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- "Why do you hate Vista so much?"
- "Why do you hate Vista so much?"Reasons that Vista bothers me...1) I have now spent over 4 hours trying to get SP1 installed on a new box.... the BSOD's are blurry (kind of funny huh?) The same box, XP installed with less heart ache and fewer issues... while I am...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- Not so idle: HP earns green transport logo for business products
- It takes more than better attention to energy-efficiency or attention to materials to classify some gadget or another as green tech. That's why Hewlett-Packard has made a concerted effort to have its products vetted as part of the Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay logo program, which focuses on the fuel consumption...
- Blog posts 2008-08-15
- SimpleTech (Re)Drive
- The SimpleTech ReDrive will help protect your data and the planet. Housed in a casing of renewable bamboo and recycled aluminum, the external hard drive features a pleasing design--like something you might see inside the pages of Dwell. The drive's packaging also leaves little to waste: no plastic bag, no...
- Product reviews 2008-08-13
- Police Surveillance: Go Snoop, Yourself
- Police Surveillance: Go Snoop, YourselfI think there is a balance to be struckI'm not happy with the proliferation of cameras you describe, and am opposed to fishing expeditions on principle. I'd much rather see more police on the street particularly in high crime areas, and more police officers who...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-13
- The Unix sysadmin salary premium
- The Unix sysadmin salary premiumThe non-obviously conclusions I draw...The non-obviously conclusions I draw from this is that organisations looking fron Windows admins could do well by bring in guys with Unix experience.(I can hear someone say "No self respecting unix guy would take the job", to which the answer is...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-13
- Looking to score some LEED points? Site about eco-design materials offers plenty of ideas
- I saw a billboard in Newark, N.J., today for green paint. I honestly can't remember the name of the brand right now (must not have been a great ad, eh?) but it reminded me of a conversation I had several months back with Matt Grigsby, one of the principals for...
- Blog posts 2008-08-09
- VMware launches new system builder, certification programs, joins Linux Foundation
- VMware launches new system builder, certification programs, joins Linux FoundationJust FYI - VMware ESX doesn't run "on" LinuxThe hypervisor in VWware's ESX enterprise product does not run on top of Linux. The Hypervisor/OS/ kernel is created solely by VMware. There is a Linux Red Hat based "Service...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-07
- News to know: Mozilla; Windows Server; LinuxWorld; Apple
- Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Talking Firefox security with Mozilla's Window Snyder Mary Jo Foley: What's next for Windows Server Microsoft finalizes SQL Server 2008 TechRepublic: 10 questions and answers about Microsoft Live Mesh Dancho Danchev: Today's...
- Blog posts 2008-08-07
- VMware launches new system builder, certification programs, joins Linux Foundation
- VMware is investing more resources in the channel and IT community -- and getting more involved in the Linux community -- to preserve its lead in the virtualization software market. At LinuxWorld and Next Generation Data Center Conference this week, the Palo Alto, Calif. virtualization software leader...
- Blog posts 2008-08-06
- Holy cow, Batman, it's a Platinum-level green data center!
- Ever heard of Advanced Data Centers out of San Francisco? Well, you're about to, since the corporate hosting services company apparently is the first company to earn a Platinum Pre-Certification for a data center under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program for rating...
- Blog posts 2008-08-05
- Should Microsoft become more Apple-like?
- About a week and a half ago, Mary Jo Foley wrote a piece where she argued that Microsoft was planning to get more "Apple-like" in the PC and phone space, based on various statements from Microsoft executives. I intended to write a response that following Monday, but work intervened, which...
- Blog posts 2008-08-04
- BlackBerry Certification Program
- The new BlackBerry Certification Program gives you the tools that will showcase your skills, help you stay on top of technology trends and accelerate your career. It not only sets you apart, but the BlackBerry Certification Program helps to validate the skills and knowledge you've gained when it comes to...
- Training 2008-08-01
- ITIL Expert Qualification: Operational Support and Analysis
- Instantly save $400 off the standard course price when you register on TechRepublic or ZDNet! Offer ends August 22, 2008.View Available Dates and LocationsThis course immerses you in the practical aspects of the ITIL v3 Service Lifecycle and processes associated with the Operational Support and Analysis of services...
- Training 2008-08-01
- ITIL Expert Qualification: Release, Control, and Validation
- Instantly save $400 off the standard course price when you register on TechRepublic or ZDNet! Offer ends August 22, 2008.View Available Dates and LocationsThis course will immerse you in the practical aspects of the ITIL v3 Service Lifecycle and processes associated with the Release, Control, and Validation of ...
- Training 2008-08-01
- ITIL Expert Qualification: Service Offerings and Agreements
- Instantly save $400 off the standard course price when you register on TechRepublic or ZDNet! Offer ends August 22, 2008.View Available Dates and LocationsThis course immerses you in the practical aspects of the ITIL v3 Service Lifecycle and processes associated with the Service Offerings and Agreements of services...
- Training 2008-08-01
- ITIL Expert Qualification: Service Operation
- Instantly save $400 off the standard course price when you register on TechRepublic or ZDNet! Offer ends August 22, 2008.View Available Dates and LocationsIn this course, you will be immersed in the overall concepts, processes, policies, and methods associated with the Service Operation phase of the Service Lifecycle....
- Training 2008-08-01
- ITIL Expert Qualification: Service Transition
- Instantly save $400 off the standard course price when you register on TechRepublic or ZDNet! Offer ends August 22, 2008.View Available Dates and LocationsIn this course, you will be immersed in the overall concepts, processes, policies, and methods associated with the Service Transition phase of the Service Lifecycle....
- Training 2008-08-01
- McAfee SiteAdvisor blocks SANS
- Showing you just how much they understand about security, McAfee blocked the SANS website, sans.org, as well as giac.org and sans.edu, with their SiteAdvisor application, listing it as a "bad" site. Interestingly enough, SANS sites are some of the best sites to go to for security related...
- Blog posts 2008-07-30
- Intacct reports record growth: the analysis
- The other week, I started compiling a spreadsheet that shows the relative pricing for SaaS accounting style applications. It's not meant to be sophisticated but provide an indication of the range of solutions and pricing models offered in this segment of the SaaS market. To my eternal shame, I omitted...
- Blog posts 2008-07-30
- So you think you qualify for the Microsoft Certified Master Program
- For many years the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer MCSE certification had been the top-tier of Microsoft certifications. With the Microsoft Certified Master MCM program Microsoft has added another key component to their certification roadmap. The company hopes to establish a new benchmark for high-end certifications. Jeremy Smith explores what the...
- Download resources 2008-07-29
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