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In the Trenches - TR Version
In the Trenches - TR Versionblog rootIn the Trenches - Tech Chat - 04-23-2005Ah... A Tech Chat -- FINALLY! :-)Chuck Tomasi and I did our follow up to the Time Management Tech Chat from back in February. It went pretty well despite our efforts to rediscover how...
Tags: Web site development, Web technology, Wiki, Backups, TechPodcasts.com, kevin.devin@..., Trenches, external Website, Web site, George Starcher
Discussion threads 2005-05-23
Free VPN solution had a major impact on this company
When you think of one app that can change how a company does business, an open source VPN server might not be the first thing that comes to mind. See how the subject of this week's From the Trenches accomplished a major coup with Linux-based PoPToP.At smaller companies, a single...
Tags: Data centers, VPNs, Linux, Network security, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NETWORKING, Mike Walton, Layton, VPN, Trenches
Technical articles 2002-01-17
IT pro values lessons learned as a school volunteer
If you find your network administration skills valued outside of the workplace, you will be able to relate to this week's From the Trenches column. Follow Bob as he builds a LAN for his daughter's school and learns some new skills along the way.It's fortunate that most IT pros like...
Tags: NETWORKING, Network technology, information technology, Mike Walton, Trenches, network
Technical articles 2001-10-30
Decision Support: Admin finds low-cost site-to-site VPN solution using Linux
Get a look at how one organization used FreeS/WAN on Linux to set up a site-to-site VPN.Setting up a virtual private network VPN is a popular topic at TechRepublic, and there were a number of interesting discussion posts to a recent article describing how TechRepublic saved big money by deploying...
Tags: VPNs, Network security, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NETWORKING, Mike Walton, decision support, VPN, Jason, Linux-solution, Linux, Trenches, administrator
Technical articles 2001-09-11
Take a look at these Linux success stories
See several cases of companies that succeeded in early adoptions of Linux.In several recent articles, we’ve asked TechRepublic members to tell us how they’ve used Linux solutions in their organizations. In this week’s edition of From the Trenches, we’re going to look at some of the ways members are using...
Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Mike Walton, Linux, Trenches, Greg
Technical articles 2001-07-10
Trenches 1.5 (Mobile)
Trenches is a Game of battle of infantry in trenches inhaled in First World War and structuralized in style of the old naval battle. It has some degrees of difficulty and some levels, you against Palm. The troops must be made use by the battlefield of strategical form, the remaining...
Tags: Mobile, Palm Inc., HANDCASE, Trenches, Games, Personal Technology
Software downloads 2008-05-15

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Trenches 1.3 (Mobile)
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Tags: Mobile, Thunder Game Works, Trenches 1.3, Games, Strategy, Personal Technology, Management
Software downloads 2010-02-18
Project Management - In the Trenches
Project Management - In the Trenchesblog rootOnly a DreamAs I lay on the operating table watching the anethesitist's mask come toward me, I shudder to think about the fact that in a few moments my brain will be totally exposed and in the hands of my trusted physician.  The problem...
Tags: Tools & Techniques, rojackson@..., project management, Holiday Inn
Discussion threads 2005-05-31
From Viruses to Spyware: In the Malware Trenches with Small and Medium-size Businesses
Malware, which encompasses viruses, worms, spyware, and other malicious software, continues to be a significant problem for small- and mid-sized businesses SMBs. According to an exclusive survey of IT decision-makers, the vast majority of businesses have experienced malware incidents in the past year that resulted in hours of downtime. ...
Tags: Malware, Spyware, Small And Medium Business, Virus, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Smb/Sme, Viruses And Worms, Security
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A week in the trenches reinforces respect for my staff
A week back in the trenches with his IT staff reminds CIO Scott Lowe of all the things that go into creating a successful network that serves the needs of all users -- focus, teamwork, technical expertise, and a lot of manual labor! by Scott Lowe
Tags: Staff, Team Management, Management, Scott Lowe
Blog posts 2009-08-09
Hybrid computing: A perspective from the trenches
In a recent post, Donovan Colbert discussed his vision for the future of technology, which included hybrid computing. Donovan elaborates about this topic from his professional experience in the trenches. by Donovan Colbert
Tags: VPN, Information Technology, Health Care, Insurance, Computing, IT Operation, E-mail Hosting, Standard Platform, E-mail, Strategy, Vertical Industries, Healthcare, Online Communications, Management, Donovan Colbert
Blog posts 2010-03-17
Self-Publishing & Marketing from the Trenches 1.0 (Mobile)
This book will help guide you away from the pitfalls and money traps that await the self-published writer. It will maximize your budget, save you time, and help you publish professional books, ebooks, and audio books in the global market. With 30 years in the trenches and several publications to...
Tags: Mobile, E-book, Audio Book, Innovo Publishing, Self-publishing, Stanza Bookbinder, E-books & E-Readers, Personal Technology
Software downloads 2009-11-19
See how Linux helped recover a dead NT hard disk
Take a look at how one administrator used a Linux system to help rescue data from a problematic hard drive that was originally formatted by Windows.For a network administrator of a small company, troubleshooting takes on a heightened level of anxiety when the equipment that needs the attention is the...
Tags: Servers, Mike Walton, server, hard drive, Microsoft Windows NT, Linux
Technical articles 2001-08-14
Linux plus recycled hardware equals serious savings
See how one network administrator literally rescued a PC from a dumpster and turned it into a Linux mail server.There’s a Monty Python skit where the cast is sitting around discussing how poor they were when they were growing up. Everyone is outdoing everyone else’s story until one of them...
Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, E-mail servers, Mike Walton, hardware, Linux, server
Technical articles 2001-08-21
This admin optimized network performance with Linux
Take a look at how one admin put together some Linux servers to save his company money and ended up getting some performance improvements as well.In the current economic environment, the squeeze is on to find cost-efficient IT solutions for improving an organization’s bottom line. In this installment of From...
Tags: Servers, Mike Walton, Linux, server, network
Technical articles 2001-06-26
Linux solution restores network faxing lost in upgrade
Take a look at how one company set up a fax server using an open source solution on Linux.Even the best-laid plans will go astray from time to time, so what do you do when you've planned to go from A to B but something breaks in between that won't...
Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000, Servers, Linux-solution, Mike Walton, server, fax, agency, Sandy, fax server, network, workstation, Linux
Technical articles 2001-11-13
Dealing with the growing pains of site-to-site VPN
Connecting sites via VPN can provide a huge cost advantage for organizations, but getting things to work seamlessly can be quite a challenge. See how TechRepublic worked through a number of difficulties but ultimately found success with a Cisco solution.If your organization is currently paying for dedicated T1, frame relay,...
Tags: VPNs, Network security, NETWORKING, SECURITY, Mike Walton, Cisco Systems Inc., VPN
Technical articles 2001-08-28
Talking Shop: Corrupted Exchange databases play havoc with admin
Tells the story of an Exchange administrators e-mail server catastrophe that could have been prevented had he not pulled the plug during a power outageA weekend is not a weekend if you have to spend it in a vain attempt to reconstruct a set of Exchange databases that were corrupted...
Tags: Servers, E-mail servers, Backups, Mike Walton, server, uninterruptible power supply, power supply, database
Technical articles 2002-02-20
Get IT Done: Maintaining fiber-optic connections takes a creative approach
Examples of problems that cause fiber-optic connection failureAdministrators in cash-strapped organizations are often forced to find imaginative solutions to IT problems. In this installment of From the Trenches, we’re going to look at an administrator who has dealt with a number of challenges with fiber-optic network cables. One problem in...
Tags: Network technology, Fiber optics, Optical networking, Mike Walton, Get IT Done, cable, fiber-optics
Technical articles 2001-05-29
Get IT Done: Be careful when demoting NT domain controllers
Avoid mistakes when demoting NT BDCsAs a network grows and changes, different servers begin to take on different tasks. It is usually better to limit the tasks of each server as the network expands, rather than follow the natural course of adding services. In this installment of From the Trenches,...
Tags: Servers, Get IT Done, Mike Walton, Microsoft Windows NT Domain, server, domain controller, CorpNT2, Troy Atwood, CorpNT1, Microsoft Windows NT
Technical articles 2001-07-03
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