[TechRepublic] Five more snarky remarks Steve Jobs could have made, if asked

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Five more snarky remarks Steve Jobs could have made, if asked Steve Jobs issued a verbal smackdown of Apple competitors on Monday. Since he was being so candid, here are five questions I would have liked to asked Steve, and a stab at how he might have answered. 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   A remembrance of Benoit Mandelbrot, the father of fractal geometry Benoit Mandelbrot, who is considered the father of fractal geometry, died last week. Edmond Woychowsky offers this remembrance of the great mathematician, author, Yale professor, and IBM Fellow. Read more When you’re wrong, do the right thing CIO Scott Lowe says that when a leader confesses to making a mistake, it doesn't harm his or her reputation. On the contrary, it might make staff members trust you more. Read more What to do when a client won't properly license software If a client tries to cut corners by pirating software, your IT consultancy should consider taking these recommended steps. Read more Attention Mark Shuttleworth: Don't forget most important feature for Ubuntu 11.04 Ubuntu 10.10 is out and 11.04 is in the planning stages. Jack Wallen calls out to Mark Shuttleworth to not forget one very important "feature" for the next iteration of one of the finest operating systems available. Read more Is tmux the GNU Screen killer? Many sysadmins swear by the usefulness of GNU Screen, but a competing terminal multiplexer called tmux looks like it may be the superior option. Read more TR Community scoreboard for October 22, 2010 - Nix stupid job titles The most active discussion thread this past week was instigated by Toni Bowers, TechRepublic's Head Blogs Editor. Toni is a firm believer that some stupid job titles have to go! Take a look at what other posts and members were hot on the boards. Read more Smartphone location and navigation services Today's smartphones know where it's at -- thanks to embedded GPS receivers and software that takes advantage of the data those receivers collect. Read more Poll: Do you support accessibility options for your organization? The TechRepublic Windows Blog member poll question: Do you support accessibility options for your organization? Read more Featured multimedia   HP Slate 500 Tablet PC (photos) HP's long-awaited tablet is finally here, so check out these shots of the 9-inch Windows 7 HP Slate 500. View on site Virgin Mobile's first Android phone (photos) The Samsung Intercept is Virgin Mobile's first Android phone, and it's a solid choice for the carrier's prepaid customers. 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 Security Training Catalog (Global Knowledge) Register Now to Explore Smart Work 3D Interactive (IBM) Free Trial Download: up.time Systems Management Software (Uptime Software) How Technology Is Changing the Way Talent Does Business (Oracle) The ROI of Rewarding Talent (Oracle) Is the rise of the IT supervendors a good thing or a bad thing? IT superpowers IBM, HP, Oracle, and Cisco have been gobbling up big acquisitions to become the one vendor IT departments need. Is this a good trend or a bad trend? Take the poll. 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 Connect with TechRepublic

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[TechRepublic] 10 Sysinternals tools you shouldn't be without

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10 Sysinternals tools you shouldn't be without Resource of the day Register Now to Explore Smart Work 3D Interactive Smart Work: 3D Interactive is an online learning experience grounded in real problems, real challenges, and real solutions. They play out for you as you explore seven industry scenarios to see how the Smart Work approach can benefit your business. Additional TechRepublic resources   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 Disk storage systems: Purchase fully populated or not? There is no more uncomfortable situation than to be out of storage for your infrastructure. IT pro Rick Vanover shares perspectives on whether or not to purchase disk systems fully populated. Read more Poll: Do you support accessibility options for your organization? The TechRepublic Windows Blog member poll question: Do you support accessibility options for your organization? 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 Is tmux the GNU Screen killer? Many sysadmins swear by the usefulness of GNU Screen, but a competing terminal multiplexer called tmux looks like it may be the superior option. 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 Unix vs. Microsoft Windows: How system designs reflect security philosophy There are distinct differences between Unix and MS Windows security philosophies. Two design policies serve as apt examples of those differences. Read more Featured multimedia   The top 10 geek sins TechRepublic has previously talked about some of the things you can do to increase your geek cred. Naturally, there are also some things that can hurt your reputation as a geek. In fact, we've put together a list of 10 of the worst transgressions for any geek. Doing any one of these will put your geek credentials at risk. Do two of them and your geek card immediately gets revoked. View on site Cracking Open a Seagate 50 MB RLL drive TechRepublic member Drew McBee cracks open a vintage Seagate 50 MB RLL drive. 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. Admin's Guide to Active Directory   Have extra budget to spend? Then order our Administrator's Guide to Active Directory, 2nd Edition. From planning to implementation to troubleshooting, you'll have the resources, templates, and checklists to meet every Active Directory challenge. Order it today! Today's recommended downloads HR Analytics: Driving Return on Human Capital Investment (Oracle) Free Trial Download: up.time Systems Management Software (Uptime Software) Why You Should Add Multi-Site Hosting to Your Portfolio (Verio) Estimating a Data Center's Electrical Carbon Footprint (American Power Conversion (APC)) Free Trial: IBM LotusLive iNotes Email Service (IBM) Is the rise of the IT supervendors a good thing or a bad thing? IT superpowers IBM, HP, Oracle, and Cisco have been gobbling up big acquisitions to become the one vendor IT departments need. Is this a good trend or a bad trend? Take the poll. 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 Connect with TechRepublic

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Instant Demo: Optimize your website for mobile.

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Instant Demo Instant Demo The Mobile Web is Here Optimize your website for mobile According to Gartner Inc., by 2013 mobile phones will be the most common device used to access the Web. Ektron's eMobile tools are a key component of the Ektron web content management platform, technology that powers the sites of some of the largest companies and brands in the world. Register for this instant demo and learn how to: Build web sites that adhere to the 'One Web" principle to power persuasive mobile web experiences. Take advantage of the HTML5 standard to deliver rich internet experiences on a mobile device. Improve operational efficiencies by creating a mobile-enabled web site rather than building and maintaining device-specific mobile 'apps." Leverage integrated analytics to segment out site traffic and access data within Ektron CMS Uncover the best combination of content, layout and messaging for mobile viewers through Ektron?s multivariate testing Ektron, Inc 542 Amherst Street, Nashua, NH 03063, USA T: +1.866.4.EKTRON E: info@ektron.com If you do not want to receive emails from Ektron, please send an email by clicking here. © 2010 Ektron, Inc. All rights reserved.

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[TechRepublic] Toubleshoot slower boot times with detailed logs

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Use Windows 7 Event Viewer to track down issues that cause slower boot times Greg Shultz shows you how to use some of the new features in Windows 7's Event Viewer to investigate a slow boot time. Read more Resource of the day Upgrading to Windows 7? Download this Readiness Assessment First Assess your hardware, software, user, and infrastructure readiness before you make the move to Windows 7. Download the Dell Windows 7 Readiness Assessment to ensure a smooth migration to Windows 7 and reduce costly and unpleasant surprises. Poll: Do you support accessibility options for your organization? The TechRepublic Windows Blog member poll question: Do you support accessibility options for your organization? Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Unix vs. Microsoft Windows: How system designs reflect security philosophy There are distinct differences between Unix and MS Windows security philosophies. Two design policies serve as apt examples of those differences. Read more 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 Five Exchange 2010 gotchas and how to handle them Before upgrading to Exchange 2010, there are five points of caution that administrators should understand. Scott Lowe discusses these Exchange 2010 gotchas and explains how to mitigate each one. Read more Gartner's top 10 technologies for 2011 Gartner has identified its top technologies for 2011. Larry Dignan explains the rationale behind those choices and shares his thoughts on their viability and impact. Read more Five more snarky remarks Steve Jobs could have made, if asked Steve Jobs issued a verbal smackdown of Apple competitors on Monday. Since he was being so candid, here are five questions I would have liked to asked Steve, and a stab at how he might have answered. Read more A remembrance of Benoit Mandelbrot, the father of fractal geometry Benoit Mandelbrot, who is considered the father of fractal geometry, died last week. Edmond Woychowsky offers this remembrance of the great mathematician, author, Yale professor, and IBM Fellow. Read more Featured multimedia   The top 10 geek sins TechRepublic has previously talked about some of the things you can do to increase your geek cred. Naturally, there are also some things that can hurt your reputation as a geek. In fact, we've put together a list of 10 of the worst transgressions for any geek. Doing any one of these will put your geek credentials at risk. Do two of them and your geek card immediately gets revoked. View on site 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 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. 101 Windows XP tips, tweaks, and hacks   Have extra budget to spend? Then order TR Pro's 101 Microsoft Windows XP Tips, Tweaks, and Hacks You Need to Know These tips will help you troubleshoot problems, achieve better performance, and configure your system. You'll also get tweaks and hacks that allow you to customize Windows XP to suit your needs. Order the download today! Today's recommended downloads Best Practices for Windows 7 Migration (Dell) The Value of PC Refresh with Microsoft Windows 7 (Dell) Learn How Dell Helped One Leading Firm Migrate to Windows 7 (Dell) Windows 7 Migration Planning (Dell) Upgrading to Windows 7? Download this Readiness Assessment First (Dell) Favorite Windows How do I   How do I remap my keyboard with KeyTweak? How do I back up my important data with Yadis Backup? How do I turn off the Caps Lock key? How do I create and configure a network with Windows 7 HomeGroup?   Is the rise of the IT supervendors a good thing or a bad thing? IT superpowers IBM, HP, Oracle, and Cisco have been gobbling up big acquisitions to become the one vendor IT departments need. Is this a good trend or a bad trend? Take the poll. 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 Connect with TechRepublic

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