[TechRepublic] How to make applications discoverable

Software Engineer TechRepublic Member | February 14, 2012

The key to making applications discoverable In application development, discoverability is how easily a user can find a feature or function. Read tips on making applications discoverable, and learn when you may need to apply the 80/20 rule. Read more Resource of the day Eco-mode: Benefits and Risks of Energy-saving Modes of UPS Operation Check out this white paper to learn more about UPS systems and how you can get efficient power without putting your network at risk. Poll: Will IE10 finally break the HTML5 logjam? Justin James explains why Windows XP holdouts are dampening his optimism about IE10 helping the HTML5 cause. Share your thoughts about the subject. Read more Working with Visual Studio 2010 from the command line Learn about some of the Visual Studio 2010 command line switches, which Tony Patton says were instrumental in getting his environment up and running again. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   HTML 5 trends and what they mean for developers Periodically, I like to review current events, in particular news that pertains to HTML5 and the stories that promote the latest technological advancements using the new web coding language.We are seeing more activity among developers and organizations adopting the HTML5 standard both into current implementations, mobile web applications, and emerging areas such as in-car software and... Read more Get coding advice with HTML5 Please Ryan Boudreaux profiles the website HTML5 Please, a handy resource to help you choose the newest features of HTML5 to implement. Read more The languages of Debian Wheezy How many lines of COBOL or Ada do you think make it into a Debian distribution? Read more The -webkit- prefix will ruin the mobile web WebKit is fast becoming the IE6 of the mobile web as developers happily target it with non-standardised CSS. Read more New beta version of Adobe Muse wireframing tool is available The Adobe Muse visual design tool in beta version 6 is now available -- maybe one of the last before it becomes subscription-only. Read more Mobile apps help drive U. S. job market A recent TechNet report indicates the "app economy" has contributed approximately 500,000 U.S. jobs. Ken Hardin offers more details. Read more Featured multimedia   Firefox to change its look--again Part of the Mozilla plan for the future of Firefox involves revising the browser's interface, currently code-named Australis. Check out the company's plans for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. View on site Video game Spacewar reborn at 50 (photos) Spacewar, one of the first computer video games ever written, is commemorated at its birthplace at MIT with a simulation and celebration. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond Register for this webcast, Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond, to learn more about what you can do to keep your network protected for years to come. Today's recommended downloads Power and Cooling Capacity Management for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) Live Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond (AT&T) Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) IBM and SAP: Delivering Enterprise Solutions (IBM) Enterprise Resource Planning That Works (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Gallery: Winning photos under the microscope in 2011 If you're interested in taking photographs under the microscope, the Nikon Small World photomicrography competition for 2012 is accepting entries until April 30. Here's a look at the top 20 from 2011. 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

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[TechRepublic] How to make applications discoverable

Software Engineer TechRepublic Member | February 14, 2012

The key to making applications discoverable In application development, discoverability is how easily a user can find a feature or function. Read tips on making applications discoverable, and learn when you may need to apply the 80/20 rule. 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. Poll: Will IE10 finally break the HTML5 logjam? Justin James explains why Windows XP holdouts are dampening his optimism about IE10 helping the HTML5 cause. Share your thoughts about the subject. Read more Working with Visual Studio 2010 from the command line Learn about some of the Visual Studio 2010 command line switches, which Tony Patton says were instrumental in getting his environment up and running again. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   HTML 5 trends and what they mean for developers Periodically, I like to review current events, in particular news that pertains to HTML5 and the stories that promote the latest technological advancements using the new web coding language.We are seeing more activity among developers and organizations adopting the HTML5 standard both into current implementations, mobile web applications, and emerging areas such as in-car software and... Read more Get coding advice with HTML5 Please Ryan Boudreaux profiles the website HTML5 Please, a handy resource to help you choose the newest features of HTML5 to implement. Read more The languages of Debian Wheezy How many lines of COBOL or Ada do you think make it into a Debian distribution? Read more The -webkit- prefix will ruin the mobile web WebKit is fast becoming the IE6 of the mobile web as developers happily target it with non-standardised CSS. Read more New beta version of Adobe Muse wireframing tool is available The Adobe Muse visual design tool in beta version 6 is now available -- maybe one of the last before it becomes subscription-only. Read more Mobile apps help drive U. S. job market A recent TechNet report indicates the "app economy" has contributed approximately 500,000 U.S. jobs. Ken Hardin offers more details. Read more Featured multimedia   Firefox to change its look--again Part of the Mozilla plan for the future of Firefox involves revising the browser's interface, currently code-named Australis. Check out the company's plans for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. View on site Video game Spacewar reborn at 50 (photos) Spacewar, one of the first computer video games ever written, is commemorated at its birthplace at MIT with a simulation and celebration. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies Check out this webcast to learn more about fast and efficient business security strategies. You're in the midst of an arms race, make sure you win it. Today's recommended downloads Eco-mode: Benefits and Risks of Energy-saving Modes of UPS Operation (APC by Schneider Electric) Impact of Hot and Cold Aisle Containment on Data Center Temperature and Efficiency (APC by Schneider Electric) Boost Web Application Performance for a Better User Experience (dynaTrace software) Preventing Data Corruption in the Event of an Extended Power Outage (APC by Schneider Electric) Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Gallery: Winning photos under the microscope in 2011 If you're interested in taking photographs under the microscope, the Nikon Small World photomicrography competition for 2012 is accepting entries until April 30. Here's a look at the top 20 from 2011. 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

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[TechRepublic] How to make applications discoverable

Software Engineer TechRepublic Member | February 14, 2012

The key to making applications discoverable In application development, discoverability is how easily a user can find a feature or function. Read tips on making applications discoverable, and learn when you may need to apply the 80/20 rule. Read more Resource of the day Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets Don't wait until overheating causes servers to fail. Plan the right cooling solution for your IT wiring closet or server room now. There's an improved method for wiring closet cooling specification. Learn about it in this white paper. Poll: Will IE10 finally break the HTML5 logjam? Justin James explains why Windows XP holdouts are dampening his optimism about IE10 helping the HTML5 cause. Share your thoughts about the subject. Read more Working with Visual Studio 2010 from the command line Learn about some of the Visual Studio 2010 command line switches, which Tony Patton says were instrumental in getting his environment up and running again. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   HTML 5 trends and what they mean for developers Periodically, I like to review current events, in particular news that pertains to HTML5 and the stories that promote the latest technological advancements using the new web coding language.We are seeing more activity among developers and organizations adopting the HTML5 standard both into current implementations, mobile web applications, and emerging areas such as in-car software and... Read more Get coding advice with HTML5 Please Ryan Boudreaux profiles the website HTML5 Please, a handy resource to help you choose the newest features of HTML5 to implement. Read more The languages of Debian Wheezy How many lines of COBOL or Ada do you think make it into a Debian distribution? Read more The -webkit- prefix will ruin the mobile web WebKit is fast becoming the IE6 of the mobile web as developers happily target it with non-standardised CSS. Read more New beta version of Adobe Muse wireframing tool is available The Adobe Muse visual design tool in beta version 6 is now available -- maybe one of the last before it becomes subscription-only. Read more Mobile apps help drive U. S. job market A recent TechNet report indicates the "app economy" has contributed approximately 500,000 U.S. jobs. Ken Hardin offers more details. Read more Featured multimedia   Firefox to change its look--again Part of the Mozilla plan for the future of Firefox involves revising the browser's interface, currently code-named Australis. Check out the company's plans for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. View on site Video game Spacewar reborn at 50 (photos) Spacewar, one of the first computer video games ever written, is commemorated at its birthplace at MIT with a simulation and celebration. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: 3 Simple Steps to Better Patch Security For better patch security, you'll need to take some precautions and know how to react when the time comes. For help with that, check out this live webcast from TechRepublic. Today's recommended downloads Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) High Availability for Small IT Operations (VMware) Smarter Servers (IBM) Enterprise Resource Planning That Works (IBM) Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies (GFI Software) Connect with TechRepublic Gallery: Winning photos under the microscope in 2011 If you're interested in taking photographs under the microscope, the Nikon Small World photomicrography competition for 2012 is accepting entries until April 30. Here's a look at the top 20 from 2011. 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

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[TechRepublic] Ubuntu pulls the plug on Kubuntu

Linux and Open Source TechRepublic Member | February 14, 2012

Ubuntu pulls the 'official' plug on Kubuntu The news that Canonical has dropped Kubuntu as an official distribution hits the KDE desktop where it counts. Jack Wallen offers up his take on this developing situation. Read more Resource of the day Look Beyond Traditional Solutions for Effective Disaster Planning The latest technology trend provides a cost-effective way to protect your business from downtime: Virtualization. View this webcast to find out how you can deploy virtualization as part of your disaster recovery strategy. The languages of Debian Wheezy How many lines of COBOL or Ada do you think make it into a Debian distribution? Read more Open source software: What is holding back adoption by government? Despite the potential benefits of using open source software, use of it by the government is slow to increase Read more Ubuntu gets enterprise desktop remix Canonical has launched a new Ubuntu desktop spin aimed at corporate and government desktops. Read more DIY: Connect LibreOffice Base to a MySQL database By connecting LibreOffice Base to a MySQL database, it makes the office suite much more flexible and powerful. Learn how to make that connection. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Gentoo-based Sabayon Linux 8 available for download Gentoo-based Sabayon Linux version 8 is available. Check out some of the features. Read more Sandboxing of Adobe Flash coming to Firefox Patrick Lambert explains why Adobe Flash sandboxing for Firefox will help protect end users. Read more Do Not Track Plus: A tool to protect your online privacy If you're concerned about privacy online, but find anti-tracking software difficult to understand, there's an app for that. Michael Kassner checks out DNT+. Read more Featured multimedia   Firefox to change its look--again Part of the Mozilla plan for the future of Firefox involves revising the browser's interface, currently code-named Australis. Check out the company's plans for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies Check out this webcast to learn more about fast and efficient business security strategies. You're in the midst of an arms race, make sure you win it. Today's recommended downloads Preventing Data Corruption in the Event of an Extended Power Outage (APC by Schneider Electric) Determining TCO for data center infrastructure (APC by Schneider Electric) Look Beyond Traditional Solutions for Effective Disaster Planning (VMware) Power and Cooling Capacity Management for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Gallery: Winning photos under the microscope in 2011 If you're interested in taking photographs under the microscope, the Nikon Small World photomicrography competition for 2012 is accepting entries until April 30. Here's a look at the top 20 from 2011. 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

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