[TechRepublic] Vector Linux: Lightning fast throwback to old-school Linux

Linux and Open Source TechRepublic Member | March 13, 2012

Vector Linux: Lightning fast throwback to old-school Linux Jack Wallen recommends Vector Linux, a fast, flexible, and lightweight distribution that will fit the bill in any situation where system power is an issue. Read more Resource of the day Rethink Your Storage With IBM Data storage is an interesting thing. While it's easy to add more storage with band-aid solutions, before long, you'll need to seriously rethink how you store. For some advice, turn to this white paper. Ask Jack: The most efficient Linux desktop Jack Wallen answers a TechRepublic member who wants to know whether GNOME 3/GNOME Do is the most efficient Linux desktop. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Nine cheat sheets you should keep handy for emergencies Marco Fioretti suggests nine free software cheat sheets you should have accessible at all times. When things go wrong, easy access to keyboard shortcuts and codes can save the day. Read more Get help translating your open source project into other languages Developer Andrew Smith has created a free database service to help open source developers find translators for their projects. Find out more about what the project needs and how you can use it. Read more Two simple filters for wireshark to analyze TCP and UDP traffic Scott Reeves shares the wireshark filters that helps you isolate TCP and UDP traffic. Read more Hack networks in style with the Transparency Grenade and the Pwn Plug Patrick Lambert describes two innovative tools that can be used by pen testers -- but also by those with more nefarious plans. Here are two gadgets IT pros should know about. Read more Featured multimedia   Missed out on Raspberry Pi? Here're five alternatives If you weren't quick enough to snap up a Raspberry Pi before they sold out then here are five pocket-sized computing devices worth checking out while you wait to get your Pi. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: A Developers Guide to using Rational Solutions to Leverage WebSphere Tune in to this webcast to learn how developers can leverage WebSphere with rational solutions. Start improving your productivity today. Today's recommended downloads Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Virtualization: Benefits, Challenges, and Solutions (Riverbed) Stop Taking the Heat - Six Steps to Avoid the e-Discovery Inferno (Quest Software) Live Webcast: 8 Threats Your Antivirus Won't Stop (Sophos) Native Storage Networking Architecture (Quantum) Connect with TechRepublic 10 ways to speed up a slow PC Is your computer moving at a crawl? Don't give up. Check out this gallery to learn some things you can do about it. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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[TechRepublic] Locating cell-phone owners the non-GPS way

IT Security TechRepublic Member | March 13, 2012

Locating cell-phone owners the non-GPS way Using GPS, a cell phone can be located within a few feet. So why are researchers concerned about locating a cell phone by its association with a specific cell tower? Read more Resource of the day Rethink Your Storage With IBM Data storage is an interesting thing. While it's easy to add more storage with band-aid solutions, before long, you'll need to seriously rethink how you store. For some advice, turn to this white paper. Hack networks in style with the Transparency Grenade and the Pwn Plug Patrick Lambert describes two innovative tools that can be used by pen testers -- but also by those with more nefarious plans. Here are two gadgets IT pros should know about. Read more Infographic: Safe coding This infographic, courtesy of Veracode, shows a nifty snapshot of top application vulnerabilities, where they're found, and other interesting coding security nuggets. Read more LulzSec member 'Sabu' turns on cohorts in FBI sting LulzSec receives a body blow with the arrest of six individuals, most notably one core member, Hector Monsegur, who is said to have been turned by the FBI into assisting their investigation. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Cookies and compliance: Has your website taken these six steps? With a European Union deadline approaching for websites to obtain opt-in consent for cookies, businesses should be putting measures in place now to ensure they are compliant. Read more How do I circumvent PDF editing security? Using a little-known trick, you can take almost any secured PDF and "unlock" it for further edits and optical character recognition. Read more Featured multimedia   Hacking Wi-Fi networks with the Pineapple Mark IV honeypot Darren Kitchen's WiFi Pineapple Mark IV impersonates Wi-Fi networks in hopes of convincing wireless devices to connect to it. Every Web page is replaced with kittens. View on site Today's recommended downloads Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) BIG DATA: Managing Explosive Growth - The Importance of Tiered Storage (Quantum) University of Colorado Hospital's IT Story (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Making a Robust Media Archive (Quantum) Beyond Simple Total Cost of Ownership (SuccessFactors) Connect with TechRepublic 10 ways to speed up a slow PC Is your computer moving at a crawl? Don't give up. Check out this gallery to learn some things you can do about it. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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[TechRepublic] Locating cell-phone owners the non-GPS way

IT Security TechRepublic Member | March 13, 2012

Locating cell-phone owners the non-GPS way Using GPS, a cell phone can be located within a few feet. So why are researchers concerned about locating a cell phone by its association with a specific cell tower? Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report Hack networks in style with the Transparency Grenade and the Pwn Plug Patrick Lambert describes two innovative tools that can be used by pen testers -- but also by those with more nefarious plans. Here are two gadgets IT pros should know about. Read more Infographic: Safe coding This infographic, courtesy of Veracode, shows a nifty snapshot of top application vulnerabilities, where they're found, and other interesting coding security nuggets. Read more LulzSec member 'Sabu' turns on cohorts in FBI sting LulzSec receives a body blow with the arrest of six individuals, most notably one core member, Hector Monsegur, who is said to have been turned by the FBI into assisting their investigation. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Cookies and compliance: Has your website taken these six steps? With a European Union deadline approaching for websites to obtain opt-in consent for cookies, businesses should be putting measures in place now to ensure they are compliant. Read more How do I circumvent PDF editing security? Using a little-known trick, you can take almost any secured PDF and "unlock" it for further edits and optical character recognition. Read more Featured multimedia   Hacking Wi-Fi networks with the Pineapple Mark IV honeypot Darren Kitchen's WiFi Pineapple Mark IV impersonates Wi-Fi networks in hopes of convincing wireless devices to connect to it. Every Web page is replaced with kittens. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report vRanger Trial (Quest Software) Choosing the Right Active Directory Bridge Solution (Quest Software) Controlling & Managing Super User Access (Quest Software) Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic 10 ways to speed up a slow PC Is your computer moving at a crawl? Don't give up. Check out this gallery to learn some things you can do about it. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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[TechRepublic] Should Windows 8 be in your future?

IT Leadership TechRepublic Member | March 13, 2012

Editor's note For many IT leaders, Windows 8 will be the first serious OS upgrade consideration since XP. Tow of our experts, Patrick Gray and Scott Lowe, weigh in on what to consider when you're making that decision. Should Windows 8 be in your future? Part 1 For IT organizations that are still with XP, there's a trifecta of troubles brewing as they consider where to go from XP. Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report Five reasons to take a pass on Windows 8 Scott Lowe talks about some of the drawbacks of Windows 8 that might make it a poor bet for the enterprise. Read more Five favorite Windows 8 preview apps As you kick the tires of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, be sure to check out these early contenders for top apps. Read more Running to stand still? Five tips to stop CIOs being left behind IT and business change cracks along at speed, so CIOs have to know the best ways of coping with those rapid shifts - as well as handling management expectations. Read more Use Pinterest to grow your business SMBs can use social media like Pinterest to drive business to their sites. Read more 10 annoying habits your Outlook users need to break Outlook seems to lend itself to worst practices. Luckily, a little education can help prevent a lot of user-induced headaches. Read more Featured multimedia   It's a twister - and other amazing photos from Mars NASA's HRISE camera catches a half-mile tall dust devil on the Martian surface. Plus, other newer images from the Red Planet. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report vRanger Trial (Quest Software) Controlling & Managing Super User Access (Quest Software) Choosing the Right Active Directory Bridge Solution (Quest Software) Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic 10 ways to speed up a slow PC Is your computer moving at a crawl? Don't give up. Check out this gallery to learn some things you can do about it. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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