TechRepublic Resources
- Readers' ten favorite Windows programs
- Two weeks ago, I published a list of my 10 favorite Windows programs of all time. The response was overwhelming and refreshingly enthusiastic, as commenters offered their recommendations and suggestions and opinions. I’ve gathered the best from that thread and turned them into this follow-up Top 10 list. by Ed...
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Reader, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott
- Image galleries 2008-03-21
- The 10 best Windows programs of all time
- Ed Bott has been using Windows for nearly two decades, and he's tried hundreds of programs -- both good and bad. Here's his list of the ones that have stood the test of time, adding features, solving problems, and boosting productivity.Each program comes from a company that has proven its...
- Tags: Ed Bott, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Software
- Download resources 2008-03-04
- HP's slick, simple MediaSmart Home Server
- Hewlett Packard is the first U.S. company to offer custom hardware running Windows Home Server. Here's what you get. by Ed Bott
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Server, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Ed Bott, screenshots, Windows Home Server, TechRepublic Inc.
- Image galleries 2007-11-09
- Upgrading versions will be easier in Vista
- Windows wonk Ed Bott has a really nice run-down on how much easier it should be to upgrade versions in Windows Vista. According to Ed ... Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, and Windows Vista Ultimate will all be included on the same Windows Vista installation discs. To upgrade,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Ed Bott, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2006-03-07
- Build Your Skills: Five things every IT pro needs to know about Windows XP
- Learn five tips to help you adjust to the Windows XP OS.On Oct. 25, 2001, Microsoft plans to launch its most eagerly awaited operating system upgrade since Windows 95. With Windows XP, Microsoft is hoping to recapture the frenzy of that last massive upheaval in the desktop computing landscape. Here...
- Tags: Operating systems, information technology, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Ed Bott, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP
- Technical articles 2001-07-17
- Ed Bott bids farewell to TechRepublic
- From Y2K to DOJ to Win2K, Ed Bott has tackled tough IT issues and asked you to share your suggestions, opinions, and solutions. This week, Ed recalls some of the high points of his column—and says goodbye as he moves on to his own new challenge.This is my final Microsoft...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Ed Bott, Microsoft Corp.
- Technical articles 2001-03-29
- XP: Is the price too high?
- In response to Ed Bott's last challenge, TechRepublic members have spoken—and in unusual accord: If Microsoft persists with its product activation scheme to prevent piracy, it should give users a break on the price. Read what they had to say.For more than three weeks, I've marveled at the record response...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Piracy, Microsoft Windows XP, Ed Bott, Microsoft Corp., product activation, TechRepublic Members
- Technical articles 2001-03-22
- Decision Support: Real concerns about Microsoft product activation
- Read members takes on Microsofts product activation featureMicrosoft bashers are having a field day with the news that upcoming versions of Windows XP and Office XP will require a separate activation step. Users who purchase retail versions of these products will see an extra dialog box at setup time, after...
- Tags: Operating systems, decision support, Ed Bott, Microsoft Corp., product activation, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2001-03-15
- Talking Shop: Sort through FUD on Microsoft product activation
- An explanation of how Microsoft product activation worksFear, uncertainty, and doubt. Through the years, Microsoft's rivals have accused the company of using FUD as a way to stifle competition. Now, ironically, those same tactics are being turned against the Redmond giant. Its reported plans to require "activation" of Windows XP...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Ed Bott, Microsoft Corp., activation, hardware, new activation
- Technical articles 2001-03-08
- Don't use VMware without these tuning tips
- TechRepublic members have turned Ed Bott from a VMware skeptic into a believer with tips like adding RAM and using physical drives. Check out what they had to say and then try your hand at Ed's next Microsoft Challenge.My office looks like Crazy Eddie's Computer Outlet these days. With each...
- Tags: Performance management, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 2000, Ed Bott, VMware Inc., virtual machine, Microsoft Windows, performance, memory
- Technical articles 2001-03-01
- Have you been burned by a service pack?
- Service packs used to be an admin's best friend, addressing scores of problems in one fell swoop. But as Ed Bott points out, the Microsoft SP track record has gotten a little shaky. See what members had to say about their service pack strategies.Once upon a time, administrators couldn't wait...
- Tags: Ed Bott, service pack, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.
- Technical articles 2001-02-22
- Members offer security advice: Hack yourself before somebody else does
- When Ed Bott posts a challenge, TechRepublic members rise to meet it. This week, Ed reveals the best responses to his challenge concerning preventive security measures, from security audits to a guy in a back office.Last month, in the same week that Microsoft rolled out a nationwide ad campaign touting...
- Tags: Web servers, Scanners, Servers, Ed Bott, security, server, Web server, TechRepublic Members
- Technical articles 2001-02-15
- TechRepublic members help Ed find best storage system
- Ed Bott is looking for a fast, reliable storage subsystem for his 2001 Dream Machine. See which products TechRepublic members recommend and then weigh in on Ed's new challenge: Are you installing Office Service Pack 2 or avoiding it like the plague?For really big jobs, like digital video editing, storage...
- Tags: Development tools, storage system, Ed Bott, Promise FastTrak 100 RAID-controller, RAID, 3ware, storage
- Technical articles 2001-02-08
- CPU wars
- Ed Bott recently challenged members to help him evaluate CPUs for his new millennium Dream Machine. Check out the divergent suggestions he received and then take a shot at his latest challenge.Sharks versus Jets. Yankees versus Red Sox. AMD versus Intel. The great rivalries tend to inspire passion, so it...
- Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, Jay, Ed Bott, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CPU, SMP, Intel Corp., Intel Pentium, chip
- Technical articles 2001-02-01
- Picture perfect video
- Ed Bott is building his Windows dream machine, starting with multimonitor support. As always, readers have some recommendations, particularly Matrox Graphics' Millennium G400 and G450. Now it's on to storage for the next Microsoft Challenge.For the new millennium, I resolved to replace my two-year-old desktop system with a new-from-the-ground-up Windows...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000, Monitors & displays, Ed Bott, video, Millennium G450, Matrox, Millennium G400, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2001-01-25
- The ActiveX Files
- Microsoft claims ActiveX is perfectly safe, but others say it's a huge security risk. This week, Ed Bott recommends a report that offers an unbiased evaluation of ActiveX. Check out the details and take a shot at Ed's latest challenge.Do you really know how ActiveX technology works? Is it a...
- Tags: ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Middleware, Ed Bott, ActiveX, security
- Technical articles 2001-01-18
- What's up, Whistler?
- Ed Bott has gotten his hands on the beta version of Whistler, and he's found a few features he likes—such as headless server configuration and device driver rollback. Check out Ed's Whistler highlights, along with his latest Microsoft Challenge.Since last October, I've been poking and prodding at the first beta...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000, Ed Bott, Whistler
- Technical articles 2001-01-11
- Use Ghost or Drive Image to migrate Windows to a new hard drive
- Learn how to use Symantecs Ghost or PowerQuests Drive Image to migrate Windows to a new hard driveLast May, when I asked TechRepublic members to help me find ways to migrate Windows to a new hard drive, I received a steady stream of raves about two programs: Symantec's Ghost and...
- Tags: Operating systems, hard drive, Ed Bott, Drive Image, disk, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2001-01-04
- 31 Windows flavors?
- This week, Ed Bott argues for more than one flavor of Windows—each offering different features and price points. Read Ed's Windows wish list.In a previous column, “Soul of a New Windows,” I hit a few nerves with my not-so-modest suggestion that Microsoft should break itself up as part of an...
- Tags: Operating systems, Ed Bott, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., operating system
- Technical articles 2000-12-28
- Quick Tip: Try these four alternatives to the low-octane Notepad utility
- Learn about four high-powered alternatives to the Notepad utilityMy quest to improve Windows 2000 continues. Last week, you helped me find some great replacements for the Windows Explorer. This week, the Challenge is to replace the underpowered Notepad with a real editor (anything but Edlin or EMACS, that is).In this...
- Tags: Word processors, Ed Bott, Notepad, Microsoft Windows, HTML
- Technical articles 2000-12-21
