[TechRepublic] Cracking Open the Apple MacBook Air (2011 13-inch)

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Cracking Open the Apple MacBook Air (2011 13-inch) Resource of the day Maximized Server Security, Performance and Value It used to be that speed was all that mattered. Then people started to worry about safety. The story of servers is a similar one. Read this white paper to learn how to find a server solution that strikes a balance between safety and performance. Additional TechRepublic resources   OS X Lion upgrade: Smooth, quicker than expected Apple's download-only distribution for OS X Lion could have been and upgrade nightmare, but Bill Detwiler installed the Mac OS in under 45 minutes and with no problems. Read more Toshiba Thrive teardown: Most laptop-like Android tablet The Toshiba Thrive's full-size ports make it a very laptop-like device, but they also risk making it too big and heavy for some tablet users. Read more Free Windows utilities you should download right now From defragmentation utilities to password reset tools, Bill Detwiler lists free Windows utilities that you should download right now. Read more 10 stupid user stories: The madness persists Support nightmares come with the territory, but at least we can laugh about some of them. Mostly. Brien Posey shares a few of the most mind-boggling experiences of his IT career. Read more Poll: What percentage of your enterprise is still running Windows XP? With Microsoft's earnings report this week, Mark Kaelin thought it might be a good time to assess how far along we are in this slow migration to Windows 7. Read more   Cracking Open the Toshiba Thrive New moon found at Pluto; Neptune turns one Space shuttle touches down for the final time (photos) Narnia exhibition connects great stories with real science Today's recommended downloads Maximized Server Security, Performance and Value (TechRepublic) Recommendations for Implementing Cloud Security (IBM) Performance Brief: Accelerating Microsoft SharePoint Over the WAN (Riverbed) Best Practices for Service Management: 5 Ways to Increase Client Satisfaction and Profits Keep Your Storage Area Network at Peak Performance (Diskeeper)   About this newsletter TR Dojo is built around a philosophy of constant learning. Our bi-weekly newsletter is my chance to share real-world lessons, IT best practices, and advanced technical tips. Bill Detwiler Head Technology Editor My Twitter feed: @billdetwiler 10 things you should never say on the job Ever had one of those heart-stopping moments when you realize you've said just the wrong thing at work? Here are some guidelines to keep that from happening again. 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 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 The top 10 features missing from Google Plus 7 Google+ essentials (photos)

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