[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 Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services Check out this webcast to learn more about improving your customer experience with Cisco collaboration optimization services. 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 Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Trends in Mobility for Business Take a look at this webcast to learn more about the biggest trends in mobile tech, and how they are poised to affect the future of business for years to come. Today's recommended downloads The Big Payback on Quality Data - Five Tenets Companies Embrace to Realize ROI (Dun & Bradstreet) Live Webcast: Work Anywhere: Collaboration and the Future of Technology (Citrix Online) Live Webcast: The State of Unified Communications in a Mobile, BYOD World (TechRepublic) Accelerated Networks Drive Better Business Outcomes (Global Knowledge) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) 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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[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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Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 8

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More business features coming to Windows Phone 8 Encryption, secure boot, a company hub and new way to privately load apps are all new features coming to Microsoft's Windows Phone 8. Read more Windows Phone 8: Everything you need to know (FAQ) Microsoft unveiled the new operating system that will ship in next-gen Windows Phones. There's a lot to know, and this is the place to start. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Work Anywhere: Collaboration and the Future of Technology Take a look at this webcast to learn how mobile technology is affecting the workplace, and what this means for the future of business. More from TechRepublic   Microsoft Surface: this time it's business Indian outsourcing: Why skills shortages persist despite the graduate glut Poll: Would you buy your next tablet from Microsoft? News from ZDNet   Microsoft's Windows Phone 8: There's good news and bad news Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 finally gets a 'real' Windows core Windows Phone 8 Wallet hub beats Apple's iOS 6 Passbook Akamai CEO: We're entering 'Instant Internet' phase Red Hat smashes expectations with solid Q1 earnings IBM wants to speed up access to big data on mobile devices Moving From Big Data to Smart Data Panel: Bring applications to big data, not vice versa Where IT Metrics Go Wrong: 13 Issues To Avoid With Surface, does Microsoft trust the fate of Windows 8 to OEMs? Surface? Apple's got nothing to worry about Acer unveils Aspire Timeline Ultra M5 Ultrabook laptops with Ivy Bridge CPUs, Nvidia graphics Amazon opens gates to developer portal for international distribution RIM cutting jobs 'in batches', eyes $1bn savings 12 best IT and engineering jobs of 2012, rated News from CNET   Windows Phone 8 shipping on new phones this fall Windows Phone 8 OS opens up to multicore processors, NFC A look at the latest Windows Phone (pictures) Microsoft takes on Siri with new Windows Phone update Verizon widens 4G LTE lead with 46 new markets Samsung Galaxy S III, HTC One X compared Microsoft attempts market freeze with Surface preview Google exec: "Surface is a very complicated strategy to pull off" Reality check: Microsoft's calculated 're-Surfacing' of the PC business Carrier support a must for Windows Phone 8 success BlackBerry 10 in action Google disturbingly muscles in on Venice Beach How a Tesla Model S gets made (video) Exhibit showcases One Laptop Per Child design sketches (pictures) Featured galleries   Hands-on with Microsoft's Surface tablet (pictures) Today's recommended downloads Free 30 Day Trial: HTML5 Client for Web Access to VMware View - Ericom AccessNow (Ericom Software) Live Webcast: Turning Data into Business Insight with Analytics (IBM) Establishing IT Operations in Emerging Markets (SkillSoft) Best Practices in Lifecycle Management: Comparing KACE, Altiris, LANDesk, and Microsoft SCCM (Dell Kace) Solutions for Today's Smart Business (IBM)   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) or my Google+ feed (+Jason Hiner). 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 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] The city that thinks: Will your town need its own OS?

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The city that thinks: Will your town need its own operating system? How sensor technology and cloud computing will change our cities from inert landscapes into intelligent environments that can manage themselves. Read more Five indispensable apps to carry on a USB stick 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 Outsourced security: Who pays when things go wrong? Too many businesses see the cost savings and access to expertise offered by outsourcing security but ignore the issue of liability in the event of service failure. Read more Cloud computing: Four reasons why it isn't taking off in Europe Cloud computing adoption in Europe will lag behind the US by at least two years, thanks to these four big issues. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Tech manufacturing: A disaster waiting to happen The manufacture of technology, along with its essential raw materials, is now concentrated in a single region. This lack of resilience leaves the industry dangerously vulnerable to disruption. Read more Featured multimedia   Inside the Cold War bunker that's now a cloud datacentre With enough steel doors, tunnels and caverns to make a James Bond villain weep with envy, Switzerland's former main Cold War command centre is undergoing a makeover as a cloud computing datacentre. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Trends in Mobility for Business Take a look at this webcast to learn more about the biggest trends in mobile tech, and how they are poised to affect the future of business for years to come. Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) On-demand Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business (Microsoft) Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services (Cisco Systems, Inc) Connect with TechRepublic Microsoft announces Surface Windows tablets, leaves unanswered questions Microsoft is launching its own line of Windows-based tablets called Microsoft Surface. Bill Detwiler gives you a rundown on what we know, and what we don't. TechRepublic newsletters   Get tech analysis, IT Leadership and networking tips, a look inside the latest business technology devices, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! SMB Tech -- Launching soon! Tech Sanity Check IT Leadership Data Center 10 Things Cracking Open

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