[TechRepublic] Linux.conf.au hits Ballarat

TechRepublic Australia Wrapper TechRepublic Member | January 18, 2012

Editor's note As Linux.conf.au is occuring in Ballarat, its no surprise that our coverage has taken a free and open slant this week. Stilgherrian has been filing daily podcasts from the event that summarise the day's happenings -- there will be two more podcasts this week so be sure to check back. This is a new direction in conference coverage and I'd love to know what you think about it. Email chris.duckett@techrepublic.com to send praise, vitriol, or something in between. -- Chris Linux.conf.au 2012: three threats and a balloon The Linux operating system and other open software projects are under threat because they've failed to develop the sympathy for users manifested by companies such as Apple, according to luminary... Read more Resource of the day Make Data Smaller With Advanced Compression If you have more data than storage, you can get more storage, or you can make your data smaller with compression. Read this white paper to learn how new compression software can work together with your database management system. Linux.conf.au 2012: FreedomBox's privacy Open software isn't just a programming- and software-licensing methodology; it's also a political philosophy and a revolutionary movement -- something made clear by Linux projects like FreedomBox. Read more Open source needed to save democracy Open source software developers face greater risks today than they ever have, to the point where the constraints inherent in proprietary software now represent a risk to democracy. Read more LibreOffice's massive method removal If you think your code base is massive, spare a thought for LibreOffice, as the project has only recently managed to remove half of the known unused methods in its code base. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Taking BSD one step further PC-BSD is to FreeBSD what Ubuntu is to Debian, without most of the mess. Read more What SOPA/PIPA would mean for IT consultants Chip Camden explores how SOPA/PIPA could impact tech consultants' business for the bad and possibly the good -- as long as you don't mind losing some sleep. Read more Microsoft back to dirty pool with UEFI Secure Boot With the UEFI Secure Boot it seems MS is back to some of their old, dirtier practices. This time around it involves the ARM platform. Does Windows 8 want to be the only player on tablets and phones? Read more Android fragmentation is real Android fragmentation might be just what the Market ordered. Ken Hardin has the details. Read more Featured multimedia   The old and new of BSD installers A pair of BSD installers show two different ways of tackling the install process: one tried and tested, the other more modern. It's FreeBSD against PC-BSD. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps Check out this live webcast from Google. You'll learn all about Google Apps, how it works within the cloud, and what it can do for your business. Tune to learn more. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps (TechRepublic) Online Data Warehousing Assessment Tool (Oracle) Make Data Smaller With Advanced Compression (Oracle) HR Analytics: Driving Return on Human Capital Investment (Oracle) Introducing Microsoft Office 365 (Microsoft) Connect with TechRepublic SOPA shelved for now, but what does the future hold? Patrick Lambert summarizes the latest action on the SOPA controversy, with lawmakers moving over the weekend to shelve it while "outstanding concerns" are being evaluated. 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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[TechRepublic] Linux.conf.au hits Ballarat

TechRepublic Australia Wrapper TechRepublic Member | January 18, 2012

Editor's note As Linux.conf.au is occuring in Ballarat, its no surprise that our coverage has taken a free and open slant this week. Stilgherrian has been filing daily podcasts from the event that summarise the day's happenings -- there will be two more podcasts this week so be sure to check back. This is a new direction in conference coverage and I'd love to know what you think about it. Email chris.duckett@techrepublic.com to send praise, vitriol, or something in between. -- Chris Linux.conf.au 2012: three threats and a balloon The Linux operating system and other open software projects are under threat because they've failed to develop the sympathy for users manifested by companies such as Apple, according to luminary... Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps Check out this live webcast from Google. You'll learn all about Google Apps, how it works within the cloud, and what it can do for your business. Tune to learn more. Linux.conf.au 2012: FreedomBox's privacy Open software isn't just a programming- and software-licensing methodology; it's also a political philosophy and a revolutionary movement -- something made clear by Linux projects like FreedomBox. Read more Open source needed to save democracy Open source software developers face greater risks today than they ever have, to the point where the constraints inherent in proprietary software now represent a risk to democracy. Read more LibreOffice's massive method removal If you think your code base is massive, spare a thought for LibreOffice, as the project has only recently managed to remove half of the known unused methods in its code base. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Taking BSD one step further PC-BSD is to FreeBSD what Ubuntu is to Debian, without most of the mess. Read more What SOPA/PIPA would mean for IT consultants Chip Camden explores how SOPA/PIPA could impact tech consultants' business for the bad and possibly the good -- as long as you don't mind losing some sleep. Read more Microsoft back to dirty pool with UEFI Secure Boot With the UEFI Secure Boot it seems MS is back to some of their old, dirtier practices. This time around it involves the ARM platform. Does Windows 8 want to be the only player on tablets and phones? Read more Android fragmentation is real Android fragmentation might be just what the Market ordered. Ken Hardin has the details. Read more Featured multimedia   The old and new of BSD installers A pair of BSD installers show two different ways of tackling the install process: one tried and tested, the other more modern. It's FreeBSD against PC-BSD. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps Check out this live webcast from Google. You'll learn all about Google Apps, how it works within the cloud, and what it can do for your business. Tune to learn more. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps (TechRepublic) Online Data Warehousing Assessment Tool (Oracle) Help HR Keep Pace with Today's Changing Business (Oracle) IBM's Migration Factory (IBM) Rethinking the Business of HR (Oracle) Connect with TechRepublic SOPA shelved for now, but what does the future hold? Patrick Lambert summarizes the latest action on the SOPA controversy, with lawmakers moving over the weekend to shelve it while "outstanding concerns" are being evaluated. 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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What SOPA/PIPA would mean for IT consultants

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | January 18, 2012

What SOPA/PIPA would mean for IT consultants Chip Camden explores how SOPA/PIPA could impact tech consultants' business for the bad and possibly the good -- as long as you don't mind losing some sleep. Read more Resource of the day IBM's Migration Factory IBM has made it easy to migrate from HP or Oracle to Power Systems. Check out this white paper to learn more about IBM's Migration Factory tool. More from TechRepublic   Infographic: Online banking and security Top trends of CES 2012: Geek pundits speak out Microsoft shouldn't try to be a hardware company News from ZDNet   Senator co-sponsor of PIPA officially abandons bill. Why? Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg talks SOPA, PIPA Facebook not part of SOPA blackout, but users still protest CIO IT budgets flat in 2012 say Gartner but... Amazon Web Services launches NoSQL effort: Here comes some disruption European antitrust ruling on Google expected by late March Google unveils its 'biggest-ever' consumer education campaign Google+ releases its inner meme On Tablets, Android 4.0 is an Ice Cream Headache Yahoo's Yang resigns: Why it's a good, but late move Should RIM adopt Android or Windows Phone to stay alive? Windows 8 tablet requirements - The good, the bad and the ugly News from CNET   SOPA copyright bill draws fire SOPA protest sees large offline turnout in New York Protect IP, SOPA protest yanks Senate Web sites offline WSJ comes out for SOPA, more lawmakers pull support iPhone 4S helps iOS close the gap on Android Internet now active with 2.1 billion users Apple to sell at least 48 million iPads this year--analyst Microsoft lays out Window 8 tablet hardware requirements When will wearables be wearable? Obama CTO touts tech as path to success for disadvantaged youths Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps Check out this live webcast from Google. You'll learn all about Google Apps, how it works within the cloud, and what it can do for your business. Tune to learn more. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps (TechRepublic) IBM's Migration Factory (IBM) Oracle Database 11g Product Family (Oracle) A Safe For Your Data (Oracle) Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-8 (Oracle)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow: My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner My Google+ feed: +Jason Hiner Connect with TechRepublic SOPA shelved for now, but what does the future hold? Patrick Lambert summarizes the latest action on the SOPA controversy, with lawmakers moving over the weekend to shelve it while "outstanding concerns" are being evaluated. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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[TechRepublic] Troubleshooting tips IT pros should always heed

Data Center TechRepublic Member | January 18, 2012

Troubleshooting woes: Some tips all IT pros should remember Donovan Colbert describes a recent frustrating issue on a project that reinforced some of the tips IT pros should remember when troubleshooting technical problems. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps Check out this live webcast from Google. You'll learn all about Google Apps, how it works within the cloud, and what it can do for your business. Tune to learn more. Additional TechRepublic resources   Are operational considerations overlooked in virtualization? Virtualization is a melding of many technologies and the operational aspect of this new technology may not be given enough attention, as Rick Vanover explains in this blog post. Read more Microsoft shouldn't try to be a hardware company Deb Shinder would prefer to see Microsoft focus on making better software, and let companies with more experience worry about the hardware. Read more How to sell information security to management Alfonso Barreiro shares his tips for selling security initiatives to management -- as well as a few methods you should avoid. Read more Taking BSD one step further PC-BSD is to FreeBSD what Ubuntu is to Debian, without most of the mess. Read more Schedule of 2012 trade shows and conferences in the U.S. Interested in attending a trade show or conference in your area of IT? Here's a list of some of the top ones and the information you'll need. Read more Featured multimedia   Top apps for removing duplicate files Reduce clutter and confusion by finding and eliminating duplicate files on your system. Here are some tools that can help. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps Check out this live webcast from Google. You'll learn all about Google Apps, how it works within the cloud, and what it can do for your business. Tune to learn more. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps (TechRepublic) IBM's Migration Factory (IBM) Introducing Microsoft Office 365 (Microsoft) Virtualization & Cloud Management Using Capacity Planning (IBM) Telephones and the Authentication Revolution: Your Security is On The Line (PhoneFactor) Connect with TechRepublic SOPA shelved for now, but what does the future hold? Patrick Lambert summarizes the latest action on the SOPA controversy, with lawmakers moving over the weekend to shelve it while "outstanding concerns" are being evaluated. 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 Featured training courses   CCNA Boot Camp v2.0 ICND1 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 1 VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V4] Understanding Networking Fundamentals SNAF - Securing Networks with ASA Fundamentals Browse all training courses Presented by Global Knowledge

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