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- 10+ things support techs say (and what they really mean)
- http://downloads.techrepublic.com.com/abstract.aspx?docid=292151After you take a look at this download, please post your feedback or share a few choice phrases/meanings you've run into in your own organization.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Content Team
- Tags: JodyGilbert
- Discussion threads 2007-04-18
- 10 things to look for in a server chassis
- Have you ever been stuck with a server chassis that created problems or required an upgrade or system replacement? What other considerations would you add to this list?
- Tags: JodyGilbert, server
- Discussion threads 2007-04-05
- Top support tech resources: Best of Becky Roberts
- http://downloads.techrepublic.com.com/abstract.aspx?docid=289996After you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Content Team
- Tags: JodyGilbert
- Discussion threads 2007-04-04
- PC-BSD combines user-friendliness and the benefits of FreeBSD
- Have you taken PC-BSD for a spin? What did you like/not like about it?
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, JodyGilbert, PC-BSD, FreeBSD, benefit
- Discussion threads 2007-04-03
- 10 tips for working efficiently in Access’ Query Design window
- 10 tips for working efficiently in Access’ Query Design windowAre you familiar with all the techniques included in this list or were some of them a surprise? What other tricks come in handy when you're working in the Query Design windows?My favourite is going toSQL View and learning what I'm...
- Tags: Programming languages, Databases, JodyGilbert, Query Design window, Query Design, SQL, window, Microsoft Access
- Discussion threads 2007-04-03
- Take these simple steps to reduce customer phone frustrations
- Have you ever been so aggravated by a phone experience that you gave up on dealing with a particular company? How about the other side of the coin: Have you ever worked for an organization that took a hit on business because of a poorly implemented phone system?
- Tags: JodyGilbert, telephone
- Discussion threads 2007-04-03
- Add Vista-like search capabilities to Windows XP
- Have you installed Windows Desktop Search on a Windows XP system? How well do you think it stacks up against XP's built-in search engine... and against Vista's Instant Search?
- Tags: Operating systems, SEARCH, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, search technology
- Discussion threads 2007-03-28
- Remove field codes from Word documents with this handy macro
- Do your users need to perform this type of document cleanup task on a regular basis? What other macros do you provide for automating specialized chores like this one?
- Tags: Word processors, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Word
- Discussion threads 2007-03-27
- Top 10 Windows Vista annoyances
- Do you share some of these same Vista peeves? What else would you add to the annoyances column--and what features do you think qualify as benefits and improvements?
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), JodyGilbert
- Discussion threads 2007-03-27
- 10 Windows XP tips and tools to simplify your work
- http://downloads.techrepublic.com.com/abstract.aspx?docid=288145After you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Content Team
- Tags: JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows XP, tool, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-03-27
- 10 things to look for in an antivirus application
- Have you ever implemented an AV solution that fell short of your organization's needs? What characteristics or concerns would you add to this list?Make sure the software runs on both client/server and clustersOne big mistake that many people make is that they overlook the fact that the antivirus software must...
- Tags: Viruses and worms, SECURITY, JodyGilbert, antivirus
- Discussion threads 2007-03-22
- Negative language leads to confusion and a poor image
- How important do you think it is to use positive language when you communicate with customers and colleagues? Have you been alienated or confused by others who always express themselves in negative terms?Not negative but MAYBEI'm not quite as affected by negative language as I am by the IFFY...
- Tags: JodyGilbert
- Discussion threads 2007-03-21
- 10 things to look for in a business-class battery backup
- What kinds of experiences good or bad have you had with battery backups? Are there some other considerations or cautions you'd add to this list?UPSThey've saved my bacon a few times, allowing orderly shutdowns, allowing data to be saved etc. I just make sure whichever one I get is...
- Tags: Backups, JodyGilbert, battery backup, battery, backup
- Discussion threads 2007-03-15
- A simple solution for tracking changes to Access data
- Have you had problems with users entering or changing data and introducing mistakes? Will this means of monitoring data changes be helpful in curbing some of the problems?The table is likely to grow quickly. :DYou are not kidding.A need for functionality like this is a big hint to use a...
- Tags: Databases, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Access
- Discussion threads 2007-03-13
- Connect securely to Windows Vista Remote Desktop
- How well does this technique work for the Remote Desktop demands of your environment? Does it overcome security concerns that have been an obstacle for you in the past?
- Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows, JodyGilbert, remote desktop, desktop, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-03-13
- 10 tips for designing flexible and efficient Access tables
- 10 tips for designing flexible and efficient Access tablesDo you already follow most of these design practices when you build your Access tables? What other pointers would you add to this list?A few additionsIf you are going for byte or word a
- Tags: software, design, 10 things, tables, susan harkins, Access Table, Microsoft Access, byte, JodyGilbert
- Discussion threads 2007-03-08
- Speech recognition in Windows Vista
- I hope it recognizes groans, grunts, and obscene languagebecause those are the only sounds and words that will be coming out the mouthes of people who try to get Vista to work properly.Have you experimented with Vista's speech recognition feature
- Tags: deb shinder, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, speech recognition, windows, windows vista
- Discussion threads 2007-03-08
- Why your IT department should present a united front
- Have you ever found yourself bad-mouthing another member of your department while trying to resolve a problem or situation that person caused? What sort of reaction did you get from the customer?
- Tags: calvin sun, career, communications, customer relations, it department, JodyGilbert
- Discussion threads 2007-03-07
- Word 2007: Lessons on usability
- Do you agree that Microsoft's redesign of Word 2007 represents a step forward toward better usability? Which interface changes do you think are improvements (and which, if any, do you think are poor design decisions)?
- Tags: Microsoft Word, Word 2007, JodyGilbert, software, interface, design, justin james
- Discussion threads 2007-03-06
- How do I... Enforce domain integrity for SQL Server data using CHECK constraints?
- How do I... Enforce domain integrity using CHECK constraints?Do you implement constraints to reduce the number of data entry errors? What other methods do you use to try to ensure the integrity of your organization's data?
- Tags: Check Constraints, Microsoft SQL Server, JodyGilbert
- Discussion threads 2007-03-05
