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At The Water Cooler     Snowfalls are now just a thing of the past -- maxwell edison .............................................................................................   Happy Valentine's Day -- PurpleSkys .............................................................................................   Catch Up Cafe Pt.2 -- PurpleSkys .............................................................................................   Brain Tease -- Michael Jay .............................................................................................   Zombies Vs Werewolves, Who would win? -- SinisterSlay   More TechRepublic Discussions   Subscribe to new discussions  TechRepublic Blogs   Microsoft-Nokia deal: The challenges and opportunities Jason Hiner: Microsoft and Nokia have joined forces in mobile in a move they are both counting on to get them back in the game. The deal raises some important and nefarious questions. >> Read Full Blog ............................................................................................. Assess whether you gave your client a reason or an excuse Chip Camden: Before telling a client that you cannot accomplish a project task, consider whether you're giving them a reason or an excuse. >> Read Full Blog ............................................................................................. AutoRun turned off permanently in Windows XP by Microsoft Gis Bun: Microsoft has decided to modify the way AutoRun works in all Windows systems to increase security and prevent malware. Does this change satisfy your need for security? >> Read Full Blog ............................................................................................. Install software from outside the Android Market on your Android phone Jack Wallen: Even though there are thousands of titles in the Android Market, there's still a lot of great software that isn't available in the Market. Here's how to install a non-Market application on your Android phone. >> Read Full Blog ............................................................................................. Recovering from a drive-by Java attack via fake security messages Mark Underwood describes how he recovered a user's system from a drive-by Java attack. How do you protect users from fake security messages and deliver the security updates that they do need? >> Read Full Blog   More TechRepublic Blogs   Subscribe to latest from all blogs  Send us your feedback here. Sign up for more free newsletters from TechRepublic! To manage your account settings or to remove yourself from all TechRepublic communications, please visit our Subscription Center. 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