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Strong password management for the mobile user
Truly strong passwords are necessary to protect our information, but they can be a pain to generate, manage, and access globally. There are free online tools that can help meet these challenges. by Tom Olzak
Tags: Password, Mobile, Information, Strong Password, Xecrets Using Strong Password, Title Information, Tom Olzak
Blog posts 2008-07-21
Monitor and manage Java applications with JConsole
In addition to comprehensive monitoring and application management support offered by J2SE 5.0, JDK 5.0 and JDK 6.0 include the Java Monitoring & Management Console tool, also known as JConsole. The jconsole command launches a graphical console tool that enables you to monitor and manage Java applications on a local or...
Tags: Java Application, Application, Monitor, JDK, Application Server, Information, JVM, JConsole, JMX, MBeans, Java, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Peter Mikhalenko
Blog posts 2008-05-31
Dig for more data in the /proc directory
One of the most interesting directories on any Linux system is /proc, a virtual filesystem that provides a plethora of information on the hardware of the running system, and of the various processes running. In fact, many programs such as ps and top obtain their information by mining /proc. ...
Tags: Directory, Information, /proc/1/cmdline, Linux, Processors, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Vincent Danen
Blog posts 2008-05-23
Underground marketplace sells your personal data for a hefty profit
Always been skeptical of those astronomically high monetary figures quoted by the media in cases of information theft or unintended disclosures? Same here. The discovery by McAfee security researcher Francois Paget of an underground marketplace touting top-quality information though, could perhaps narrow the incredulity gap a little. ...
Tags: Credit Card, Information, Sales Channel, Financial Services, Sales, Paul Mah
Blog posts 2008-05-09
Combine decision strategies to maximize results
Organizations have been using Business Intelligence BI, Business Process Management BPM, and Business Rule Engines BREs successfully as standalone technologies for several years. But today a number of factors - including an increased demand for IT to partner with the rest of the business and a need for effectiveness and...
Tags: Process, Business Process, BPM, Compliance, Data, Information, Rule, Technology, Rules, Jim, Operational Planning, Business Process Automation, Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Enterprise Software, Databases, Strategy, Business Operations, It Operations, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management, Jim Wray
Blog posts 2008-05-07
Should I leave the laptop at home? That should be a policy decision
On April 23rd I wrote about the Ninth Circuit court and their decisions about what is considered private and what isn’t. Today a new voice weighs in. The Association of Corporate Travel Executives is now warning its members to limit the amount of proprietary business information...
Tags: Information, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Laptop Computer, Association Of Corporate Travel Executive, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Tricia Liebert
Blog posts 2008-05-05
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 to capture this information....
Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, Information, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, DatabaseFiles, Tim, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Tim Chapman
Blog posts 2008-02-15
Sanity check: Can Mahalo save us from Google, Digg, and Wikipedia?
Let's get one thing straight from the start -- before you click send on any hate mail -- I am not going to predict that Mahalo will unseat Google as world's top search engine, or drive Digg out of business, or replace Wikipedia. What I will argue is that Mahalo...
Tags: Google Inc., Digg, Page, WiMAX, Information, Entry, Wikipedia, Mahalo, Wikipedia Entry, Mahalo Formula, Wiki, Online Communications, Jason Hiner
Blog posts 2008-02-11
Establish a strategy for security breach notification
When it comes to security breaches, it's important to remember that old adage about quality vs. quantity. Data breaches aren't just about a hacker breaking into a network and stealing information. In fact, they come in all shapes and sizes: A data breach can occur with a...
Tags: Strategy, Financial, Information, Financial Information, Identity Theft, Security, Mike Mullins
Blog posts 2008-01-31
Find blocking processes using recursion in SQL Server 2005
Blocking occurs in SQL Server 2005 when one process has one or more records locked, while another process tries to acquire locks on the same set or subset of records. This causes the second process to wait until the first process is done so it can acquire the records; this...
Tags: Process, Microsoft SQL Server, Statement, Information, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, #Processes, BlockingSPID, SELECT, RowNo, LevelRow, usp_StoredProcedure3, Tim, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Tim Chapman
Blog posts 2008-01-28
How to sort a single column in Excel without disrupting the rest of the spreadsheet
We tend to view spreadsheet data as a whole, and that's as it should be. Seldom does a single column of values mean much to us without some related data to define it. Together, seemingly useless values become information. In fact, that's the definition of data and information. Information is...
Tags: Information, Column, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet, Cell, Productivity, Susan Harkins
Blog posts 2008-01-19
Write your own sp_lock system stored procedure in SQL Server 2005
The sp_lock system stored procedure is a great tool for checking the amount of locking that occurs on your database system. It returns the number and types of locks that are being held by current active SQL Server sessions. One of my previous articles describes how you can use sp_lock...
Tags: Procedure, Microsoft SQL Server, Statement, Information, Session, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, LEFT JOIN, Sql_handle, sp_LockDetail Example, Tim, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Tim Chapman
Blog posts 2008-01-07
SolutionBase: Administer PacketFence with ease via Web interface
PacketFence is fairly demanding to install, but once you get into the administration of the system via the Web-based administration tool, things become a whole lot easier. Jack Wallen guides you through installation of the tool. PacketFence is one of the most difficult systems I've installed, while...
Tags: PacketFence, Web, Solution, MAC, Network, Administration, Problem, Dashboard, IP, Server, MAC Address, IP Address, Information, Executable, Location, Machine, Configuration Sub-tab, Networking, Jack Wallen
Technical articles 2007-12-21
CEO Jeff Dirks says SchemaLogic helps organizations manage their information
As a news editor, I try to keep my finger on the pulse of technology that can help organizations do their work better, faster, or cheaper. I had an opportunity to catch up with Jeff Dirks, the CEO of SchemaLogic, to find out how his company is competing on these...
Tags: Tagging, Information, Vocabulary, SchemaLogic, Podcasts, Web Technology, Internet, Sonja Thompson
Blog posts 2007-12-19
Bolted-on security features aren't secure
Jaqui Greenlees, a software developer, consultant, and former highly active member of the TechRepublic community, has been known about these parts for making some provocative statements at times. He is critical of JavaScript as a security risk to a degree that makes me look like a JavaScript cheerleader (and...
Tags: Window, Information, Microsoft Corp., Security Feature, Jaqui, WGA/MGA, Microsoft Windows, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Chad Perrin
Blog posts 2007-12-07
10+ applications for getting down to business with Windows Mobile 6
As I mentioned in "10 reasons why the Samsung i760 is better than the iPhone for business users," I recently replaced my Samsung i730 (running WM 2003) with an i760 running WM6.One of the things that makes the i760 better is the ability to select from hundreds of great third-party...
Tags: Program, Desktop, Phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Backup, Skype Technologies S.A., Information, Photograph, Pocket, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Software, Hardware, Debra Littlejohn Shinder
Blog posts 2007-12-06
10 common Web design mistakes to watch out for
When you start designing a Web site, your options are wide open. Yet all that potential can lead to problems that may cause your Web site to fall short of your goals. The following list of design mistakes addresses the needs of commercial Web sites, but it can easily be...
Tags: Web, Information, Web Site, Visitor, Web Design, Title, Tendency, Web Site Development, Channel Management, Web Technology, Internet, Marketing, Chad Perrin
Blog posts 2007-10-26
Book review: The Art & Science Of CSS
Cascading Style Sheets CSS provides a vehicle for controlling the look and feel of Web sites. Combining CSS with HTML allows Web developers and designers to separate presentation from the code, so developers get to play with the code and designers can focus on presentation. There are...
Tags: Chapter, Web, SitePoint, Information, Case Study, CSS, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Tony Patton
Blog posts 2007-10-15
System Information for Windows
SSIW is a System Information tool that gathers very detailed information about your system properties and settings. It  includes detailed information for Motherboard, BIOS, CPU, Devices, Memory, Video, Drives, Ports, Printers, etc. The information is displayed in a very readable format. It is a must for any IT admin. ...
Tags: Information, SSIW, BIOS, Microsoft Windows, Printers, Corporate Communications, Productivity, Hardware, Components, Operating Systems, Software, Peripherals, Marketing, Steven Warren
Blog posts 2007-09-21
10 ways to format Excel data so that people can actually understand it
Tell the truth, now. When you see a new worksheet arrive in your Inbox, your pulse doesn't exactly quicken, does it? I'm guessing that you don't lean forward in your chair, eager to open the file and see what exciting new numbers the worksheet is likely to present. ...
Tags: Page, Microsoft Office, Data, Information, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel 2007, Cell, Text Box, Katherine Murray
Blog posts 2007-08-28


IT Help Desk Survival Guide, Third Edition
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IT Professional's Guide to Policies and Procedures, Third Ed
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