Dealing with loudmouth IT posers, taming the Office Ribbon, self-employment perils and precautions

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10 tips for dealing with armchair IT experts When you run into people who are trying to show off their tech expertise (and show you up), these tactics may come in handy. Read more Resource of the day Download IDC Marketscape for Desktop Virtualization 2011 Report The IDC MarketScape Vendor Analysis model encompasses a rigorous scoring methodology that provides a framework for comparing IT product and service offerings. Download this independent analysis of the desktop virtualization landscape. 10 ways to make the Office Ribbon your friend (kind of) If you're one of the multitude of Office Ribbon-haters, these tips could help improve your relationship. Maybe. Read more 10 things to consider when venturing out on your own Walking away from a regular paycheck to join the ranks of the self-employed requires a huge leap of faith -- and quite a bit more. Read more 10 reasons to trust Google in business Does Google fall short when it comes to business needs or can it play a viable role in the enterprise? Susan Cline suggests the latter. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Microsoft should not try to control hardware vendors Microsoft should treat its partners as real partners, rather than acting like parents who have to set rules to get the kids to do what's right. Read more Change the Processor Affinity setting in Windows 7 to gain a performance edge Under specific circumstances and with careful tweaking, you can increase Windows 7's performance using the Processor Affinity setting. Read more UK is leading the way for hiring for the cloud A new report from Elance says that the UK is leading the way for hiring IT pros for the cloud. This trend seems to be growing throughout Europe. Read more Four interviewing techniques that never work Managers should use the interview to gauge people for the right mix of skills and personality. Here are four interviewing techniques that don't help you do that. Read more Essentials to take when visiting a data center This seven-point checklist for IT consultants will help reduce delays and return trips to the office. Read more Five Microsoft Excel charts types we all should avoid Excel provides a number of chart types and styles that ordinary mortals should never try to tame. Read more Geeky TechRepublic galleries New York Comic Con 2011: Costumes and cosplay BlizzCon 2011: Serious gamers unite Toronto Zombie Walk and undead wedding SteamCon III: Costumes of Steampunk enthusiasts Seattle hosts the very first GeekGirlCon Today's recommended downloads Download IDC Marketscape for Desktop Virtualization 2011 Report SOA and Business Practices: Making the Connection 10 Ways to Stretch your Storage Budgets in Virtualized, Consolidated Environments Data Consolidation onto Private Clouds Best Practices for Implementing a Data Warehouse on Oracle Exadata Jason Hiner's 10 best tablets of 2011 New tablets have hit the market week after week throughout 2011, but here are the 10 best that are worth your attention, and your money. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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