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TechProGuild Senior Editor John Sheesley has supported networks since 1986 when he had the opportunity to work with 30 IBM XTs networked using Novell NetWare at the University of South Florida. Since then, he's worked with the Jefferson County Police Department and Genlyte-Thomas Group, both based in Louisville, KY. At...- more about John Sheesley »
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- Do you still support an ancient network OS?
- I recently ran across a client who still ran NetWare 3.12 on their production server. Do you still run an ancient NOS or do you keep everything shiny and new? Take the poll and see how you compare to other TechRepublic members. by John Sheesley
- Tags: Network, Operating System, Novell NetWare, Servers, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-08-04
- Five strategies to use when the rebellion comes
- Sometimes there's good reason to resist change. However, other people may not feel the same way. Here's what to do when they all get together and you're faced with a grassroots rebellion. by John Sheesley
- Tags: Group, Chances, Strategy, Management, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-07-31
- Windows 3.1 experiment hits a wall
- My experiment to see if you can still run Windows 3.1 in a business environment hits an early major setback as networking problems immediately appear. Read on to see what went wrong and where things stand. by John Sheesley
- Tags: Microsoft Virtual PC, Web Browser, Hardware, Microsoft Windows 3.1, Wall, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-07-30
- Configuring Virtual PC 2007 to run Windows 3.11
- Virtual PC 2007 is a handy tool for running multiple operating systems. However, it's not without its limitations when running an older OS like Windows 3.1. Here's what it takes to get everything working. by John Sheesley
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Operating System, Microsoft Virtual PC, Virtual PC 2007, Desktop Virtualization, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, John Sheesley, virtualization, windows, windows 3.x, virtual pc, classics rock
- Image galleries 2008-07-30
- Overcome the resistance to change with a grassroots rebellion
- What do Prohibition, women's suffrage, gay rights, and PCs in business all have in common? They all started out as grassroots rebellions which lead to major changes in business and society. You can do the same thing. by John Sheesley
- Tags: Network, Information Technology, Leader, MIS, Computer, Grassroots Rebellion, Productivity, Gender And Diversity, Leadership, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Human Resources, Management, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-07-29
- Cuil's just the latest in a long line of search engines
- Google's the king of search now, but it wasn't always and with Cuil it might not always be. Here's a look back at some of the early Kings Of Search. by John Sheesley
- Tags: Google Inc., Search Engine, AltaVista Co., Yahoo! Inc., Cuil, Search, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-07-28
- Dinosaur Sightings: Old Search Engines
- The new kid on the block for search engines is Cuil. Search engines have been around as long as the Internet however. Here's a look back at some of the first homepages of search engines that are still around today, and some that have passed on. by John Sheesley
- Tags: Search Engine, Search, John Sheesley, google, search engines, yahoo, cuil
- Image galleries 2008-07-28
- Dinosaur Sightings: Tandy Model 100
- The Tandy 100 was the MacBook Air of the 80's. Come take a look at the first truly portable computer. by John Sheesley
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Notebooks, Productivity, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Sheesley, Classics Rock, Vintage Computers, Tandy
- Image galleries 2008-07-25
- The MacBook Air of the 80s: The Tandy Model 100
- Debuting in 1983, the Tandy Model 100 was the first truly portable computer. It heralded the era of the notebook computer and was even more shocking than the MacBook Air. Here's a look back. by John Sheesley
- Tags: Apple MacBook, Battery, Computer, Radio Shack, Productivity, Notebooks, Engineering, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- The perception of Vista doesn't match the reality of Mojave
- Microsoft demoed a new operating system called Mojave to Vista haters. They loved it. Surprise! It was Vista the whole time. How much does the perception of a product drive the reality of the marketplace? by John Sheesley
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Image, Perception, Mojave, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- Lotus introduces Symphony -- 24 years ago
- IBM recently introduced Lotus Symphony, a free office suite to compete against Microsoft Office. Here's the debut of the original Lotus Symphony over 24 years ago. by John Sheesley
- Tags: IBM Corp., Productivity, E-mail Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-07-24
- An Overview of the Active Directory Domains And Trusts Console
- If you've been working with Active Directory for any length of time, it's a good possibility that you're familiar, at least to some degree, with domains and trust relationships. Both of these topics are tied directly to Active Directory, which serves as the core repository for a broad range of...
- Tags: Console, Microsoft Windows Server, Domain, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Directory Services, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Hardware, John Sheesley, Windows Server 2008, active directory
- Image galleries 2008-07-24
- Destroying the planet one iPhone at a time
- Your shiny new iPhone is killing the planet... and that new laptop too... and your server... along with every other piece of electronics you own. Here's a look at the environmental impact of how electronics are made and what to do about it. by John Sheesley
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Chemicals, Vendor, Electronics, Apple iPhone 3G, 3G, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-07-23
- Boil a frog to get things done
- You can't cook a frog by tossing it in a pot of boiling water. It will jump right out. The same thing happens if you try to push major change in an organization. Make your decisions stick the same way you boil a frog - turn up the heat slowly....
- Tags: Change, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-07-22
- Was Bob Microsoft's worst product ever?
- Microsoft may get a lot of heat about Vista, but it has produced many other clunkers. What was the worst? Cast your vote. by John Sheesley
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 3.1, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-07-21
- Dinosaur Sighting: Microsoft Bob
- If you think Vista was Microsoft's worst product ever, you've never seen Microsoft Bob. Bob was Microsoft's attempt to make computers easier to use in the 90's. Here's a look back. by John Sheesley
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, Software, Office Suites, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-07-18
- Dinosaur Sighting: Microsoft Bob
- Here's a look at one of the worst programs of all times: Microsoft Bob by John Sheesley
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Microsoft Corp., John Sheesley, windows, bob
- Image galleries 2008-07-18
- Deciphering the term "SOA"
- SOA stands for Service Oriented Architecture. It's one of those acronyms you see bandied about all over the place. But what does it really mean? Here's my best guess and some SOA resources. by John Sheesley
- Tags: SOA, Service, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-07-18
- Is $38,000 too much to pay for an iPhone?
- When Apple shipped the new iPhone, it lowered the price. But what does an iPhone really cost? How about $38,000? Or would you believe over $200,000? Deciding the true costs of the iPhone. by John Sheesley
- Tags: Cost, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., 3G, Financial Accounting, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Finance, Hardware, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-07-16
- Are you "The Decider"?
- Just because you're an IT *leader*, it doesn't mean you necessarily get to make the ultimate decision. Take our poll and see where you compare with other TechRepublic members in your powers of decision enforcement. by John Sheesley
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Blog, Decision-making, Tools & Techniques, Blogging, Management, Internet, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-07-15
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