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What it takes to be a consulting expert IT consultants who want to be considered experts should stop worrying about their shortcomings and start talking about their experiences, insights, and aptitudes. Read more Resource of the day Estimating a Data Center's Electrical Carbon Footprint Data center carbon emissions are a growing global concern. This white paper introduces a simple approach, supported by free web-based tools, for estimating the carbon footprint of a data center anywhere in the world. Determine whether your IT consultancy needs more office space Does your IT consultancy have enough test benches? Does your office have a training room? These are just two of the questions Erik Eckel presents that will help you decide whether your consulting... Read more Pros and cons of working evenings and weekends IT consultant Chip Camden explores the benefits and the drawbacks of working overtime. Take the two polls in this column to let us know how often you work extra hours. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 released to public On February 22, 2011, Microsoft released Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 to the general public. Should you download and install it? Read more Five tips for green computer upgrades There are plenty of cost-effective, energy-efficient options available for upgrading your computer equipment. Katherine Murray runs through a few simple pointers. Read more Web development using Go Go has enjoyed unusually rapid adoption and popularity among developers. Here are some highlights of using this programming language. Read more Four marketing tips for application developers If the responsibility of marketing your application is new territory for you, read this advice from developer Justin James. Read more How to create DNS zones and records on Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server Erik Eckel provides a short tutorial for admins who are deploying Snow Leopard Server in a business setting and need to create DNS zones and records. Read more Featured multimedia   How to deploy Linux servers with NOC-PS PXE Server Rapid provisioning of servers can be a necessity in todayâs demanding IT environments. IT pro Rick Vanover tours a virtual appliance that can be used to provision servers quickly. View on site Motorola Xoom: Unboxing and comparison photos The Motorola Xoom is the first device running Google's official Android tablet platform. See the unboxing of the Xoom, photos of it in action, and comparison photos with the Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab. View on site HTC Inspire 4G: High-powered Android, low-ball price The HTC Inspire 4G has the features to rival the top Android smartphones, while being launched at the meager price of $99 by AT&T, which is trying to lure new Android customers now that it has lost its exclusive hold on the iPhone. Here is our full unboxing of the Inspire and side-by-side photos next to popular rivals. View on site Today's recommended downloads Data Center Projects: Standardized Process (American Power Conversion (APC)) Optimize Your Data Center for the Greatest Value and the Lowest TCO (American Power Conversion (APC)) Cooling strategies for high-density racks and blade servers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Estimating a Data Center's Electrical Carbon Footprint (American Power Conversion (APC)) The advantages of row and rack-oriented cooling architectures (American Power Conversion (APC)) Perennial favorites   An independent IT consultant's code of ethics Big trouble for little white IT consulting lies How to respond if a client asks you to lie Gallery: The evolution of the Windows Start menu Did you know that the Windows Start menu wasn't always called the Start menu? We take a look at the evolution of the Start menu from Windows 95 to Windows 7. 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 NASA-themed galleries NASA's space shuttle Discovery takes last flight When the space shuttle hitches a ride Historic legacy for NASA's pioneering shuttle Discovery NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory turns 1 Desktop Wallpaper: Deep space nebula

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