Musthaler is vice president of Currid & Co., a Houston-based technology consulting firm. She can be reached at linda@ currid.com

The importance of being experienced
I have been following with interest the Network World Fusion forum discussion on the merits of technical certifications from hardware and software vendors. 8/31/98

Another way to squash the millennium bug
Everyone's looking for a silver bullet when it comes to the millennium bug. Sorry to say, there isn't one. 7/27/98

Dear Novell: Beef up your marketing
Dear Eric and John,
Your company has seen many trials and tribulations over the past few years. 6/1/98

Easy-to-use isn't easy to administer
Bill Gates is on a mission to make productivity software easier to use. That's great for end users, who only see the tip of the office suite iceberg. 4/27/98

There goes the neighborhood
Over the past decade, I've watched with great interest as Compaq, the PC company thats literally in my Houston backyard, has transformed itself into one of the world's largest computer vendors. 3/2/98

Storage decision is no longer open and shut
When was the last time you gave much thought to your decision about primary storage solutions? Many companies don't consider it a decision at all - they simply use whatever storage resources come with the server they buy. 1/19/98

Comdex network is not just for show
Imagine having to set up a single network to support about a quarter million users - and having less than a week to do it. Impossible, even laughable, you say? Well, stop laughing and read on, because a few engineers from Novell, Compaq and Bay Networks just accomplished that feat. 11/17/97