When the Cat's Away

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Editor's note Chris is away this week (where is he, anyway?), so it's up to me to alert you to the latest top TR stories. I told him I'd load the newsletter with links to cat videos, so play along if Chris asks when he's back next week. Remember: I didn't tell you about his article, "Why Mobile Flash Didn't Pan Out", or recommend that you have a read of Barry Saunders' post, "The Value of Rough Sketching" (which are both much better than even the best cat video, by the way). Have a great weekend! --Brian Why mobile Flash didn't pan out There was a time when having Flash on a mobile device was a selling point, but now that time is over. Can HTML5 fill its place? Read more Resource of the day The Kellogg Executive MBA Program It's becoming harder and harder to stay competitive in the job market today. For those interested in pursuing more education, but limited by their job requirements, this white paper is worth checking out. Were you hit by the leap second? It caused more damage than Y2K, and lasted for a solitary second. Were you caught up in this weekend's leap second carnage? Read more Windows 8 set for October arrival Microsoft has narrowed the final release dates down to a week. Read more Ukraine takes out Imagine Cup 2012 After five days in Sydney, a pair of sign language to speech gloves have taken out the Imagine Cup of 2012. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   The value of rough sketching Barry Saunders explains why it is far easier to discard a paper sketch than a full set of wireframes. Read more Covering all the bases: Threats to the corporate network Every few months the U.S. government, or one of its many departments and divisions, releases numbers and reports on the current state of cyber security or new cyber threats. At the beginning of this month, the Homeland Security's Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team released one such report about the number of security incidents or threats it had become aware of in 2011... Read more Manage your SkyDrive account from an iPhone The Microsoft SkyDrive iOS app is easy to use on the iPhone. Will Kelly highlights some of its useful features. Read more Reset Windows passwords with the help of Linux One cost-effective and reliable way to reset a Windows password is to keep a copy of Linux with you and use the chntpw application. Read more Featured multimedia   First look: Microsoft Office 2013 On July 16, 2012, Microsoft made available a preview version of Office 2013. This new Office is tablet-ready and Windows 8 friendly. View on site Five open source tools for knocking out business tasks Word processing, accounting, image editing, scheduling, emailing -- there's an open source tool for just about every facet of office work. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Cloud-managed security vs. on-premise security: How to choose When it comes to cloud computing, there are benefits to growing businesses, but security is an issue that is always raised. This webcast explores advantages to both cloud and on-premise security solutions. Discover which is right for you. Today's recommended downloads The Kellogg Executive MBA Program (Northwestern University (Kellogg)) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Review of Four Studies Comparing Efficiency of AC and DC Distribution for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) Raven Industries Elevates Corporate Services with Improved Uptime on NetApp - Video (NetApp) IPR Extends Its ZoneIT Virtual Private Data Center Service With NetApp Storage (NetApp) Connect with TechRepublic Microsoft and Google may not like it but they're marching to Apple's drumbeat Every so often a force appears in technology that carries all before it. For the moment, Apple is just such a phenomenon. 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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When the Cat's Away

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Editor's note Chris is away this week (where is he, anyway?), so it's up to me to alert you to the latest top TR stories. I told him I'd load the newsletter with links to cat videos, so play along if Chris asks when he's back next week. Remember: I didn't tell you about his article, "Why Mobile Flash Didn't Pan Out", or recommend that you have a read of Barry Saunders' post, "The Value of Rough Sketching" (which are both much better than even the best cat video, by the way). Have a great weekend! --Brian Why mobile Flash didn't pan out There was a time when having Flash on a mobile device was a selling point, but now that time is over. Can HTML5 fill its place? Read more Resource of the day Why Preventing Fragmentation Is Good for Your Budget Anything that slows down data subtracts from your bottom line. Instead of using two-decades-old technology to defrag after the fact, why not use higher level technology found in Diskeeper that prevents fragmentation before it can happen? Were you hit by the leap second? It caused more damage than Y2K, and lasted for a solitary second. Were you caught up in this weekend's leap second carnage? Read more Windows 8 set for October arrival Microsoft has narrowed the final release dates down to a week. Read more Ukraine takes out Imagine Cup 2012 After five days in Sydney, a pair of sign language to speech gloves have taken out the Imagine Cup of 2012. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   The value of rough sketching Barry Saunders explains why it is far easier to discard a paper sketch than a full set of wireframes. Read more Covering all the bases: Threats to the corporate network Every few months the U.S. government, or one of its many departments and divisions, releases numbers and reports on the current state of cyber security or new cyber threats. At the beginning of this month, the Homeland Security's Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team released one such report about the number of security incidents or threats it had become aware of in 2011... Read more Manage your SkyDrive account from an iPhone The Microsoft SkyDrive iOS app is easy to use on the iPhone. Will Kelly highlights some of its useful features. Read more Reset Windows passwords with the help of Linux One cost-effective and reliable way to reset a Windows password is to keep a copy of Linux with you and use the chntpw application. Read more Featured multimedia   First look: Microsoft Office 2013 On July 16, 2012, Microsoft made available a preview version of Office 2013. This new Office is tablet-ready and Windows 8 friendly. View on site Five open source tools for knocking out business tasks Word processing, accounting, image editing, scheduling, emailing -- there's an open source tool for just about every facet of office work. View on site Today's recommended downloads The Business Value of Adopting Advanced Support Tools and Utilities (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Live webcast: The Top Ten Business Problems/Solutions/Issues that Virtualization Solves (VMware) Live webcast: Steps to Move into a Virtualized Environment (VMware) The Kellogg Executive MBA Program (Northwestern University (Kellogg)) Baldwin Wallace College Case Study: 194% ROI with Virtualized NetApp and VMware Platform (NetApp) Connect with TechRepublic Microsoft and Google may not like it but they're marching to Apple's drumbeat Every so often a force appears in technology that carries all before it. For the moment, Apple is just such a phenomenon. 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]Tech skills: The problem's not the staff, it's the jokers in charge

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Tech skills: The problem's not the staff, it's the bozos in charge Evidence is mounting that technologically illiterate managers are causing more damage to corporate productivity than a shortage of IT skills among staff. Read more Lego: From Star Wars to Revenge of the Sith in 1.5 million bricks - Pictures Resource of the day The Kellogg Executive MBA Program It's becoming harder and harder to stay competitive in the job market today. For those interested in pursuing more education, but limited by their job requirements, this white paper is worth checking out. Raspberry Pi: Coming to a business near you Manufacturers of the $40 Raspberry Pi Linux computer have lifted restrictions on bulk purchasing, opening the door for businesses to buy the boards for their firm. Read more BYOD: Haven't got a policy? Maybe it's time you did Most organisations still don't have a strategy for dealing with the demands of bring your own device - but pressure to have one continues to build. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Techies: Overfed, overworked and overtired Techies are eating too much, working into the night and not getting enough sleep, according to a recent survey. Is a job in IT incompatible with a healthly lifestyle? Read more Cloud security: Why the future's bright - but not if you're on the dark side If we are to keep the crooks and fraudsters at bay, we'll have to think differently about the way we store our data. The cloud provides a wonderful opportunity to do just that. Read more Featured multimedia   First look: Microsoft Office 2013 On July 16, 2012, Microsoft made available a preview version of Office 2013. This new Office is tablet-ready and Windows 8 friendly. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Cloud-managed security vs. on-premise security: How to choose When it comes to cloud computing, there are benefits to growing businesses, but security is an issue that is always raised. This webcast explores advantages to both cloud and on-premise security solutions. Discover which is right for you. Today's recommended downloads Baldwin Wallace College Case Study: 194% ROI with Virtualized NetApp and VMware Platform (NetApp) Have You Supersized Your Data Center? Avoid the Pitfalls of Oversizing (APC by Schneider Electric) The Kellogg Executive MBA Program (Northwestern University (Kellogg)) WhiteWater West Drives Agility, Tackles Unprecedented Growth with NetApp and Microsoft (NetApp) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Connect with TechRepublic Microsoft and Google may not like it but they're marching to Apple's drumbeat Every so often a force appears in technology that carries all before it. For the moment, Apple is just such a phenomenon. 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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[TechRepublic]Tech skills: The problem's not the staff, it's the jokers in charge

TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Member | July 18, 2012

Tech skills: The problem's not the staff, it's the bozos in charge Evidence is mounting that technologically illiterate managers are causing more damage to corporate productivity than a shortage of IT skills among staff. Read more Lego: From Star Wars to Revenge of the Sith in 1.5 million bricks - Pictures 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 Raspberry Pi: Coming to a business near you Manufacturers of the $40 Raspberry Pi Linux computer have lifted restrictions on bulk purchasing, opening the door for businesses to buy the boards for their firm. Read more BYOD: Haven't got a policy? Maybe it's time you did Most organisations still don't have a strategy for dealing with the demands of bring your own device - but pressure to have one continues to build. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Techies: Overfed, overworked and overtired Techies are eating too much, working into the night and not getting enough sleep, according to a recent survey. Is a job in IT incompatible with a healthly lifestyle? Read more Cloud security: Why the future's bright - but not if you're on the dark side If we are to keep the crooks and fraudsters at bay, we'll have to think differently about the way we store our data. The cloud provides a wonderful opportunity to do just that. Read more Featured multimedia   First look: Microsoft Office 2013 On July 16, 2012, Microsoft made available a preview version of Office 2013. This new Office is tablet-ready and Windows 8 friendly. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report The Kellogg Executive MBA Program (Northwestern University (Kellogg)) Social Media Analytics: Making Customer Insights Actionable (IBM) Quantifying the Value of Delivering a Smarter Shopping Experience (IBM) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Connect with TechRepublic Microsoft and Google may not like it but they're marching to Apple's drumbeat Every so often a force appears in technology that carries all before it. For the moment, Apple is just such a phenomenon. 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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