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TechRepublic Out Loud   Nix generic PCs In this weekly recap post, you'll get a quick look at the top discussions and members on the TechRepublic forums. >> Read the blog   Welcome to the future. All Homo Extinctus please step aside.   Silverlight has too many flaws to justify its benefits   Take back your privacy with disinformation   More TechRepublic Out Loud   Subscribe to latest from TechRepublic Out Loud  Question of the Week   Why does word, excel, and access open blank the first time? When I set up a new user on the network, (Windows Server 2003), about half of the users office programs work properly. They other half, when they click on word, excel, or access, they get a blank document, or no document shows up. 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(Please send all correspondence from your registered email with TechRepublic.) Today's recommended downloads Build a Solid Strategy for Security and Risk Management (IBM) How IBM Can Help Your Business Be More Resilient (IBM) Stop Wasting Electricity in the Data Center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Free White Paper: Improving the Efficiency of Large UPS Systems (American Power Conversion (APC)) Free White Paper: Establishing a Data Center Floor Plan That Works (American Power Conversion (APC)) Connect with TechRepublic   Community Happenings   Registration for TechRepublic Live 2011 is now open TechRepublic is hosting a free tech event in Louisville, KY, on Sept. 28-30, 2011. Seating is limited, so we encourage members to reserve a spot via the TechRepublic Live 2011 Registration page. >> Read the blog ............................................................................................. 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Get real world IT solutions right in your pocket - with TechRepublic's Free Mobile app! >> iPhone/iPad Download >> Android Download At The Water Cooler     What do you think of this discussion/forum format? --Jason Hiner .............................................................................................   How about another FNM: VH1's Top 100 Hits One hit Wonders of the 80s -- CG IT .............................................................................................   TR Garden Club - Episode #9 Spring 2011 -- boxfiddler .............................................................................................   The IT capabilities of Bin Laden -- robo_dev .............................................................................................   Ughhhh: I have a co-worker who is a 'Birther' and who is now a 'Deather' -- robo_dev   More At The Water Cooler Discussions TechRepublic Blogs   There may be a better way to weed out spammers than CAPTCHA Chad Perrin: CAPTCHAs may be the de facto standard for protecting against spammer scripts, but that doesn't mean they're always the best tools to use. >> Read the blog ............................................................................................. Financial incentives in wellness programs don't violate ADA, court rules Toni Bowers: It has been ruled that a company that requires employees to participate in a wellness plan or face a $20 surcharge on insurance premiums is not in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. >> Read the blog ............................................................................................. Poll: Have you ever tried to write a video game? Have you ever put effort into developing a video game? Let us know by answering this poll question from developer Justin James. >> Take the poll ............................................................................................. 10 things end users do that drive me crazy Jack Wallen: Annoying users come with the support tech territory, but sometimes a little venting can help. See if these scenarios sound familiar. >> Read the blog ............................................................................................. Smartphones with the lowest and the highest radiation levels Scott Lowe: Find out which smartphones are the best and the worst in terms of radiation output. >> Read the 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. The e-mail address for your subscription is laoanganon@gmail.com Unsubscribe from this e-mail | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy | Terms os use Copyright © 2011 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A. Powered by Blogger.