Insanely annoying end users, Web site buzzword hit list, praise for Ubuntu 11.04

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10 things end users do that drive me crazy Annoying users come with the support tech territory, but sometimes a little venting can help. See if these scenarios sound familiar. Read more Resource of the day Tech Report: Guidelines for Specifying Data Center Criticality/Tier Levels Get steps for choosing a new data center?s criticality level, plus learn about a defensible criticality specification for validating its performance. 10 expressions that don't belong on your Web site Want your Web site to attract visitors, hold their attention, and get the right message across? Make sure you avoid buzzwords, marketing tripe, and meaningless hype. Read more 10 things to love about Ubuntu 11.04 Jack Wallen has done a complete turnaround on his views of Ubuntu 11.04. Here's a look at how the latest release won him over. Read more 10 PowerShell commands every Windows admin should know PowerShell combines the speed of the command line with the flexibility of a scripting language, making it a valuable Windows administration tool. Here are a few basic commands you'll want to master. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   IT pros are not feeling the love from Microsoft Are IT pros getting the short end of the stick at Microsoft these days, or is that just a misconception fueled by fear of change and the unknown? Debra Littlejohn Shinder tackles the question head on. Read more IT enthusiasts should check out the GIS field If you're just getting into IT or you're looking to give your career a jolt, you might want to consider the field of geographic information systems. Read more When to involve clients in IT project decisions Brad Egeland argues that you don't need to involve clients in every IT project decision. Read his tips on how to know when to seek client input in the decision-making process. Read more Use Excel's conditional formatting features to highlight input cells Conditional formatting is great for adding visual clues to values, but you can also use it to identify input cells to guide users through a data entry task. Read more Fractal image galleries Fractal art from the XaoS zoomer Chaoscope fractals showcase the beauty of chaos Flame Fractals continue to dazzle Incredible flame fractals take you through the wormhole Today's recommended downloads Stop Wasting Electricity in the Data Center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Gain Control of your Infrastructure (American Power Conversion (APC)) Cooling strategies for high-density racks and blade servers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Have You Supersized Your Data Center? Avoid the Pitfalls of Oversizing (American Power Conversion (APC)) Avoid the Hidden Costs of Upgrading Data Center Power Capacity (American Power Conversion (APC)) On triathlons and IT management Patrick Gray has been considering the similarities between training for a triathlon and effective, strategic IT management and discovered there are a surprising number of parallels. TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, product reviews, and smartphones news in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Macs in Business Product Spotlight Smartphones Five Tips

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