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- TechRepublic members collectively create a Microsoft wish list
- Whether you love or hate Microsoft, you can't deny the techgiant's presence in the IT industry. From security concerns to product releasesto competition with Google and open source software, Microsoft continues tomake news headlines daily. Perhaps its the IT communitys love/hate relationshipwith Microsoft that makes water-cooler and discussion forums about...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Sonja Thompson
- Technical articles 2006-06-09
- Dinosaur sightings 2: TechRepublic members share their favorite photos of old-school computer hardware
- TechRepublic members responded so strongly to our first Dinosaur Sightings photo gallery that we wanted to take a second walk down memory lane. We put out the call for new photos and you delivered. TechRepublic members scoured supply closets, storage lockers, and basements for computer fossils to fill our museum....
- Tags: Bill Detwiler, computer, computer hardware, Dinosaur Sightings 2, gallery, photo gallery, photograph, TechRepublic Members
- Technical articles 2005-09-20
- Wannabe admin presents network security problem
- Overzealous, untrained end users can be a real pain in the "router"for help desk technicians and network administrators alike. As if you aren'tbusy enough already troubleshooting hardware problems, installing softwareupdates, and defending your network from virusesand attacks, now you have end users who think they know how to optimizetheir PC...
- Tags: Bill Detwiler, Expert, network, network security, security, TechRepublic Inc., TechRepublic Members, The_admin
- Technical articles 2004-05-21
- Members raise eyebrows at Gartner predictions
- Just because Gartner is a prestigious research firm doesn't mean people believe what it says. Find out which of Gartner's latest predictions have our members up in arms.“Total lunacy,” “ridiculous,” and “unrealistic” are words that TechRepublic members used to describe Gartner’s 10 predictions for the future of enterprise businesses. The...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce management, Beth Blakely, Gartner Inc., Normal Joe, software
- Technical articles 2002-11-27
- Week in review: New products, trusted computing, and the perfect job
- It's easy to let important or interesting news and information slip through the cracks. So, to kick off this week, here's a recap of some of those things you may have missed last week:Switching OfficesMicrosoft formally shipped Office 2003 last week. News.com reported that Office 2003 can potentially be a...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, John Sheesley, Microsoft Office 2003, TechRepublic Members, job, Trusted Computing
- Technical articles 2003-10-24
- How TechRepublic members stopped MSBlast and SoBig.F viruses
- The past few months have served as a not-so-gentle reminder that the threat from viruses and worms is far from over. It had been nearly eight months since a significant outbreak had made headlines, but within weeks, IT pros—and the rest of the online world—were focused on several high-profile bugs:...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, MSBlast worm, Paul Baldwin, server, Sobig, TechRepublic Members, virus
- Technical articles 2003-10-10
- Security, SCO, Sun, and salaries reign supreme on TechRepublic
- Fall arrived last week, signaling the onset of cooler weather. But on TechRepublic, members turned up the heat with discussions about politics, peers, and peeves. Articles featured the latest on SCO's legal maneuvers, IT managers' complaints about their bosses, equitable salary increases, and strategies for justifying security expenditures, among other...
- Tags: SCO Group Inc., TechRepublic Inc., John Sheesley, security, Sun Microsystems Inc., TechRepublic Members
- Technical articles 2003-10-03
- Intellectual property, outsourcing, and Microsoft Office keep TechRepublic members busy
- Between the constant firefighting you probably go through on a weekly basis and the sheer speed at which the IT industry changes, it's easy to let potentially important or interesting news and information slip through the cracks. So, to kick off this week, here's a recap of some of the...
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., TechPoints, John Sheesley, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, DKlippert, intellectual property, outsourcing, TechRepublic Members
- Technical articles 2003-09-12
- Members sound off on outsourcing tech support
- To outsource or not to outsource? That was the question asked by one TechRepublic member who wondered if his organization was spending too much money on outsourced technical support. Here are several ideas and comments offered by TechRepublic members.Outsourcing tech support may seem like the logical and best answer to...
- Tags: Team management, Benefits, Recruitment & Selection, Dana Norton, outsource, outsourcing
- Technical articles 2001-10-18
- Q and A with the Resume Lady
- A resume expert who provided three TechRepublic members with resume makeovers has stepped up to the plate to defend her credentials and answer members' questions about her advice for creating top-notch resumes.Recently, three TechRepublic members' resumes received a makeover from Nationally Certified Resume Writer NCRW Pat Kendall. The community response...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Beth Blakely, Nationally Certified Resume Writer Pat Kendall, job, TechRepublic Members
- Technical articles 2002-03-20
- The best IT Manager discussions of 2001
- Some of the top discussions launched by TechRepublic members in the IT Manager Republic are highlighted in this article, which includes advice on the release of Windows XP and tips on how to retain valuable employees.The motto of many IT managers could easily be, “The more things change, the more...
- Tags: Operating systems, Dana Norton, Microsoft Windows XP, TechRepublic Members
- Technical articles 2002-01-10
- Best of 2001: Download this sample service level agreement
- While they don't possess the same kind of "teeth" that contracts do, service level agreements can help ensure that consultants and their clients know their responsibilities and how to resolve issues if something goes wrong.Although it may not command as much influence as a formal contract, a service level agreement...
- Tags: Service level management, Paul Baldwin, SLA, TechRepublic Members
- Technical articles 2001-12-24
- Members say learning online offers flexibility but demands extra commitment
- Online classes offer a flexibility that traditional courses may not, but the commitment you need to succeed in a virtual classroom can be time-consuming. Read on for some advice on online education from TechRepublic members.The opportunity to attend class "anytime, anywhere" is enticing, especially if you're working long hours and...
- Tags: Dana Norton, TechRepublic Members
- Technical articles 2001-11-16
- LCDs are slowly closing in on CRT's dominance
- We recently asked 1,350 TechRepublic members what type of monitors they support. Find out what they said, and why your next display may be an LCD.For the past 30 years, cathode-ray tube CRT technology has dominated the PC monitor market. With LCD prices falling and screen sizes growing, however, a...
- Tags: Monitors & displays, Bill Detwiler, LCD, monitor, CRT, TechRepublic Members
- Technical articles 2001-08-23
- Conquer IT certification with these invaluable tips
- TechRepublic members rely on a cornucopia of strategies for certification exam success. This week's IT Certification Corner highlights the best tips members have provided for certification studying.TechRepublic members are a creative lot. Back in June, I described The Isabella Factor and asked TechRepublic members to share the study approaches they’ve...
- Tags: Quality, information technology, Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, TechRepublic Members
- Technical articles 2001-08-03
- Members wary of move to Windows XP
- Are you hopping on the Windows XP bandwagon? Many of your colleagues aren't. TechRepublic members offer their reasons for staying away from XP in this edition of In Response.In response to Ed Bott’s recent article, "Five things every IT pro needs to know about Windows XP," I asked TechRepublic members...
- Tags: Bill Detwiler, Microsoft Windows XP, TechRepublic Members, information technology, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2001-08-02
- Have you always worked in IT?
- Our previous Quick Poll asked TechRepublic members if they made the jump to IT from another field or if they've always been a techie. Ten months ago, we asked the same question. The results comparison is quite interesting.Last week’s Quick Poll asked whether you’ve always worked in IT or you...
- Tags: Professional development, TechRepublic Staff, Figure B, same question, Quick Poll, TechRepublic Members, information technology
- Technical articles 2001-07-18
- TechRepublic members sound off on Microsoft?s new licensing program
- Microsoft's plan to require activation for shrink-wrapped copies of Windows XP and Office XP is creating a stir among IT pros. Find out how your fellow TechRepublic members are reacting and then join the debate.In my recent column "Are you in favor of Microsoft's new XP licensing program?" I examined...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating systems, Microsoft Office, UNIX, Ed Engelking II A+, Microsoft Corp., TechRepublic Members, Microsoft Windows XP
- Technical articles 2001-05-18
- Honor, loyalty, and ethics: Where do you stand?
- What role do honor and integrity play in today's IT arena? Find out what TechRepublic members have to say about a contractor who promised to finish the job but bolted instead.In his column "Career advice for contract IT pros," Jeff Davis told the story of an IT contractor who broke...
- Tags: ethics, Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic Members, information technology
- Technical articles 2001-04-26
- Members hold MS Press to a higher standard
- Two weeks ago, Erik Eckel asked whether you felt software company publishers, such as Microsoft Press, should be held to a higher standard. Here's what you had to say.I’m surprised. With just a few exceptions, I’ve long felt Microsoft Press publishes rock-solid certification training materials. Many TechRepublic members, however, disagree.TechMailIT...
- Tags: Quality, Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, Microsoft Press, certification, Microsoft Corp., Erik Eckel, software company, TechRepublic Members, TechMail IT Certification Corner Paperchase Digest
- Technical articles 2001-03-30
