The languages of Debian Wheezy

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Editor's note This week we lead off with the most popular item from the past week, "The languages of Debian Wheezy", which reported on the analysis of Perth-based programmer James Bromberger. Make sure to take a look at today's Around the Grounds post, there's plenty of news in there about the R18+ game rating and new locations added to the 2012 NBN roll-out in Victoria and Tasmania. Hope you have a good seven days and we'll see you next week. -- Chris The languages of Debian Wheezy How many lines of COBOL or Ada do you think make it into a Debian distribution? Read more Resource of the day 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. AtG: Gov 2.0, gaming R18+ referred, and more NBN The NBN has added 191K homes to its 2012 roll-out plan, former US CIO talks Government 2.0, and an R18+ rating for video games has been referred to an inquiry. 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 Ubuntu gets enterprise desktop remix Canonical has launched a new Ubuntu desktop spin aimed at corporate and government desktops. Read more ReactOS: the open-source Windows NT Need a free replacement for Windows 2000 or later? Then maybe ReactOS could help --- in a few years from now. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Five data recovery apps that could make you a hero When you get a panicked call from someone whose hard disk has crashed (with precious files that weren't backed up), one of these apps might save the day. Read more Why you want politics and infighting Most people prefer to work in an organization without infighting or politics. In this blog John M McKee offers a different perspective and suggests that internal conflict may be what's needed to survive. Read more The rise of the app store, and the frustrated enterprise The BYOD movement can be challenging for CIOs in a number of ways. Scott Lowe has some suggestions for how to handle it. Read more How Microsoft could win me back from Android Deb Shinder explains what Microsoft needs to do to win her back from her current Android smartphone. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the Asus Zenbook UX21 ultrabook Bill Detwiler cracks open the Asus Zenbook UX21. Inside the Windows ultrabook, he finds hardware from Intel, ADATA, AzureWave, Elpida, and more. View on site ReactOS 0.3.14 ReactOS is still in alpha phase, but its clear to see the direction and progress that is being made to create an open-source Windows NT binary-compatible operating system. 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 Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets (APC by Schneider Electric) IBM and SAP: Delivering Enterprise Solutions (IBM) Enterprise Resource Planning That Works (IBM) A Year of Information in One Easy Download (dynaTrace software) Live Webcast: 3 Simple Steps to Better Patch Security (Sophos) Connect with TechRepublic Drupal: How a dorm room tech project became a global phenomenon The creator of the CMS Drupal reveals how the platform got started by accident and why being open source is the key to its success. 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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Today's Features Prevent Your Next Server Room Mishap With Proper Monitoring Just standing in a server room can feel intimidating. One always feels like they're one trip or spilled coffee away from destroying their entire organization. Mistakes happen, but there's something you can do about it before they bring your whole network down. Check out this white paper to learn more about monitoring systems and how they can help prevent your next server room mishap. Check out these additional resources: 2011 IT Skills and Salary Report How does your pay compare to your peers? What certifications command the highest salary? How satisfied are IT Professionals on the job? The 2011 IT Skills and Salary Report from Global Knowledge and TechRepublic answers these questions and many more.This... View this now   Busting the Myth of Email Encryption Complexity Read this white paper to learn why email encryption doesn't have to be as complicated as victims of data theft would have you think. Watch as the myth of email encryption complexity unravels before your very eyes. Read more   A Year of Information in One Easy Download Ready for a full year's worth of improved application performance? Download this Application Performance Management (APM) Almanac to read more than 50 informative articles written by two long-time architect/developers. Learn more   Fundamental Principles of Network Security Read this white paper to discover the secrets to maintaining security at your organization. The more you know the safer you'll be. Read more   Recommended Have You Supersized Your Data Center? Avoid the Pitfalls of Oversizing When it comes to the infrastructure of your data center or network rooms, bigger is not necessarily better. Read this white paper to learn the facts about and reasons behind oversizing. Explore ways you can avoid the problems presented by oversizing.

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Tim Cook's more likeable Apple; Windows 8 showdown | Tech Update Today

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Today's Top Picks   Tim Cook and a more likeable Apple Tim Cook is the right person at the right time for Apple. Why? He's better suited to fending off the hand grenades that come with being the most successful tech company on the planet. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Related stories: Apple's Cook bets on transparency to damp supply chain flap Is Intel attacking Apple with Ultrabook subsidies from behind a veil? Recommended 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. Microsoft warns of dangerous IE browser vulnerabilities The most severe vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user simply views a specially crafted web page using Internet Explorer. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Live Webcast: Windows 8 showdown Windows 8 Consumer Preview will be out later this month. Does anybody care? ZDNet contributors Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols and David Gewirtz debate that burning question today at 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT. REGISTER NOW | SHARE ON FACEBOOK AT&T data throttling and the great customer ripoff AT&T is slowing unlimited data customers to a crawl when they hit a mysterious unspecified monthly data usage level. Doesn't sound so unlimited, does it? READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Twitter uploads contact list data without consent; retains for 18 months Twitter admitted that it stores your contact list data for 18 months, which comes only days after Path received heavy criticism for uploading contact data without users' consent. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Have you uninstalled Java yet? Here are 14 new reasons... All of these vulnerabilities may be remotely exploitable without authentication, i.e., may be exploited over a network without the need for a username and password. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Hot Topic Spotlight   Do happier Chinese workers spell the end of affordable tech gadgets? Will international concerns over working conditions in China's technology industry eventually lead to increased prices of electronics gear? READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Photo Gallery   Supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy gives up a secret For years, scientists puzzled over mysterious X-ray flares given off by Sagittarius A*. Now they've uncovered an explanation. VIEW THE GALLERY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More photo galleries: Toy Fair 2012 (photos) Featured Product   Aereo outsources the TV antenna to the cloud: Is this the future of TV? The cord cutting siege continues with Aereo, a service that sends broadcast television directly to phones, tablets, and televisions. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More product coverage: Don't be evil, Apple, just sit on the iPad 3 Like gadgets? Sign up for ZDNet's Product Watch Newsletter	Latest News   Proview vs. Apple: Exports ban hard to impose   Nortel hacking attack went unnoticed for almost 10 years   Google is now the top public DNS provider in the world   The mobility factor: how it impacts business, transport & innovation   Reports of counterfeit parts have quadrupled since 2009   Judge: Paul Ceglia owes Facebook $76,000 and counting   Acer chairman doesn't want datacenters on his island   NASA retires its last mainframe   Read more News >> Connect with ZDNet   Become a fan on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Watch us on YouTube Small Business Center   Nimble addresses the social media-to-CRM disconnect Nimble integrates social network interactions and leads from digital marketing campaigns into its CRM platform. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Video   Early stage startups find home at Dogpatch Labs (video) SmartPlanet visits Dogpatch Labs to meet Spoon and hear from Dogpatch's newest entrepreneurs. 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[TechRepublic] Strategic implications of new MS System Center 2012 licensing

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Strategic implications of new MS System Center 2012 licensing Microsoft has renamed, rebundled, and repriced its licensing for the System Center 2012 products. John Joyner explains the strategy behind the licensing choices. Read more Resource of the day 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. Additional TechRepublic resources   It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: February 2012 Justin James gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's February 2012 patches in your organization. Read more A simple framework for SMB IT risk management Don't wait for something to go wrong before you start classifying, assessing and mitigating the risks to your IT systems. Read more Quick tip: Create new Google App docs with desktop shortcuts Save a whole bunch of keystrokes by creating a desktop shortcut for creating new Google Docs on the fly. Read more Ubuntu gets enterprise desktop remix Canonical has launched a new Ubuntu desktop spin aimed at corporate and government desktops. Read more A RAID primer for IT consultants When planning a client server, this guide will help ensure the RAID version selected best fits the requirements. Read more Google Sites as an enterprise intranet platform Ian Hardenburgh considers the advantages and disadvantages of Google Sites for use as an enterprise intranet. Read more Featured multimedia   ReactOS 0.3.14 ReactOS is still in alpha phase, but its clear to see the direction and progress that is being made to create an open-source Windows NT binary-compatible operating system. View on site Supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy gives up a secret For years, scientists puzzled over mysterious X-ray flares given off by Sagittarius A*. Now they've uncovered an explanation. 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 Live Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond (AT&T) The Benefits of Upgrading Your Servers (IBM) IBM and SAP: Delivering Enterprise Solutions (IBM) Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets (APC by Schneider Electric) Free White Paper: Electrical Efficiency Measurement for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) Connect with TechRepublic CIO Jury: Will Macs benefit from the iPad halo effect? iPads and iPhones are now common in every workplace, but CIOs are mixed as to whether Macs will follow too. Check out Doc's latest blog posts: The Problems with Do Not Mail Lists Greener by Mail or Electronically? Is It the Era of Electronic Signatures? The Over-Hype about Digital Books 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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