[TechRepublic] The Microsoft bully is back

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The Microsoft bully is back Microsoft is up to their old tricks of gouging smaller companies, claiming patent infringement. This time around it's Samsung. Read Jack Wallen's take on this latest Microsoft bullying. Read more Resource of the day How to Remove Administrator Rights and Control Privileges Learn to identify and remove suspicious users or group from the "Administrators" user group in your windows domain, then manage and assign administrative permissions to specific applications and desktop functions--this webcast shows you how. DIY: A PostgreSQL database server setup anyone can handle If want to use PostgreSQL but you're unsure where to begin in terms of installation, setup, and management, this primer by Jack Wallen guides you through the necessary steps. Read more Five tips for improving Linux server performance You can maximize the performance of your Linux server by making a few tweaks. Jack Wallen runs through some effective performance-boosting tricks. Read more DIY: Harden Apache web servers with these tips Apache is the perfect web server for DIYers who want to offer a robust web service without breaking their bank. Here are eight ways to make your Apache web server even more secure. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Three great little Squirrelmail plugins and how to install them Marco Fioretti lists his three favorite Squirrelmail plugins fore both convenience and security and tells you how to install them. Read more How to handle time-based data with Gnuplot Marco Fioretti explains how you can use Gnuplot to make handy charts of time-based data. Here are some tips for making it generate what you want. Read more Cryptographer and computer scientist Robert Morris dies at 78 One of the men instrumental in early work on Unix, and the retired chief scientist of the NSA's National Computer Security Center, passed away this summer. Read more Featured multimedia   How to erase a Honeycomb tablet (photos) Learn how to erase an Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet step-by-step. View on site 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 How to Remove Administrator Rights and Control Privileges Harnessing the Power of ITIL (SkillSoft) Build a Solid Strategy for Security and Risk Management (IBM) Get a Little Closer to the End of the Economic Tunnel (IBM) Mitigate Vulnerabilities with Lockdown and Privilege Management (Viewfinity) 10 things I don't miss about Big Iron Strolling down Memory Lane, you may hit the occasional pothole. Jaime Henriquez returns to his reflections on the age of Big Iron with a look at some things he's glad he left behind. TechRepublic newsletters   Get smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Five Tips 10 Things

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