[TechRepublic] 10 things you should know about IPv6 addressing

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10 things you should know about IPv6 addressing Although IPv6 adoption seems to be moving at a snail's pace, there's no outrunning it. Brien Posey demystifies some of the addressing issues many admins are still trying to figure out. Read more Resource of the day Free Trial: IBM LotusLive iNotes Email Service LotusLive iNotes is a business-class messaging solution designed for remote employees, retail workers or anyone who doesn't work behind a desk but needs company e-mail access. Get the free 30-day trial with multiple accounts, now! New at TechRepublic   10 steps to creating an Outlook appointment (without using your mouse) If you're a diehard keyboard fan, you'll appreciate this mouse-free technique for setting up your Outlook appointments. Read more 10 reasons for Windows Mobile users to switch to Droid If you're looking for advanced smart phone capabilities and you don't want to wait months to get them, Deb Shinder suggests you consider a Droid. Read more 10 KDE tools you need to try KDE 4.5 offers some impressive tools for all types of Linux users. This list will point you toward the best ones to check out. Read more How do I make Windows 7 desktop gadgets visible on mouse-over only? Jack Wallen shows you how to set Windows desktop gadgets to 0% opacity which will then revert to 100% upon mouse-over. Read more Samsung Fascinate review: How Verizon meddling ruined an excellent Android phone The Samsung Fascinate could have been one of the top Android devices, but Verizon sabotaged it by manipulating it for the carrier's own gain. See how. Read more Skyfire 2.0 browser for Android blows away the competition Jack Wallen says Skyfire stands out as one of the best and fastest browsers for Android. Here are highlights of Skyfire 2.0's unique features. Read more Poll: Do you like your development projects? Most development work isn't made up of dream projects, such as video game programming. So how happy are you with your development projects? Read more Five tips for writing better VBA code You can produce efficient, reliable, and easy-to-maintain code by following a few best practices. Susan Harkins reviews some essential aspects of good VBA code writing. Read more Featured multimedia   How do I... Create holiday cards in Microsoft Word? Holiday greeting cards are a great way to recognize and remember business contacts, friends, and family that you'd rather not buy gifts for, but do want to wish a Merry Holiday and Happy New Year. Nicole Bremer Nash shows you how to add a personal touch by making your own holiday cards -- no special software required. Microsoft Word has everything you need to make create, charming greeting cards for the holidays. View on site TechRepublic's camera phone challenge: Change of seasons We challenged the TechRepublic community to submit their camera phone photos that show the seasons changing. Take a look at the entries. View on site Featured Webcast A Strategy for Keeping Your Data Secure Security is a concern as more data is compromised by either malicious attacks or employee carelessness. Join this TechRepublic Webcast to explore the most promising ways that IT leaders can ensure the security of their organization. Today's recommended downloads Register Now to Explore Smart Work 3D Interactive (IBM) Free Trial Download: up.time Systems Management Software (Uptime Software) The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats (Sunbelt Software) A Strategy for Keeping Your Data Secure (Canon) Free Trial: IBM LotusLive Engage for Online Collaboration (IBM) Camera photo challenge: Costumes and pumpkin carvings Submit your camera phone photos of costumes and/or pumpkin carvings by Nov. 5th. If your entry is voted one of the winning photos, you'll receive TechRepublic swag. Get more details. TechRepublic newsletters   Get smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Product Spotlight Five Tips 10 Things Apple iPad galleries 20 apps that play to the iPad's strengths 20 iPad competitors to watch Apple iPad: The biggest annoyances Cracking open the Apple iPad 3G

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[TechRepublic] New TR Dojo: Five Active Directory design best practices

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Video: Five Active Directory design best practices Bill Detwiler shares five Active Directory best practices that can help you maximize efficiency, simplify maintenance, and effectively manage AD. Read more Cracking Open a Seagate 50 MB RLL drive Resource of the day Solve the Desktop Management Challenge Discover desktop virtualization in this white paper. The latest virtualization technologies enable the virtual desktop or application environment to be maintained centrally and delivered to users across the network, leaving you with fewer IT hassles. Additional TechRepublic resources   Video: Five tips for improving a new Windows PC Bill Detwiler shares five tips for setting up a new computer that every PC owner should consider before going online. Read more Video: Remove icons from the Windows Control Panel Bill Detwiler explains how to lock down the Windows Control Panel by removing individual icons or picking the ones that are displayed. Read more Five must-have Android apps for network administrators If you're a net admin who is always on the go and you use an Android phone, check out these five free mobile applications that Jack Wallen considers must haves. Read more Testifying as an expert witness in computer crimes cases As an IT pro, it's possible that you may be called to testify as an expert witness in cybercrime cases if your training and expertise qualify you. Deb Shinder tells potential expert witnesses what to expect and how to prepare. Read more The best tools and methods to track down suspect IP addresses and URLs Jack Wallen provides some basic recon tools and methods for finding IP addresses and URLs that you may need to track down for purposes of blocking, contacting, or satisfying simple curiosity. Read more Poll: Top 10 alternative names for 'crapware' Maybe the word 'crapware' says it all. But Michael Kassner is searching for a better descriptor for that plague of unwanted software. Vote for your favorite new name. Read more The top 10 geek sins 10 Sysinternals tools you shouldn't be without Track down issues that cause slower boot times Dell Aero Smartphone Teardown Featured multimedia   Dell XPS (photos) The new Dell XPS line has high-end style at relatively affordable prices. View on site Fallout: New Vegas (photos) The follow up to one of 2008's best games provides more of what we've come to love from the Fallout series. View on site NASA images: Desktop wallpaper from outer space Some of the best desktop wallpaper available comes from the final frontier, where no one has gone before. View on site Nikon Small World winning photographs under the microscope for 2010 Nikon Small World announced the winners of its 2010 photomicrography contest. Here are the Top 20, Honorable Mentions, and Images of Distinction. View on site Featured Webcast A Strategy for Keeping Your Data Secure Security is a concern as more data is compromised by either malicious attacks or employee carelessness. Join this TechRepublic Webcast to explore the most promising ways that IT leaders can ensure the security of their organization. IT Help Desk Survival Guide, 3rd Ed.   Have extra budget to spend? Then order TechRepublic's IT Help Desk Survival Guide, Third Edition provides tools and tips to help you better manage help desk services, improve end-user support, troubleshoot hardware issues, identify quick fixes to Windows problems, and help users make the most of Microsoft Office. Order the download today! Today's recommended downloads State of Virtualization (Dell) Using Total Cost of Ownership to Determine Optimal PC Refresh Lifecycles (Dell) Solve the Desktop Management Challenge (Dell) Boost Business Responsiveness to Match Today's Fast-Changing World (Progress Software) Increase innovation with Google Apps (Google) End-user bloopers and IT chaos   Computer bloopers and blunders from the technically clueless What not to do in a server room Convicted of endangering their computers? Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies   Camera photo challenge: Costumes and pumpkin carvings Submit your camera phone photos of costumes and/or pumpkin carvings by Nov. 5th. If your entry is voted one of the winning photos, you'll receive TechRepublic swag. Get more details. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business Product Spotlight Apple iPad galleries 20 apps that play to the iPad's strengths 20 iPad competitors to watch Apple iPad: The biggest annoyances Cracking open the Apple iPad 3G

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[TechRepublic] Battling crapware, getting your projects funded, putting old hardware out to pasture

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Five tips for getting rid of crapware New computers are being sold with crapware installed. I don't like it. I doubt that you do, either. Here's what we can do about it. Read more Resource of the day Join the IBM Service Management Resource Center Join IBM's Service Management Resource Center for access to experts, research, and advice that can help you achieve business goals. One-time registration allows you to access your account anytime, anywhere without re-entering personal information. Hottest new tips   Five tips for getting your IT project funded in a tough economy In an atmosphere of drastic spending cuts, IT projects can be a tough sell. Here are a few strategies that will give your tech initiatives a fighting chance. Read more Five tips for deciding when to replace an aging PC You may not want to part with a system you like -- especially if you've put a lot of money into it. But sometimes it's the sensible thing to do. Brien Posey lists some clear-cut reasons to retire older hardware. Read more Five tips for debugging a routine in the Visual Basic Editor The VBE provides tools to help you debug your code, but you need to know a few tricks to use them effectively. Here are a few ways to streamline your debugging tasks. Read more Five tips for getting started with Access 2010 Access has a reputation for being a little intimidating to new users (and some veteran users, as well). See how Access 2010 simplifies database creation so that even novices can reap the benefits. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Video: Five Active Directory design best practices Bill Detwiler shares five Active Directory best practices that can help you maximize efficiency, simplify maintenance, and effectively manage AD. Read more The best tools and methods to track down suspect IP addresses and URLs These basic recon tools and methods will help you find IP addresses and URLs you need to track down for purposes of blocking, contacting, or satisfying simple curiosity. Read more IT and politics: Do they mix? Is it better to keep your work life and your political views separate? Or are political races so important that it's your duty to risk disapproval and take a stand? Read more 10 legal issues that consultants should know about Don't get blindsided by some legal misstep you never even heard of. Calvin Sun runs through the nitty-gritty issues all consultants should be prepared for. Read more Featured multimedia   The top 10 geek sins Some things you do can increase your geek cred -- and some things can ruin it. Here's our list of 10 things that will put your geek reputation at risk. View on site Featured Webcast A Strategy for Keeping Your Data Secure Security is a concern as more data is compromised by either malicious attacks or employee carelessness. Join this TechRepublic Webcast to explore the most promising ways that IT leaders can ensure the security of their organization. Today's recommended downloads Free Trial: IBM LotusLive iNotes Email Service (IBM) Free Trial: IBM LotusLive Engage for Online Collaboration (IBM) Solve the Desktop Management Challenge (Dell) Free Trial Download: up.time Systems Management Software (Uptime Software) Add Value and Revenue without the Expense of Custom Development (Verio) Members' choice   Five tips for improving a new PC Out of the box, a new PC needs a bit of fine-tuning to optimize and protect it. Here are a few basic ways to get new PCs ready for action. Perennial favorites   Five tips for removing viruses and spyware from client machines Five tips for saving battery life on an Android phone Five tips for surviving information overload Camera photo challenge: Costumes and pumpkin carvings Submit your camera phone photos of costumes and/or pumpkin carvings by Nov. 5th. If your entry is voted one of the winning photos, you'll receive TechRepublic swag. Get more details. TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, product reviews, and smartphones news in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Macs in Business Product Spotlight Smartphones 10 Things Apple iPad galleries 20 apps that play to the iPad's strengths 20 iPad competitors to watch Apple iPad: The biggest annoyances Cracking open the Apple iPad 3G

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