- Cracking open the HP Blackbird 002 DE LCi gaming PC
- For hardcore computer gamers, there is no such thing as too much power when it comes to their personal computer; there is only the question: How much can I afford? The Blackbird 002 DE LCi is definitely in the "money is no object" category. Sporting...
- Image gallery, 2008-02-21
- Live Webcast: How to Implement Disaster Recovery for Complex IT Configurations
- How do you manage disaster recovery plans for complex IT configurations? Do you need to protect data stored on Windows and UNIX and perhaps replicate to a less expensive platform such as Linux? Cluster configurations offer high availability, but how...
- Webcast, 2008-02-20
- Live Webcast: Top 5 Advantages of Using Hosted Microsoft Exchange 2007 and SharePoint Services
- With business decisions resting on accurate, up-to-date information, organizations are recognizing the need for a comprehensive messaging and collaboration solution that keeps everyone in sync - an application that enables team members to...
- Webcast, 2008-02-21
- LAN Upgrade - Creating a Versatile SMB Network Infrastructure
- Simply adding bandwidth is no longer enough to meet the increasing demands of small and medium sized business networks. Today's SMB decision-makers must now consider stronger alternatives for optimized network performance, scalable communication and...
- Webcast, 2008-02-19
- Sanity check: 10 trends that will transform IT over the next five years
- Gartner pours out a lot of opinions and predictions. While I regularly disagree with many of those opinions, I believe that Gartner is one of the best analyst firms in the business at organizing and clearly articulating its views. A recent example...
- Blog, 2008-02-18
- Using the Computer Management Console's Shared Folders snap-in
- Managing open files, active shares, and user sessions can take up quite a bit of time. The Computer Management Console's Shared Folders snap-in can make your job easier by showing remote activity and resource access on a given system. Shared...
- Blog, 2008-02-19
- Develop slick Web interfaces with Ext JS
- With all of the work that piles up on my plate, I have to be discerning about which new Web development offerings I test drive; this is especially true for Web development frameworks. Based on the abundance of positive information I heard about Ext...
- Blog, 2008-02-15
- Capturing SQL Server 2005 database file size information
- It's very important to capture trends of the sizes of your SQL Server 2005 database because it allows you to plan for future space needs, notice types of problems, and plan for time periods of heavy volume. I'll show you the simple method that I use...
- Blog, 2008-02-15
- Use OpenSSH as a secure Web proxy
- Making sure your computers are secure is, in some respects, a full-time job. It gets even more complicated when you have to worry about wireless security too. An important concern for travelers who use wireless networks in their travels --...
- Blog, 2008-02-17
- Geek Trivia: Quite a tail to tell
- Editor's note: The Trivia Geek decided to take off Presidents' Day, so he's used his executive authority to resurrect this Classic Geek, which originally ran on Aug. 15, 2006, from the archives. Look for fresh Geek Trivia on Feb. 26, 2008. If...
- Blog, 2008-02-19
- Can botnets be beaten?
- This week, Georgia Tech unveiled BotSniffer, a prototype system designed to detect and disable botnets. Using traffic analysis the BotSniffer tries to identify botnet members by looking for command and control channels.Apparently the BotSniffer...
- Blog, 2008-02-19
- ScreenCheck (msi)
- ScreenCheck displays a solid color background across your whole screen, with four different vivid colors to choose from to help you find dead pixels, scratches, scrapes, and for simple day-to-day cleaning jobs. This version is the first release on...
- Software download, 2008-02-18
- Is VMware's technology lead big enough to hold off Microsoft?
- VMware, currently king in virtual computing, is beginning to feel the pressure that Microsoft tends to bring to bear when a new technology threatens the Redmond-based giant. Virtualization, or the ability to run multiple server instances on the same...
- Blog, 2008-02-19
- Encrypting and decrypting files with GnuPG
- GnuPG, the open replacement for PGP, is an excellent tool to manage cryptographic signatures to files or e-mails for validity and integrity, as well as a tool to encrypt and decrypt sensitive files. Previously, we looked into creating an initial...
- Blog, 2008-02-15
- Add your own Quick Parts to the Word 2007 Building Block Organizer
- Word 2007's Quick Parts promise to save you time with one-click formatting. However, if the available building blocks do not match your document needs, you'll spend more time than you would like reformatting them. Fortunately, Word lets you add your...
- Blog, 2008-02-19
- Help prevent users from stealing mouse balls and keyboard keys
- I recently wrote a blog on the subject of Desktop Support issues, and one TechRepublic member, Jessie, left a reply that I wasnt quite expecting. She provides support for an urban school district, and some of the students apparently havent been...
- Blog, 2008-02-22
- Unified communications terminology cheat sheet
- If your organization is considering implementing a unified communications solution, you may feel a bit overwhelmed as you examine the options from different vendors. Understanding the new terminology that has sprung up around the new technologies...
- Blog, 2008-02-22
- TR Out Loud - Feb. 22, 2008
- In an unseen turn of events, Beth Blakely was out this week with something incredibly nastier than a hangover. However, the show must go on! For this episode of TR Out Loud, I twisted the arm of a TR colleague to sub in for Beth (yes, you all...
- Blog, 2008-02-22
- Work travel: Just getting there
- For my next couple of posts, I should rename this blog "View from Outside the Cubicle" since I will be talking about what to expect when you travel away from your cubicle for work. Which is what I did last week when I traveled to Las Vegas for the...
- Blog, 2008-02-22
- Vista SP1 causes reduced functionality for some programs
- The long-awaited release of the first service pack for Vista is now just around the corner. Software maker Microsoft is still planning a mid-March release of the update that is reputed to increase the security and stability of the operating system....
- Blog, 2008-02-22
- Microsoft announces small and midsize Windows Server offerings
- As part of its Essential Server Solutions Server products, Microsoft will offer Windows Small Business Server 2008 for small businesses and the Windows Essential Business Server 2008 for midsize organizations. An excerpt from Ars Technica: The...
- Blog, 2008-02-22
- Video: Star Trek does the White Rabbit
- Star Trek, meet Jefferson Airplane. This video goes to show just how much Gene Roddenberry was influenced by the 1960s, and we're not just talking anti-nuclear protests and civil rights, if you know what I mean. (Found via SFSignal.) by Jay Garmon...
- Blog, 2008-02-22
- Vista or XP? How about both?
- Now that Windows Vista SP1 is peeking out from around the e-corner, many "pre-SP1 adverse" organizations will probably begin the process of evaluting Vista in their organizations. However, for the foreseeable future, there will be those that swear...
- Blog, 2008-02-21
- Five steps to enlightened expectations for managing your workload
- Running your own business as an independent consultant can be stressful. There's always more that you should be doing. Besides working directly for your clients, you should also be improving your skills, pursuing new business, blogging and reading...
- Blog, 2008-02-21
- 10 ways to convince your staff to use the help desk
- Help desks should constantly strive to improve their methods of client interaction. Users must feel comfortable with the help desk and know they will receive prompt, courteous, and effective support. Here are 10 practices your help desk can use to...
- Blog, 2008-02-21
- GFI Network Server Monitor: The Right Tool for the Job?
- The Job If you have ever been a system administrator or network manager, you can appreciate a tool that allows you to efficiently check the health of various components of your network. Receiving alerts to problems the moment they happen lets you...
- Blog, 2008-02-21
- Control unwanted traffic on your Cisco router with CAR
- Committed access rate (CAR) -- or "rate limiting" -- is a method for managing unwanted traffic on your network and making sure it doesn't affect important traffic. For example, if someone is downloading a lot of Web traffic from a Web site, he or...
- Blog, 2008-02-21
- Strata8 - new approach to in-building wireless telephone usage
- (2 updates - see below) Strata8 Networks is a new Bellevue, Washington company that provides a new option for enterprise wireless telephone use. Stata8's basic idea is that while an enterprise's workers are on-premise, their wireless...
- Blog, 2008-02-21
- What's on tap for Intrepid Ibex?
- With Hardy Heron due in April -- it will be the next long-term support version -- Canonical is already setting priorities for the next offering, Intrepid Ibex. According to the Ubuntu folk, as reported by News.com: "A particular focus for us will...
- Blog, 2008-02-21
- Develop a Web site accessible by visually impaired users and comply with the law
- At a large public university, I recently assisted a project team in testing a Web-based application we made available to several hundred thousand alumni. Application usability was a key success criterion for the project. Recognizing that numerous...
- Blog, 2008-02-21
- First Look: Microsoft Windows Vista
- This presentation is based on Microsoft Vista Beta 2 offering a visual tour of some of the most significant enhancements. It is not intended to teach ...
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- Network Administration in Windows Server 2003
- While the role of a Windows network administrator would never be considered easy, you can lighten your load by knowing the ins and outs of Microsoft's ...
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