[TechRepublic] Microsoft Surface: this time it's business

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Editor's note I have to admit, I had some feelings this week -- feelings I'd not had for an awfully long time. In the end I worked out what it was: excitement for an upcoming Microsoft product! Yes folks, those new Surface tablets pierced the veil of cynicism and made me think that if done right, the device could be a winner. That is a massive "if", given that Redmond doesn't have the best track record in hardware, and that the final specs, price, and launch dates are still unconfirmed. Until a Surface is seen in the flesh, I will continue my ongoing battles against Fedora and Gentoo. For good Linux news, make sure you check out the story below on the US Navy recent decision on Linux. And for a bit of fun, there's the discussion on science-fiction fathers. Have a great week. --Chris Microsoft Surface: this time it's business The latest entrant into the tablet market is ripe to solve the "enterprise tablet" conundrum. Read more Resource of the day Establishing IT Operations in Emerging Markets Take a look at this white paper to learn how to establish IT in emerging markets. The network you need is the one that works. Fedora 17 review: From miracle to meh After a month of using Fedora 17, it has all become too much to bear. Read more Go nuclear on Gentoo's Perl When Perl starts halting your Gentoo update process, sometimes the machete is a better option than the scalpel. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Poll: Would you buy your next tablet from Microsoft? Microsoft is taking a bold gamble with the Surface tablets, but they didn't really have a choice. Read more Linux grabs its single biggest win The U.S. Navy and Dept. of Defense have learned valuable lessons that translate to huge contracts for the Linux OS. What does this mean for open source and the community that drives it? Jack Wallen offers his take. Read more Two-way data binding in Windows 8 Justin James explores two-way data binding, which allows your UI to make changes to the data without needing to know the specifics of the data. Read more The best and the worst sci-fi dads Let us know if your list of the best and worst fathers in science fiction books, TV shows, and movies differs from Wally Bahny's selections. Read more iOS Developer Program application headaches and tips Justin James explains the iOS Developer Program's four membership options and recounts the snags he ran into when applying for his account. Read more Featured multimedia   Hands-on with Microsoft's Surface tablet (pictures) CNET gets a spin with Microsoft's new tablet. View on site A visual history of Internet Explorer from 1 to 9 Check out the many interfaces of Internet Explorer versions 1 to 9 View on site Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Work Anywhere: Collaboration and the Future of Technology (Citrix Online) Introducing the New VMware Management Solution Portfolio (VMware) Boosting the Business Value of Today's Networks (IBM) Best Practices in Lifecycle Management: Comparing KACE, Altiris, LANDesk, and Microsoft SCCM (Dell Kace) The Big Payback on Quality Data - Five Tenets Companies Embrace to Realize ROI (Dun & Bradstreet) Connect with TechRepublic Linux grabs its single biggest win The U.S. Navy and Dept. of Defense have learned valuable lessons that translate to huge contracts for the Linux OS. What does this mean for open source and the community that drives it? Jack Wallen offers his take. TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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