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10 small Linux apps I can't live without The spotlight is usually on the bigger Linux players, like LibreOffice and Claws Mail -- but these little workhorses deserve attention, too. Read more Resource of the day BlackBerry Users: Never Leave Your Professional Network Behind Discover how BlackBerry smartphone users can take their professional networks with them. Get an overview of the BlackBerry clients for IBM Lotus Connections and IBM Lotus Quickr and the technical details of how they work on BlackBerry. 10 surefire ways to alienate your clients An angry client is likely to become an ex-client. See how avoiding the missteps on this list can help you prevent client meltdowns. Read more 10 things that get better (or worse) with age Do we improve as we get older -- or do we decline? Steve Tobak breaks it down and concludes we do a bit of both. Read more 10 tips for sharpening your logical thinking Logical thinking helps you discern the truth, solve problems, and make good decisions -- unless your logic is flawed. Here are a few principles that will help ensure correct reasoning. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Use Windows Memory Diagnostic to investigate RAM problems in Win7 Greg Shultz explains how to use the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool to test for defective RAM. Read more Should technology push out cursive writing instruction? More and more states are dropping the teaching of cursive writing because of technological advancements. Do you think that's right? Read more Guidelines on upgrading vs. replacing a client workstation Erik Eckel shares his IT consultancy's guidelines for determining whether to upgrade or replace a client system that's showing age. Read more Use color to identify mail messages to and from specific people Want to respond to important people more efficiently? Assign color to their incoming messages so they'll stand out in your crowded Inbox. Read more Google+ coverage on TechRepublic Why Google Plus is about to change the Web as we know it Four ways Google+ will end up in your workplace Google+: It's friending, with benefits (images) 7 Google+ essentials (photos) Today's recommended downloads Build a Solid Strategy for Security and Risk Management (IBM) Take Your Business Relationships to the Next Level (IBM) Recommendations for Implementing Cloud Security (IBM) Get a Little Closer to the End of the Economic Tunnel (IBM) Cloud Computing Implementation: Learning From Others Mistakes (IBM) The Open Game License: A case study in open source markets The history of the roleplaying game industry in general, and the Dungeons and Dragons game in particular, serves as an interesting case study in the relative benefits of openness in business models. TechRepublic newsletters   Get developer and security tips, tech analysis, app reviews, and more in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Web Developer Google in the Enterprise IT Security Smartphones

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