Crash Course in Active Directory Organizational Unit Design

Introduction

Active Directory has not changed too much over the years. Since it was first introduced in 2000, the concepts around the organizational structure of Active Directory have not changed. There are still organizational units (OUs) within the Active Directory structure that are used to help administrators…. administer. It has come to my attention that many organizations are deciding to make rash decisions for their OU design in order to attempt efficiency, ease of use, ease of administration, and application of lessons learned. I am the first to admit that some suggestions by Microsoft and Microsoft evangelists don’t hit the mark every time, but in some cases I find that they are perfect and will remain that way until the technology changes to prove it wrong. This is the case with using OUs within Active Directory to the extent for what they are designed for and how they are best utilized.

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Ubuntu Tweak 0.7.3 released and installation instructions included

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Ubuntu Tweak is an application to config Ubuntu easier for everyone.It provides many useful desktop and system options that the default desktop environment doesn’t provide.With its help, you will enjoy with the experience of Ubuntu!

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How to Fix Error Protocol HTTP Does Not Have a Registered Program When Opening Internet Shortcuts

When you double-click a internet shortcut (.URL) file or click on a hyperlink in your mail client, you may encounter the error Unable to open this Internet Shortcut. The protocol "http" does not have a registered program. This is akin to saying "hey! you haven’t configured a web browser as the default". Now you know where to look for the solution… the "Default Programs" applet.

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