- Academic Earth: What the Internet is all about
- I'm optimistic that we will continue to realize the amazing potential of the Internet for doing good. What Academic Earth is trying to accomplish is one reason why I feel that way. by Michael Kassner
- US Department of Defense officially adopts open source
- The DoD has officially adopted open source. Jack Wallen thinks this heralds a new era for the open source community. Read on to find out just how this effects the open source software movement. by Jack Wallen
- Cisco Nexus 2000 series targets in-rack networking
- I'm going back to the rack this week. Last month's discussion about whether in-rack switching made sense got people talking. Concerns of wasted ports and lack of redundancy were popular comments. While most of these concerns can usually be addressed through architecture and design, it is now time to look...
- Real-world: An amazing way to save on server RAM upgrades
- RAM and servers used to be expensive. Now, with a little creativity and poking around, serious deals can be had by buying an entire server rather than just an upgrade. Scott Lowe shares an experience he had this week with a RAM upgrade project that worked out well all around....
- Back to basics or time to innovate?
- Jobs are being lost at a record pace and the economy has shrunk by its greatest margin in more than a quarter century. As your IT budget comes under fire, what can you do to continue to provide maximum value to your organization both now and once the downturn...
- Staff management: Beware the simmering pot
- Personnel issues are always a bit tough, but it's best to deal with them upfront instead of letting them fester. As a manager, you need to keep an eye on troubling employee behavior, especially if it starts to have a pattern. by Toni Bowers
- Define the vision for your IT project with this exercise
- The Vision Box exercise is a powerful way to help define the vision of the ultimate product, motivate the project team, and generate enthusiasm among stakeholders. Learn techniques for effectively facilitating this exercise. by Rick Freedman
- Top 10 changes to security in Windows 7
- The Windows 7 buzz encompasses a host of interface enhancements, but there are plenty of new and improved security features as well. Here's a rundown of 10 key changes you should know about. by Kris Littlejohn
- Probable modifications to Obama's BlackBerry
- Much has been written in recent months about President Obama and his BlackBerry. I examine the possible modifications that could have been made to President Obama's BlackBerry smartphone. by Paul Mah
- Video: TR Out Loud - January 30, 2009
- Rain, snow, ICE, or shine, Sonja Thompson brings you TROLOV -- that's TR Out Loud on Video -- which highlights the hot discussions and members on the boards. by Sonja Thompson
- Microsoft: 'We're bringing SOA to the masses'
- Microsoft is gunning for the SOA accounts of small to medium businesses or smaller departments of larger enterprises. Joe McKendrick says this type of strategy has been the secret to the company's success. by Joe McKendrick
- Filesystem fragmentation: security threat
- It may not be immediately apparent, but filesystem fragmentation is more than just a minor annoyance; it can also slightly increase the level of risk to your system and data security. by Chad Perrin
- Are jobs for support pros disappearing?
- Once upon a time, a job in IT seemed a fairly safe bet. But now the economy is in the tank and lots of companies are looking to streamline their workforce. Here are three trends that I worry might affect the security of your job. by William Jones
- Five ways to critically analyze your budget for possible cuts
- We live in times that are unprecedented for the IT industry and IT leaders across the board are being asked to do more with less. Scott Lowe provides you with five ways you might be able to find some gold in your budget if you're asked to make some...
- Video: Ballmer talks Windows 7, the economy, and Google
- Earlier this month, our sister site CNET News.com did a one-on-one interview with Steve Ballmer. The Microsoft CEO shared his thoughts about Windows 7, the state of the economy, and Microsoft's rivalry with Google. by Jason Hiner
- Exchange Server 2007 Unified Messaging and CUCM 6.1 integration tips
- Exchange Server 2007's Unified Messaging service can be a bear to get running well. Scott Lowe spent a week helping a college through some of its final outstanding issues in getting this service running with a Cisco PBX. Here are some of his findings, which may help you with your...
- Advise clients to invest in Web conferencing rather than travel
- When IT consulting clients ask for tips on cost-cutting measures, tell them to skip the airplane and log on to the Internet to attend meetings. Web conferencing also has the potential improve their response time and effectiveness with their own clients. by Susan Harkins
- Explore the Problem Steps Recorder in Windows 7
- The Problem Steps Recorder will record each and every step a user takes and document the entire operation in both screen captures and step-by-step details. Greg Shultz introduces you to Microsoft Windows 7's new tool and shows you how it works. by Greg Shultz
- The five most hated technology pundits on the Internet
- Thanks to blogs, the Web is alive with punditry. Here are five tech pundits that one blogger loves to hate. by Toni Bowers
- Five actions to take based on Cisco's Annual Security Report
- David Davis reviews Cisco's 52-page annual security report and suggests five actions you should take to improve your network's security status. by David Davis
- 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...
- Windows cannot access specified device, path or file...
- I have a problem that has developed on my user account. When I try to open any EXE file or MDB file on a network drive I get the following message.Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.I...
- The IT Strategic Plan Step-By-Step
- It's April and you are four months into your organization's fiscal year. You know that within six months you'll need to have your operating plan for the upcoming year in fairly solid shape. You also know that creating an operating plan without a longer-range strategic view is like driving a...
- IP Telephony from A to Z: The Complete IP Telephony eBook
- This information-packed eBook is a must-read if you're considering a move to an all-IP network. The document outlines the benefits of convergence and explains what you need to consider when you're ready to evaluate IP telephony vendors. It even offers a handy implementation calendar that you can use to chart...
- How Business Networks are Evolving Today
- View this short SAP Executive View video as Geoffrey Moore, Managing Director at TCG Advisors and leading professor in the field of Business Networks, presents how SOA and business process platforms create the common ground for coordination and collaboration beyond business boundaries.
- Computer bloopers and blunders from the technically clueless
- Work retail PC repair and you'll see some pretty wacky end-user "fixes". See what happens when the technically clueless clash with their computers. by Bill Detwiler
- 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...
- IT Dojo: Create your own bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP
- Booting Windows XP from a USB Flash drive gives you great IT support tool. For example, you can make a troubleshooting toolkit for booting and analyzing seemingly dead PCs. Or you could always have your favorite support applications at your fingertips.In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic's Head Technology...
- Mercury LoadRunner Tips for Configuration, Scripting, and Execution
- This white paper provides tips and tricks for Mercury LoadRunner configuration, scripting, and execution. This guide is intended to help testers just learning to use LoadRunner, as well as to provide new best practices for those who have used LoadRunner for many years.
- Download this project plan template
- If you've taken on a small to midsize project that doesn't warrant a full-scale plan in Microsoft Project, download this Excel spreadsheet template sent in by a TechRepublic member for quick and easy project management.
- 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:...
- 10+ essential (and free) Windows applications
- When George Ou builds a new Windows computer, he installs a dozen of his favorite free apps. Not only do they fill essential functions, they're all well-behaved installers and uninstallers: no crashing the computer or gunking it up. See how to make the most of your computer without spending a...
- 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...
- 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...
- Video: Three critical things to do before reinstalling Windows
- Whether you support your tech-novice family members or a corporate office, you will have to reinstall Microsoft Windows at some point. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler goes over the three things you need to do before reinstalling Windows to make the process go smoothly. by Bill Detwiler
- Get answers to your most pressing technology questions with BizWise TV
- How fast should your network be? What's a router versus a switch? What's an IP Phone? Get the real answers to burning tech questions with the Cisco Tech Tutor. Quick, useful and easy to understand tips for improving your business with technology. Cisco BizWiseTV is on. Tune in now! ...
- Five things we have learned from Bill Gates
- Whether or not you're a fan of Bill Gates, it's impossible to deny the role he has played in spreading computer technology across the planet during the past three decades. His retirement as a full-time Microsoft employee in June 2008 marked the end of an era -- and it's one...
- 10 mistakes new Linux administrators make
- If you're new to Linux, a few common mistakes are likely to get you into trouble. Learn about them up front so you can avoid major problems as you become increasingly Linux-savvy. by Jack Wallen
- 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...
- System Explorer 1.5 (Windows)
- This full-featured system analyzing tool lets you take a sneak peek at everything that's going on in your system, from currently active processes to installed drivers, including also network collections, startup applications and Internet Explorer add-ons, if you have any. You can end any active process or delete items from...
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