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10 toxic character types you'll meet on the job You know that obnoxious, manipulative, picked-last kid you used to play with? He's all grown up and making life miserable for his boss and co-workers now. Read more Resource of the day Integrating CRM and ERP at Siemens Energy Siemens Energy's Process and Application Development IT group wanted to find a way to integrate their CRM and ERP systems in order to give their business customers more access. Watch this video to see how they did it with cloud integration. 10 things you should know about open source before you use it Myths, misconceptions, and confusion still plague the world of open source. Here's the real scoop for anyone considering a move to an open source solution. Read more 10 reasons why you should give Slackware Linux a chance A lot of Linux users steer clear of Slackware because it's a challenge to administer and use. But Jack Wallen says the benefits of this distribution more than outweigh the difficulties. Read more 10+ ways to screw up your database design Database developers often fall into certain design traps -- and it's generally the users who pay the price. See how you can improve your design process and build a more flexible, reliable, and efficient database. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Troubleshoot instantly with the Windows 7 System Diagnostic Report In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to use the System Diagnostic Report to gather troubleshooting information on-the-fly. Read more Geeks make better adults A new book by Alexandra Robbins explores the potential of so-called "weirdos." Read more Customer service is more than individual action It's important that all staffers are aware of priorities and empowered to make snap judgments about what should be done first. Read more Small business lessons for IT consultants TechRepublic blogger Chip Camden discusses Maggie Mason's seven lessons for small businesses from an IT consultant's perspective. What lessons would you add to the list? Read more Must-read Sanity Check posts Stop being duped by the 3D scam While IT pros scoff, Google Chromebooks will likely seduce businesses Poll: Is youth or experience more valuable for working in IT? Goodbye Firefox. Hello Chromium. Today's recommended downloads Integrating CRM and ERP at Siemens Energy (IBM) Finance and IT: Greater Collaboration in a New Economy (IBM) Simplify Application Performance Monitoring (Quest Software) Businesses Embrace Desktop Virtualization: Learn the Reasons Why (Quest Software) Learn What Positions Quest as a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant (Quest Software) Conceptualizing Chromebooks, Chrome OS, and HTML5-based apps According to Donovan Colbert, Chromebooks and Chrome OS aren't that revolutionary or different from other platforms -- they just add an abstraction layer between the user and the application run-time environment. Do you agree? 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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