[TechRepublic] Frienemies: The top 10 ways Apple and Microsoft have worked together

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The 10 greatest moments of Microsoft-Apple collaboration Microsoft versus Apple has long been the marquee rivalry of the technology industry, but the two companies also have a long history as frenemies. Here are their 10 greatest collaborations. Read more Photos: Microsoft-Apple collaboration, the 10 greatest moments Resource of the day Osterman Research: The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats Read this Osterman Research paper to learn how organizations must implement a layered defensive strategy to protect against messaging, internal and Web-based threats and how Sunbelt Software can help. More from TechRepublic   Poll results: Nearly half of respondents say they would be gone from current job in a year If they had the choice, nearly half of our poll respondents said they would not be in their current jobs a year from now. Read more How to create CSS style sheets for printing Learn how to use CSS to make a printed page look as good as your on-screen page. Justin James shows you what he did to make this work for one of his development projects. Read more Geek Gifts 2010: Looxcie wearable camcorder There are plenty of video recording devices on the market, but the Looxcie wearable camcorder's ability to record and then instantly share video with social networks sets it apart from the rest. Read more News from ZDNet   Microsoft: Our strategy with Silverlight has shifted So what's a developer to make of Microsoft's messaging (or lack thereof) about Silverlight at its premiere developer conference? Read more GNOME reacts to Canonical rejection As with the President, Peters may want to project calm, but your best friends and adversaries may both see that as weakness. Read more Will the Google Nexus Two be modeled after a Samsung Galaxy S? There are rumors that a Google Nexus Two will be coming soon, but with the explosion of Android phones on all four carriers I am not sure there is a very big market for such a device. Read more Apple researching scratch-proof coating for iOS devices Apple is researching a new scratch-proof coating, presumably for its mobile device that would prevent scratches. Read more Firefox 4 beta 7 now due early November, RC1 in early '11 As many know by now, the release of Firefox 4 has been delayed until early 2011. The Mozilla team has announced that the next beta, beta 7, is due in early November, beta 8 is aimed for Nov 12, beta 9 is slated for November 26, beta 10 is slated... Read more Microsoft to up its Java support on its Windows Azure cloud platform Microsoft has been touting for a while the ability for developers to use a variety of tools, like Java, PHP, Ruby and Eclipse, when developing applications for Windows Azure. But the company is going to step up its Java support for Azure in the coming weeks and months, elevating Java... Read more Apple rumored to have sourced dual cameras for 2nd-gen iPad A new research note from research firm Detweiler Fenton (via Barron's) claims that OmniVision Technologies (NASDAQ: OVTI) has won the contract to supply image sensors for both a rear-facing 5-megapixel camera and front-facing VGA camera for the second-generation iPad. The report goes on to say that the next-gen iPad will debut... Read more Why a dumb phone and a smart tablet may be better Why pay for smart phone functionality that I’m not going to use? Why not get a super-cheap phone that's just a phone, putting the data plan and getting the carrier subsidy on a 3G pad? Read more Will Google's Street View nonsense ever end? UK blasts them again Street View is just too great a liability for the company as currently conceived. They're already seen as Big Brother and any more scandals will be too damaging to the brand. Read more An easy example of datacenter and cloud coexistence A gentle introduction to cloud services may be just what your datacenter needs. Read more For the record, we did not "lose control" of 50 nukes. They just stopped working. Some things are fun to mock. But when a chunk of our nation's nuclear capability suddenly drops off line, there's nothing funny about it. Read more Featured multimedia   Apple MacBook Air Teardown (2010 11-inch) Bill Detwiler cracks open the redesigned 2010 11-inch MacBook Air. See the hardware inside Apple's ultra-thin notebook. View on site Barnes & Noble Nook Color (photos) Straddling the line between e-book reader and tablet, the Nook Color will be hitting store shelves in November 2010 for $249. View on site Plugging into new lighting technologies (photos) At its research labs, General Electric is investing in new energy efficient lighting technologies to improve LED performance and, someday, print sheets of OLEDs. View on site Clif Bar raises the roof on energy efficiency (photos) Company's new headquarters in Emeryville, Calif., have been built on the concepts of energy-efficient architecture and creative reuse of materials. View on site Motorola Flipout (photos) The Motorola Flipout exceeds on some levels, but its unique design doesn't do it any favors as a touch-screen smartphone. View on site Featured Webcast Results-Based Management: A Smart Strategy for the Global, Mobile Workforce How do you manage people who aren't in the office and you can't see? How do you know they're really working? Learn how the combination of flexibility and results-based management is transforming the nature of work and fundamental to your success. Today's recommended downloads Physical security in mission-critical facilities (American Power Conversion (APC)) Solve the Desktop Management Challenge (Dell, Inc., Intel, Inc. & Citrix Systems) Industry Leaders Team Up to Help IT Departments Meet Today's Challenges (Dell, Inc., Intel, Inc. & Citrix Systems) Results-Based Management: A Smart Strategy for the Global, Mobile Workforce (Citrix Online) Guidelines for specification of data center power density (American Power Conversion (APC)) Best of Tech Sanity Check   Self-evident computing: What does it mean for the future? Photos of the 10 inaugural Windows Phone 7 devices The five factors powering the Android revolution W3C warns HTML5 isn't ready for prime time Follow Jason Hiner on Twitter for real-time updates on the latest tech news   Participate in the TechRepublic and Global Knowledge 2011 IT Skills and Salary Survey Want to be a part of important research into what IT pros earn and what training and certs matter most? 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[TechRepublic] Pop Quiz: Command-line network troubleshooting tools

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Pop Quiz: Command-line network troubleshooting tools Do you know the difference between ping and traceroute? Take this short quiz and test your knowledge of command-line networking utilities. Read more Apple MacBook Air Teardown (2010 11-inch) Resource of the day Solve the Desktop Management Challenge Discover desktop virtualization in this white paper. The latest virtualization technologies enable the virtual desktop or application environment to be maintained centrally and delivered to users across the network, leaving you with fewer IT hassles. Additional TechRepublic resources   Video: Five Active Directory design best practices Bill Detwiler shares five Active Directory best practices that can help you maximize efficiency, simplify maintenance, and effectively manage AD. Read more Video: Five tips for improving a new Windows PC Bill Detwiler shares five tips for setting up a new computer that every PC owner should consider before going online. Read more Poll: How many virtual Windows machines are you currently supporting? The TechRepublic Windows Blog member poll question: How many virtual Windows machines are you currently supporting? Read more 10 popular Windows applications that should be ported to Linux The ranks of Linux users would certainly grow if a few go-to Windows apps could run natively on the OS. Jack Wallen lists the ones he thinks would turn the tide. Read more 10 things you should know about IPv6 addressing Although IPv6 adoption seems to be moving at a snail's pace, there's no outrunning it. Brien Posey demystifies some of the addressing issues many admins are still trying to figure out. Read more NASA Images: More desktop wallpaper from the space program World of Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo costumes at BlizzCon 2010 Photos: Microsoft-Apple collaboration, the 10 greatest moments 10 terrifying games for Halloween (photos) Featured multimedia   Logitech Revue (Google TV): photos The Logitech Revue with Google TV is loaded with potentially game-changing functionality, but its high price, numerous caveats, and current assortment of bugs makes it best-suited to early adopters--at least until promised firmware fixes become available. View on site LG Neon II (photos) We applaud some of the feature updates of the LG Neon II, but it does have a few design quirks. View on site Motorola Flipout (photos) The Motorola Flipout exceeds on some levels, but its unique design doesn't do it any favors as a touch-screen smartphone. View on site Huawei Ascend--photos Huawei's first Android phone for Cricket Wireless, the Ascend delivers good features for a reasonable price. View on site Featured Webcast Results-Based Management: A Smart Strategy for the Global, Mobile Workforce How do you manage people who aren't in the office and you can't see? How do you know they're really working? Learn how the combination of flexibility and results-based management is transforming the nature of work and fundamental to your success. IT Help Desk Survival Guide, 3rd Ed.   Have extra budget to spend? Then order TechRepublic's IT Help Desk Survival Guide, Third Edition provides tools and tips to help you better manage help desk services, improve end-user support, troubleshoot hardware issues, identify quick fixes to Windows problems, and help users make the most of Microsoft Office. Order the download today! Today's recommended downloads Solve the Desktop Management Challenge (Dell, Inc., Intel, Inc. & Citrix Systems) State of Virtualization (Dell, Inc., Intel, Inc. & Citrix Systems) Aberdeen Report: Best practices for application performance (Riverbed) Keeping your Costs Low with Google Search Appliance (Google) Make an Interactive Database Stack Solution Part of Your DR Plan (Oracle) End-user bloopers and IT chaos   Computer bloopers and blunders from the technically clueless What not to do in a server room Convicted of endangering their computers? Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies   Participate in the TechRepublic and Global Knowledge 2011 IT Skills and Salary Survey Want to be a part of important research into what IT pros earn and what training and certs matter most? Then you should participate in the 2011 TechRepublic and Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Survey. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business Product Spotlight Apple iPad galleries 20 apps that play to the iPad's strengths 20 iPad competitors to watch Apple iPad: The biggest annoyances Cracking open the Apple iPad 3G

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[TechRepublic] Microsoft-Apple collaboration, the 10 greatest moments

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Photos: Microsoft-Apple collaboration, the 10 greatest moments Resource of the day Installing Messaging Security Software on Your Exchange Server Explore the myth about not installing any third-party software on an Exchange Server and see how doing so can actually fortify your security strategy. New at TechRepublic   Six monster stories worth reading These works by Shelley, Poe, Lovecraft, and Sigler are among Edmond Woychowsky's favorites when he wants to read a good monster story. Read more Geek Gifts 2010: PSP Go With the PSP Go, Sony has condensed the form factor a bit from the original PSP and included some great features, such as Bluetooth capability. But can it compete with other gaming devices for your hard-earned dollars this holiday season? Read more BlizzCon 2010: News about Diablo III, StarCraft II, WoW Cataclysm BlizzCon 2010 was attended by more then 20,000 fans of World of Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft. Wally Bahny shares highlights from the gaming convention, including tips on how to become a better player. Read more Geek Gifts 2010: Personal Soundtrack Shirt The Personal Soundtrack Shirt, which was originally an April Fool's joke, comes with 20 pre-programmed sounds - but you can also load your own MP3 files and discreetly play them (and adjust the volume) with a battery-operated, wired remote. Read more 10 popular Windows applications that should be ported to Linux The ranks of Linux users would certainly grow if a few go-to Windows apps could run natively on the OS. Jack Wallen lists the ones he thinks would turn the tide. Read more Featured multimedia   Zombie Survival Guide Scanner app for iPhone and iPod Touch The same Max Brooks who gave us "The Zombie Survival Guide" now gives us a free app that will help you survive the zombie apocalypse. View on site 10 terrifying games for Halloween (photos) Like film, the horror genre is a staple in video games. With Halloween just a few short days away, we've handpicked 10 just-released or soon-to-be titles that are guaranteed to make you jump out of your seat. View on site World of Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo costumes at BlizzCon 2010 There were plenty of things to see at this year's BlizzCon, which was held on Oct. 22-23, 2010, including costumes, previews of upcoming games, and celebrities. Here are some photos from BlizzCon that were taken by attendees. View on site NASA Images: More desktop wallpaper from the space program Last week's NASA-based desktop wallpaper gallery was so popular we thought you would like to see more examples of the kind of images available for free from the NASA website. View on site Walt Disney's wonderful life (photos) Road Trip at Home: Just more than a year ago, the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco opened its doors. CNET's Daniel Terdiman checks it out. View on site Featured Webcast Results-Based Management: A Smart Strategy for the Global, Mobile Workforce How do you manage people who aren't in the office and you can't see? How do you know they're really working? Learn how the combination of flexibility and results-based management is transforming the nature of work and fundamental to your success. Today's recommended downloads Free White Paper: Realizing the Full Benefits of Virtualization (American Power Conversion (APC)) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Installing Messaging Security Software on Your Exchange Server (Sunbelt Software) Results-Based Management: A Smart Strategy for the Global, Mobile Workforce (Citrix Online) Combine Double-Take Software with Virtualization Technology for Enterprise-Class Disaster Recovery (Double Take Software) Participate in the TechRepublic and Global Knowledge 2011 IT Skills and Salary Survey Want to be a part of important research into what IT pros earn and what training and certs matter most? Then you should participate in the 2011 TechRepublic and Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Survey. TechRepublic newsletters   Get smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Product Spotlight Five Tips 10 Things Apple iPad galleries 20 apps that play to the iPad's strengths 20 iPad competitors to watch Apple iPad: The biggest annoyances Cracking open the Apple iPad 3G

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