A person who manages a computer, a network or specific software components. In a personal computer, users are typically the administrators, also known as "system administrators" and have rights to perform all operations in the computer. See data administrator, database administrator, network administrator and system administrator.
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- I'm getting sporadic reports of Windows XP users having problems installing XP SP3 on some systems. Here are some tips to help make the install process a little smoother. Disable AV software It seems that some antivirus (AV) software causes the SP3 install to hang, while...
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- DEKSI Network Administrator (exe)
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- Download resources 2008-05-05
- Word up to Linux fan boys: Multiple Linux flaws show that Linux also has kernel issues
- Word up to Linux fan boys: Multiple Linux flaws show that Linux also has kernel issuesLet's find out.I'd like to know just what the similarities or lack there of will be in security issues when Linux replaces Windows as the OS of the people.Apple's dealing with this right nowTime to...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-01
- Word up to Linux fan boys: Multiple Linux flaws show that Linux also has kernel issues
- Not to defend Microsoft, as kernel exploits that provide privileged access are terrible flaws, but we had an interesting discussion in the talkbacks where several people acted as if Microsoft was the only place that could've made such mistakes. Well, the proof is in the pudding that this is a common flaw...
- Blog posts 2008-05-01
- Record labels getting better at detecting P2P
- An article in Ars Technica points to a recent increase in copyright infringement notices being sent to universities. While the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA) claims that it has not changed its procedures, it did note that record labels are constantly improving their ability to detect peer-to-peer traffic...
- Blog posts 2008-05-01
- Roundup: Interop Las Vegas 2008
- The big takeaway from the product fiesta that is Interop Las Vegas 2008 is that 10 GB Ethernet has finally arrived. Sister site TechRepublic has multiple folks on the scene at Mandalay Bay, here's a look at some of the key items (roundup): Implement...
- Blog posts 2008-04-30
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- Discussion threads 2008-04-30
- Fixing Windows Vista, Part 2: Taming UAC
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- Blog posts 2008-04-29
- Innovating by keeping operations simple
- Darrell Cavens, senior vice president of marketing and technology at Blue Nile talks about how the company was able to generate sales of $319 million dollars last year with 180 employees by keeping operations simple and innovating quickly. by Administrator
- Blog posts 2008-04-29
- Blue Nile's Web 2.0 diamond search tool
- Darrell Cavens, senior vice president of marketing and technology at Blue Nile describes the company's new Web 2.0 application that makes it easier for users to search for a diamond based on an individual budget. by Administrator
- Blog posts 2008-04-29
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- Blog posts 2008-04-29
- Blue Nile SVP, marketing & technology: Darrell Cavens
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- Blog posts 2008-04-29
- HP plugs latest ActiveX software update flaw
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- Discussion threads 2008-04-29
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- Blog posts 2008-04-29
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- Discussion threads 2008-04-25
- Microsoft earnings post-mortem: The cash cows quiver
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- Discussion threads 2008-04-25
- CCComputerName (exe)
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- Software downloads 2008-04-25
- EPA scientists face political pressure
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- Blog posts 2008-04-24
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- Software downloads 2008-04-23
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