- Video: TR Out Loud - November 27, 2009
- It's the Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend in the United States, and all of the editorial staff want to extend sincere thanks to the TechRepublic community with this episode of TROLOV -- or TR Out Loud on Video. by Sonja Thompson
- What pet would you recommend for geeks?
- Nicole Bremer Nash thinks that being a geek is more than just your identity -- she says it's also important to make sure your pet is geeky too. by Nicole Bremer Nash
- Quick Excel data entry trick
- Use this easy-to-implement trick to force Tab to jump to the first cell in the next row when entering new data. by Susan Harkins
- A holiday travel survival guide for geeks
- Nicole Bremer Nash shares tips on how you can survive the holiday travels with your geekiness intact. You might even use the opportunity to educate your kids about geek culture. by Nicole Bremer Nash
- Microsoft's Hyper-V R2 vs. VMware's vSphere: A feature comparison
- VMware and Microsoft are ramping up their virtualization games with relatively new releases. Scott Lowe compares and contrasts some of the major features in vSphere and Hyper-V R2. by Scott Lowe
- Office poll: Do you use Excel instead of Project for project management?
- In this week's poll, we want to know whether you rely on Excel to handle your project management tasks -- either by preference or by necessity. by Susan Harkins
- Poll: How stressful is your IT consulting work?
- CareerCast.com reports that computer systems analyst and software engineer are two of the least stressful jobs. We're curious to know how our IT Consultant readers' experiences compare to these findings. by Mary Weilage
- Get a new pet companion for the WoW-addicted geek in your life
- Blizzard is offering two new special non-combat pets for the World of Warcraft that you can gift to the gamer in your life. by Mark Kaelin
- Eight tips for improving your performance and outlook
- If you're looking for a quick way to improve results, you can hire an executive coach, or take a hard look at what's missing in your life. In this article, executive coach John M McKee shares 8 tips to improve your performance and mental outlook. by John McKee
- 10 reasons you're not closing the deal in your job search
- If your job leads fail to pan out - again and again - it might be time to rethink your approach. Deb Shinder offers some job search do's and don'ts. by Debra Littlejohn Shinder
- Add the ARP Gadget to your troubleshooting toolbox
- Windows offers a handy command-line utility that lets you examine or modify the ARP cache. To make the tool easier to use, Greg Shultz has 'gadgetized' it for Vista and Windows 7. by Greg Shultz
- Product Spotlight: Diskeeper 2010
- Derek Schauland outlines the features of the new edition of the popular Diskeeper disk defragmenting software. by Derek Schauland
- Computer systems analyst and software engineer: Least stressful jobs?
- According to a list compiled by Careercast.com, computer systems analyst and software engineer are the least stressful jobs. by Toni Bowers
- Achieving high availability in a virtual data center
- A TechRepublic Webcast will highlight how the Dell EqualLogic PS Series takes advantage of Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V's new features. Get more details about this upcoming event. by Mary Weilage
- Has Microsoft found an answer to beating Google?
- News Corp. may remove content from Google and sign a deal with Bing. Would other publishers follow? Would it boost Bing? We discuss the possibilities. by Jason Hiner
- Poll: How do you feel about the programming job market?
- Justin James says the programming job market where he lives appears to be looking up, yet a recent employment report paints a different picture. Take the poll to share your thoughts about this job market. by Justin James
- Timestamp new Access records
- A simple field property can add the date and time each new record is created. by Susan Harkins
- Attaining the Pilgrim's Bounty in World of Warcraft
- New to World of Warcraft this year is a Thanksgiving-themed holiday called Pilgrim's Bounty. Geekend contributor Wally Bahny tells you what it takes to earn the Pilgrim meta-achievement. by Wally Bahny
- Build a customized Gantt chart view in Microsoft Project
- Dr. Andrew Makar shares the step-by-step process of configuring a custom Gantt chart view. This customization trick may save you time when you're switching between views in Microsoft Project. by Andrew Makar
- How IT consultants can make the most of networking meetings
- If you're uncomfortable marketing your IT consulting business, you're in trouble. These six tips will help you succeed at your next business network event. by Erik Eckel
- Just a little Tuesday Fun...
- Hopefully most of you can open this, if not I can change the format.Just a little Tuesday break :Dhttp://home.comcast.net/~bskipper/Games/Spam_I_Am.doc-Tammy [_]3Our Webwasher rates it "Private Homepages"I can't open it....it makes people upset when I go "around" the filter...I'll have to wait until I get home. :(only fair dearwhen you were taking...
- Dragging myself into instant messaging.
- We've had a internal IM system for about two years, deployed only within the IT department. I've never given it a serious shot, regarding it as little more than a time waster. I've decided to try to ignore this prejudice and give it as unbiased a try as...
- Missive to Michael
- I apologize getting back so late to you, Michael. I've been distracted. Since I did the edit, I got one of those telephone calls in the middle of the night. It was my sister, regarding our mother. She is dying. In another call today, my sister said that her next...
- Dead at your age
- Today is going to be a good day.I get regular email updates from deadatyourage.com. They keep me updated on who I've outlived so far. I can accept that some mae find this morbid, but not me. Anyway, today I found out that I've outlived Lurch. Go me!At...
- Whats the deal with activation?
- Why do so many software companies have activation? I hate it. Is there no way around it.jaco@someplaceinsa.comjaco@somewhereinsa.comWell first things firstYou need to edit out your E-Mail address or you will end up being flooded with Spam'\In relation to your question [i]Is there no way around it[/i]The easy answer is Refuse...
- Only my posts stay marked as "read"
- Is it just me, or is everyone seeing this same behavior? When I open a post, then next to another one, the title of the original does not turn gray indicating that it's been opened. My own posts, however do go gray.Same here..so tempted....to say that...
- HST in Canada
- Foro those of you who aren't aware, Canada's Liberal party is seekign to impose a Harmonized Sales Tax on ALL goods, of 12%, as opposed to the PST and GST we pay on select goods now. The Liberals (Canada's centre) suggest it will balance itself out as it...
- Home theatre speakers -
- Yes, a very odd title for TR and NO I have no vested interest in the company providing this deal but I thought it was worth pointing out to anyone looking to add a surround system to their home theatre. ***this is not SPAM, I'm not selling anything nor benefitting...
- Microsoft can't sell word, according to Federal judge
- [i]Texas Judge Rules Microsoft Can't Sell Word AnymoreJohn BiggsTechCrunch.comWednesday, August 12, 2009; 5:18 AMGo ahead and clean up the coffee you just spit all over your keyboard. We'll wait. Back? OK. A judge in Texas ruled that Microsoft Word's XML systems violate patents by Toronoto-based i4i Inc. Word uses XML...
- Here's a kid that's really in trouble when he gets home
- 6 year old kid accidently takes off in experimental ballon...Betcha he was all smiles when he took off. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33330516/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts?GT1=43001Latest...It landed in a field. No one on board.I just hopethe kid is not hurt.Whoa! no one on board? geez they know where the kid is?man, hope the...
- FNM - Women in Rock and Roll
- Sorry 'bout the no-notice.I'll post one, two, or a few and see where it goes.Dreamboat Anniehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQDJ45qJHBQ&feature=relatedGrace Slick - Across the Boardhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1n7o4Wy4g0Rapture Blondiehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWRL9NLQqP8Spoke a little too soon there...doncha think? :DAlicia Keys - Fallin'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehu2mlijZdo&feature=relatedDebbie Deborah Harry - The Tide is High.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0skjm-uJSsHeart of Glass.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CmhqoB1lNESunday Girl.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obwanhb6kwwChrissie Hynde The Pretenders My City Was...
- Pure rubbish..for those that need a laugh
- Found a funny site..not the best navigation..but if ya find the links to the older stuff..especially the cars.. there are some hilarious pics!!http://thereifixedit.com/page/2/ABSOLUTELY ROTFLMAO !!!!!! ....Spot the bloke painting the ceiling wearing [b]Door-Shaped SANDALS !![/b][i]I've just had difficulty typing this - the tears are blinding me and I'm laughing hysterically...
- Adding a DSL route to a Cisco 2611 router
- Hi, all! I'm having an issue getting a Cisco 2611 router to use a DSL router as a gateway and am not skilled enough in Cisco to determine the problem.I've got the DSL router connected via ethernet to the Ethernet0/1 port on the Cisco and have the following configuration...
- Router IP Address
- I reset my router to the factory settings, now dhcp is off I can't access my router's configuration page again. How can I know which Ip address my router is using now? Is there any at all, becouse when I plug my cable I get ip address from apipa, not...
- Job Title in IT
- Hi,My job title is Helpdesk Support but my responsibilities has been more than that, could you please advise me what should be an appropriate title for the responsibilities I have listed below:1. Administer network accounts2. Troubleshoot client workstations and work on telephone calls to assist in the troubleshooting for the...
- (an early) Happy Birthday MichaelJay !!!!!!!!!
- Its MJ's Birthday on Sunday guys, but I thought I'd post it early so all you "weekday only" peeps can catch it!!!Happy Birthday Michael!!!I hope its a good one :D:x((((((Birthday Hugs)))))))Happy Birthday!Michael Jay. I hope you have a good one!HAPPEEEEE BURFFDEEEE TO YOOOOOO! Happy Birthday Mike!Hope you have a...
- feeling lost
- Is it okay to feel lost in a new role? I started at a small company and I only got 5 days training to be desktop tech, network tech, server tech, everything and and i feel sick everyday I go home. I have no support...what to do?Step 1...Breathe....
- cat5 ethernet cable and rj45 connector
- HiI have a solid copper core outdoor shielded cat5 ethernet cable that I need to fit with rj45 connector so that I can plug a pc in the next building to my router. I was going to use the normal rj45 connectors (http://www.cablek.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=168) but then I thought that maybe I...
- Friday YUK
- Best bumper sticker"Don't Steal, Our Government hates Competition" The Halloween PartyThe Mrs., feeling too tired, told her husband to go alone. Being a devoted husband he protested, but she said she needed some sleep and there was no need for him to miss out.So he took his costume, and away...
- Whats your Favorite Movie
- My fav has to be The Boondock Saints another one is Blow That's a hard questionI'll go for Reservoir Dogs thoughOthe contenders would beThe GodfatherAlienCasualties Of WarOnce Were WarriorsState of GraceLeonRoninTaxi DriverApocolypse NowFull Metal JacketSchindler's ListStrange DaysThe King of New YorkYou Sexy BeastKilling ZoeFalling DownCarlito's WayScarfaceTrue Romanceand recently Defiance...Like I...
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