribe to the following complementary publications:

• The TechNet Flash Newsletter. You’ll get bi-weekly e-mail notification of the latest TechNet Magazine articles, breaking news on topics of importance to you as an IT Pro, and access to the latest downloads and other resources. To sign up for the TechNet Flash Newsletter, please go to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/cc543196.aspx .
• The TechNet Flash Feed. Get daily news updates for IT pros from TechNet Flash Editor Mitch Irsfeld. Subscribe to the free feed at http://blogs.technet.com/technet_flash_feed/default.aspx .
• The digital edition of Redmond Magazine. As a special offer, TechNet Magazine has partnered with Redmond Media Group to offer readers a free digital subscription to Redmond Magazine, the independent source for in-depth news and analysis for the IT Pro community. To sign up for this special offer, please go to http://redmondmag.com/technet.

So, although TechNet Magazine will no longer appear in print after the November 2009 issue, our mission will remain laser-focused on helping IT professionals use Microsoft technology to do their jobs better. We are confident that you will find great value in this new direction, and will like our coverage even better as we explore new ways to bring you the content you’ve come to rely on and make the most of your feedback through new opportunities to interact online.

-- The TechNet Magazine Team