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Programming news: PHP 5.3.0, VirtualBox 3.0, Silverlight tutorials
Read about the releases of PHP 5.3.0, Sun VirtualBox 3.0, and Mono 2.4.2. You'll also get highlights about new Android development options, iPhone 3.1 OS and SDK betas, 31 Silverlight tutorials, and more. by Justin James
Tags: Desktop Virtualization, Development Tools, Software Development, PHP, Hardware, Software/Web Development, Virtualization, Innotek VirtualBox, Web Development, Programming
Jeffâ??s Top Ten Favourite Help Desk Calls.
Jeff's been reminiscing this week. He got to thinking about all those lovely, silly calls he has taken over the years and how they made him feel. by Jeff Dray
Tags: Jeff Dray, Jeff, Help Desk, Call, It Operations, Call Centers
TechRepublic Questions of the Week - July 6, 2009
The questions highlighted in this Questions of the Week post address issues with Windows XP, the Recycling Bin, Microsoft Office, and more. by Sonja Thompson
Tags: Operating Systems, TechRepublic Inc., Sonja Thompson, Office Suites, Software, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows
What's the biggest culprit behind employee negativity?
There are usually specific internal reasons behind employee negativity. Take our poll to let us know which reason leads the pack. by Toni Bowers
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Poll: What's your 'geek look?'
Does your geek fashion sense involve all black clothing or humorous t-shirts that only your peers understand or trade show attire or something else altogether? Let us know by taking this quick poll. by Justin James
Tags: Geek, Justin James
Failing with online backup
Seeking to back up 350 GB in safe, reliable, off-site storage, Michael Krigsman tried Carbonite and Mozy. He explains how both products failed miserably to achieve his goals. by Michael Krigsman
Tags: Backups, Online Backup, Michael Krigsman, Carbonite
Product Spotlight: Scalable vector graphics editor Inkscape
Inkscape is for any business that needs vector graphics but doesn't want to pay the steep price for competitive products. by Jack Wallen
Tags: Jack Wallen, Inkscape, SVG
Turn off Word's smart quotes
Turn off Word's smart quotes. by Susan Harkins
Tags: Susan Harkins, Smart, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Software, Office Suites, Microsoft Office
Celebrating freedom with open source
As of this writing it is Independence Day here in the USA. On this day Jack Wallen ruminates on the freedoms that Linux has brought to him and the millions of other users. Do you share in his sentiment? Or are you one of those that espouses "It's just an...
Tags: Operating Systems, Jack Wallen, Software, Freedom, Linux, Open Source, UNIX
If the Internet was a nation, who would be its president?
The Internet is a global community with over one billion residents. If it were a formal nation, who would its citizens elect as their fearless leader? Here are four candidates that I propose for a mock election. Make your vote count. by Jason Hiner
Tags: Jason Hiner, Leadership, Management, Nation, Internet
Storage in the cloud: Availability and SLAs
Storage and the associated planning process are critical for an organization to consider any cloud technology. In this TechRepublic blog post, IT Jedi Rick Vanover outlines one solution that may be attractive for availability. by Rick Vanover
Tags: Availability, Service Level Management, Rick Vanover, It service Management, It Operations, Storage, Hardware, SLA
Office challenge: How do you display a picture in an Excel comment?
Pictures aren't common in Excel workbooks. Inserting a picture into a sheet is easy enough, but can you display a picture in an Excel comment? Last week we asked� How do you copy a style from one file to another?...
Tags: Susan Harkins, Microsoft Excel, Software, Office Suites, Microsoft Office, Style
Video: TR Community Event download and shout outs compilation
The TechRepublic Community Event in Louisville, KY, on June 26, 2009, was captured on video. Check out the download, and view the short compilation video of "shout outs" or greetings that were sent in by TR members who weren't able to attend the Event. by Sonja Thompson
Tags: Sonja Thompson, Video, Marketing, Corporate Communications
Video: How TechRepublic went from long-shot startup to one of world's biggest tech sites
At the TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event on June 26, I told of how TechRepublic evolved from a long-shot startup in Louisville, Kentucky to become one of the world's largest technology Web sites. Here is the video of my 15-minute talk, plus a link to download the entire video of the...
Tags: Jason Hiner, TechRepublic Inc., Video, Marketing, Corporate Communications
IT hiring and salaries are down
According to the latest salary survey from Janco Associates, salaries and demand for IT professionals is down. Here are the more interesting results of the survey. by Toni Bowers
Tags: Payroll Solutions, Benefits, Marketing Research, Human Resources, Personal Finance, Marketing, Information Technology, Hiring, Toni Bowers, Salary
Help with the Office 2007 ribbon
Many users find themselves lost in Office 2007's ribbon hierarchy. Now there's help! by Susan Harkins
Tags: Susan Harkins, Microsoft Office 2007, Software, Office Suites, Microsoft Office
Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 provide DirectAccess to resources
Derek Schauland describes how Microsoft's DirectAccess feature allows an employee to access Windows Server 2008 R2 resources from anywhere. by Derek Schauland
Tags: Servers, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Software, Derek Schauland, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Hardware
Go-to open source tools for every task
Whether you're editing the Windows Registry (ugh!), trying to recover data, or looking for a file-synching service, open source tools come to the rescue. Here are some of the most popular tools we've featured at TechRepublic recently. by Selena Frye
Tags: Tool, Productivity, Open Source, Selena Frye
Poll: Do you use virtual machines to accomplish the same tasks for which you once used dual-boot systems?
Virtual machines can now perform the tasks once reserved for dual-boot systems. Take this quick poll and let us know whether you're using virtual machines instead of dual-systems. by Bill Detwiler
Tags: Desktop Virtualization, Bill Detwiler, Hardware, Virtual Machine, Virtualization
Video: Remove Windows 7 or Vista from a dual-boot configuration with the Bootsect command
You're dual-booting Windows 7 or Vista with XP, but you've finally decided to either stick with the new OS or give it the boot. Bill Detwiler shows you how to use the Windows Bootsect command to extract Vista or Windows 7 from a dual-boot configuration with Windows XP. by Bill...
Tags: Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Video, Software, Bill Detwiler, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7
IT Management Conference & Expo - NYC - Oct. 14-16, 2009
Anyone else going?http://www.ManageIT.meI am really looking forward to insights from the CIO of Forbes and founder of MySQL (along with Gary Vaynerchuk!)
Tags: information technology, IT administration
Hotmail Login
I have a user who is running WinXP and frequently uses Hotmail as a backup when her office email goes down. After loading Ad-Aware SE she can no longer login to her Hotmail account from this system. After creating a new Hotmail account for a different user, we...
Tags: e-mail, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Developr, MSN Hotmail
Glary Registry Repair 3 (Windows)
Glarysoft Registry Repair is an advanced registry cleaner for Windows that allows you to safely scan, clean, and repair registry problems. Problems with the Windows registry are a common cause of Windows crashes and error messages. Glarysoft Registry Repair allows you to fix your registry and optimize your PCs performance...
Tags: Glarysoft Registry Repair, Workforce Management, Registry, Operating Systems, Performance Management, GlarySoft, Performance, Human Resources, Software, Microsoft Windows
Deliver on client expectations by building a comprehensive quality plan
Poor quality management can lead to rework, customer dissatisfaction, higher costs, and missed deadlines. This template will help you avoid those problems by defining expectations and forging a solid plan to satisfy or exceed them. Many projects fall short of client expectations because the project manager didn't...
Tags: Quality, Quality Plan, Project Manager, Expectation, Business Operations
Use these four Registry tweaks to accelerate Windows XP
Plenty of third-party programs claim to tweak or optimize Windows. However, most of them simply make Registry edits. Here are four manual tweaks that experienced IT professionals can make to improve the speed of Windows XP.Title: Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition ISBN: 0596009186 Published: February 2005 Author: Preston Gralla Chapter:...
Tags: Registry, Operating Systems, Software, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, O'Reilly Media Inc.
TCP/IP Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting is a necessary part of supporting any network installation. Determining and repairing problems can consume a lot of time, especially if you don't know what to do or how to do it correctly and quickly. This On Demand Web Seminar explains how you might consider troubleshooting different problems that...
Tags: Tcp/Ip, Networking, Network, Global Knowledge Network Inc., Productivity
Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive
Almost everyone who has worked with computers for any lengthof time at all has run into at least one situation in which a problem left a PCunbootable. What if you could return the machine to a bootable state just byinserting a USB flash drive though? Believe it or not, it...
Tags: USB flash drive, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Brien M. Posey MCSE
Catchy Name for a Computer Repair Business
Hi,hi, im planning to do a computer business..and im looking for anybody that could help me give a catchy business name. I will be doing onsite computer repair and small business consultation here in Arizona. I have came-up with some names but most of them were already taken eg....
Tags: tumulak@..., computer, PRODUCTIVITY
Cracking open the iPhone, video 1 — Getting started
After waiting in line, spending $600, signing a two-year AT&T contract, and activating the iPhone, we decided that the next sensible action was to take the thing apart -- in classic TechRepublic Cracking Open style. In addition to our extensive photo gallery, we filmed three video clips in which TechRepublic's...
Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Video, Apple iPhone, Marketing, Corporate Communications
How CIOs Should Spend Their Day
With the exception of possibly the CEO, the CIO's business calendar is the most difficult to manage. The key? CIOs should balance time management in ways that do not deprive any key constituents of essential time. Each stakeholder group is equally important, and a disproportionate allocation of the CIO's focus...
Tags: Management, Time Management, Strategy, Productivity, CIO, Forrester Research Inc.
10 reasons Vista haters will love Windows 7
Disgruntled Vista users, take heart: According to Deb Shinder, Windows 7 addresses many Vista annoyances and offers myriad improvements of its own. by Debra Littlejohn Shinder
Tags: Operating Systems, UAC, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Debra Littlejohn Shinder, Software, Security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7
Understanding Networking Fundamentals
View Available Dates and LocationsA strong foundation of basic networking concepts is fundamental to a successful career in information technology, and in our popular Understanding Networking Fundamentals course, you'll gain those real-world, practical skills. In addition, this course includes 1-year access to our 50-book Online Networking Reference Library with...
Tags: Networking, Network, Atlanta, San Jose
Cracking Open the Dell Adamo
Dell hopes to take a little air out of Apple's sails with the ultrathin, ultrapricey Adamo. Watch as iFixit and TechRepublic crack open the Dell Adamo and compare it to the MacBook Air. by Bill Detwiler
Tags: apple, dell adamo, Bill Detwiler, Notebooks, apple macbook air, Notebooks & Tablets, Hardware, TechRepublic Inc., laptop, cracking open
Resource Guide: 10 Tech Skills You Should Develop Over the Next Five Years
If you want a job where you can train in a particular skill set and then never have to learn anything new, IT isn't the field for you. But if you like to be constantly learning new things and developing new skills, you're in the right business. In the late...
Tags: Skill, Servers, Workforce Management, Operating Systems, Tcp/Ip, TechRepublic Inc., Networking, Software, Human Resources, Hardware
Network Security Assessment Tool
How does your network security compare to those of your peers? Learn where you may be vulnerable and how to address those risks. Find out with our quick assessment.
Tags: Tool, Networking, Network, Security, CDW Corp., Network Security
Video - CDW Configuration Center
Video - CDW Configuration Center
Tags: Video, CDW Corp., Marketing, Corporate Communications
Disaster Preparedness: How to Develop a Business Continuity Plan
Like most business development and major IT projects, a business continuity plan requires an investment of time and resources. Business leaders looking for the greatest return on their investment tend to put off business continuity until disaster strikes - a critical mistake that can jeopardize a business's survival.
Tags: Business Security, Management, It Services, Business Continuity, CDW Corp., Strategy, Business Continuity Planning, Business Operations
10 seriously annoying default configurations
Into every life, a little stupidity must fall. And sometimes, you just have to vent about it. Rick Vanover shares a few of the default configurations he finds especially frustrating and idiotic.... What are yours?This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.
Tags: Rick Vanover, Blogging, Configuration, Internet
10 handy Firefox about:config hacks
If you really want to fine-tune your Firefox functionality, you have to roll up your sleeves and tinker with the about:config page. Jack Wallen shares some simple hacks to make Firefox work the way you want.This download is also available as ,a href=""target=_blank>an entry in our 10 Things blog.
Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Jack Wallen, Web Browsers, Internet
Open Excel in Different Window
I have two monitors. It's very handy to be able to look at different sheets on different monitors. I can do this if I open two instances of Excel and then open different sheets but I haven't been able to get Excel to open in a seperate Window...
Tags: Microsoft Excel, excel seperate windows, window, ctmidnite, off-topic, Different Window

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