- 9 favorite tips to improve your effectiveness as a leader
- With fewer resources, many leaders realize that their performance has gone downhill. In this article, leadership coach John M. McKee shares time-tested tips that any leader can use to to improve his or her effectiveness. by John McKee
- Microsoft must regain customer respect with Windows 7
- Will Microsoft's Windows 7 succeed where Vista failed? ZDNet's Sumi Das talks to Larry Dignan and Ed Bott about Windows 7's pros and cons. by Bill Detwiler
- TR Community tip: Shutting down Windows Vista for real
- In this quick tip by TR's moderator, Tammy Cavadias, learn how to change the shut down behavior in Windows Vista. by Sonja Thompson
- Are employee self-evaluations worthless?
- A study from Cornell brings the value of employee self-evaluations into question. Judging by the results of the study, can the self-evaluations be trusted? by Toni Bowers
- Output local group membership on Windows Server
- Command line skills for Windows Servers are essential to deliver information without wasting time. Here's how an old tool and a new tool can help. by Rick Vanover
- Podcast: Will the $99 smartphone trigger a price war?
- See why RIM and Google Android could start a smartphone price war and why Palm could be an acquisition target in this episode of The Big Question. by Jason Hiner
- 10 ways to effectively estimate and control project costs
- Estimating what a project will cost is only half the battle; controlling those costs during the project and after delivery is equally critical. by Jeff Relkin
- Use VBA to return the current version number of any Office application
- If you're running more than one version of Microsoft Office, you need this simple VBA procedure. by Susan Harkins
- 4 ways that my job rocks - a positive spin on IT
- Layoffs, a down economy, stress... is there a bright side to your job? Staying positive can be harder than ever. Scott Lowe helps the process by focusing on the good aspects of IT at Westminster. by Scott Lowe
- Solving the key exchange problem
- The solution to last week's key exchange puzzle can teach you something about how cryptographic key exchange works. by Chad Perrin
- Newton's return? Apple rehires guru behind its PDA bomb
- Does the return of developer Michael Tchao to Apple mean that a Mac Tablet is on the horizon? Here's the scuttlebutt. by Larry Dignan
- Office challenge: How can you copy just formatting to a contiguous block of cells with just two clicks?
- Without using the Format menu, try to copy existing formats from the current cell to a contiguous cell or block of cells with just two clicks. Youâ??ll have to use a feature that you probably donâ??t associate with formatting. Last week we askedâ?¦ How do you inhibit...
- Three things to know about Apple Boot Camp
- Erik Eckel tells you three things you should know about Apple Boot Camp that might make it a better option than Parallels or VMware Fusion for running Windows on a Mac. by Erik Eckel
- Use System Restore to overcome a lost Administrator password
- Greg Shultz shows you how to use System Restore and a Windows DVD to revive a system with a lost Administrator password. by Greg Shultz
- Don't blindly follow industry standards in your IT consulting work
- Industry standards constantly evolve and change, which is why IT consultants should adapt best practices for each situation. by Chip Camden
- Six types of IT project failure
- Michael Krigsman shares a list of six categories of IT project failure. What failure root causes would you add to the list? by Michael Krigsman
- What does the new Power over Ethernet standard mean for IT pros?
- The IEEE802.3at Power over Ethernet PoE standard was ratified earlier this month. For the uninitiated, what does the migration to PoE entail? Blogger Paul Mah takes a look at some of the considerations. by Paul Mah
- How do I install extensions in Open Office 3.1?
- There are multiple ways to install an extension in OpenOffice. Jack Wallen highlights each of these methods and how to keep extensions up to date. by Jack Wallen
- Programming news: Oracle Application Testing Suite 9.0, JPA 2.0, IronScheme
- Read about the Beginner Developer Learning Center, Oracle's attempts to keep MySQL, the Eclipse Summit Europe, and more. by Justin James
- TechRepublic Questions of the Week - September 29, 2009
- The questions highlighted in this Questions of the Week post address issues with Internet connectivity, printers, home server networks, and more. by Sonja Thompson
- Just a little Tuesday Fun...
- Hopefully most of you can open this, if not I can change the format.Just a little Tuesday break :Dhttp://home.comcast.net/~bskipper/Games/Spam_I_Am.doc-Tammy [_]3Our Webwasher rates it "Private Homepages"I can't open it....it makes people upset when I go "around" the filter...I'll have to wait until I get home. :(only fair dearwhen you were taking...
- Dragging myself into instant messaging.
- We've had a internal IM system for about two years, deployed only within the IT department. I've never given it a serious shot, regarding it as little more than a time waster. I've decided to try to ignore this prejudice and give it as unbiased a try as...
- Missive to Michael
- I apologize getting back so late to you, Michael. I've been distracted. Since I did the edit, I got one of those telephone calls in the middle of the night. It was my sister, regarding our mother. She is dying. In another call today, my sister said that her next...
- Dead at your age
- Today is going to be a good day.I get regular email updates from deadatyourage.com. They keep me updated on who I've outlived so far. I can accept that some mae find this morbid, but not me. Anyway, today I found out that I've outlived Lurch. Go me!At...
- Whats the deal with activation?
- Why do so many software companies have activation? I hate it. Is there no way around it.jaco@someplaceinsa.comjaco@somewhereinsa.comWell first things firstYou need to edit out your E-Mail address or you will end up being flooded with Spam'\In relation to your question [i]Is there no way around it[/i]The easy answer is Refuse...
- HST in Canada
- Foro those of you who aren't aware, Canada's Liberal party is seekign to impose a Harmonized Sales Tax on ALL goods, of 12%, as opposed to the PST and GST we pay on select goods now. The Liberals (Canada's centre) suggest it will balance itself out as it...
- Home theatre speakers -
- Yes, a very odd title for TR and NO I have no vested interest in the company providing this deal but I thought it was worth pointing out to anyone looking to add a surround system to their home theatre. ***this is not SPAM, I'm not selling anything nor benefitting...
- Microsoft can't sell word, according to Federal judge
- [i]Texas Judge Rules Microsoft Can't Sell Word AnymoreJohn BiggsTechCrunch.comWednesday, August 12, 2009; 5:18 AMGo ahead and clean up the coffee you just spit all over your keyboard. We'll wait. Back? OK. A judge in Texas ruled that Microsoft Word's XML systems violate patents by Toronoto-based i4i Inc. Word uses XML...
- Pure rubbish..for those that need a laugh
- Found a funny site..not the best navigation..but if ya find the links to the older stuff..especially the cars.. there are some hilarious pics!!http://thereifixedit.com/page/2/ABSOLUTELY ROTFLMAO !!!!!! ....Spot the bloke painting the ceiling wearing [b]Door-Shaped SANDALS !![/b][i]I've just had difficulty typing this - the tears are blinding me and I'm laughing hysterically...
- Adding a DSL route to a Cisco 2611 router
- Hi, all! I'm having an issue getting a Cisco 2611 router to use a DSL router as a gateway and am not skilled enough in Cisco to determine the problem.I've got the DSL router connected via ethernet to the Ethernet0/1 port on the Cisco and have the following configuration...
- Job Title in IT
- Hi,My job title is Helpdesk Support but my responsibilities has been more than that, could you please advise me what should be an appropriate title for the responsibilities I have listed below:1. Administer network accounts2. Troubleshoot client workstations and work on telephone calls to assist in the troubleshooting for the...
- feeling lost
- Is it okay to feel lost in a new role? I started at a small company and I only got 5 days training to be desktop tech, network tech, server tech, everything and and i feel sick everyday I go home. I have no support...what to do?Step 1...Breathe....
- cat5 ethernet cable and rj45 connector
- HiI have a solid copper core outdoor shielded cat5 ethernet cable that I need to fit with rj45 connector so that I can plug a pc in the next building to my router. I was going to use the normal rj45 connectors (http://www.cablek.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=168) but then I thought that maybe I...
- Whats your Favorite Movie
- My fav has to be The Boondock Saints another one is Blow That's a hard questionI'll go for Reservoir Dogs thoughOthe contenders would beThe GodfatherAlienCasualties Of WarOnce Were WarriorsState of GraceLeonRoninTaxi DriverApocolypse NowFull Metal JacketSchindler's ListStrange DaysThe King of New YorkYou Sexy BeastKilling ZoeFalling DownCarlito's WayScarfaceTrue Romanceand recently Defiance...Like I...
- The use of Magnetic propulsion systems.
- After extensive research into the possibilty of mobility via magnetic energy, I have found numerous avenues of success. No.1 Being the Continual power reproduction without the use of fossil feuls. No.2 No adverse affects to the enviroment or occupants of this planet. No.3 Minimal "if in fact no cost" to...
- Trying to remember a sci-fi show from the early or mid '90s
- I received the following question from a TechRepublic member via e-mail. I asked some of my colleagues, and we couldn't think of the answer, so I thought I'd pose it here."Hi, I am trying to remember a Sci-Fi show form the early or mid '90. The premise was how people...
- I'm a winner :)
- I am such a lucky person..wow..I just can't believe my luck..can you???FROM THE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT Category A Prize Winner CONGRATULATIONS Sir/Madam, We are pleased to inform you of the result of the NLF ONLINE International Lottery programs that entered your email addresses amongst other addresses for the international...
- Every day is a stupid day thanks to those darn users. :)
- Have a look at this website, it is a laugh and a half. :)http://toastytech.com/demented/index.htmlNice one, it reminds me of the time a fellow tech answereda call on the level 2 help line just minutes before he walked out the door for the last time. He was leaving due to...
- Internet access over ethernet
- I've just acquired a used laptop and am having trouble connecting to the internet over an ethernet connection using my PC as a host. I have a good connection between the two machines and can share files but when I open IE or Firefox, I can't connect to the web....
- Obsolete Technology - The AOL CD in the Mail
- Ran across this article on PC Magazine by JR Rapheal on Obsolete Technology. One mentions the AOL CD in the mail. Laughed at that one. One mentioned was the C:> I think linux users would disagree that the C:> prompt is obsolete. here's a link to the complete listing.http://www.pcworld.com/article/169863/obsolete_technology_40_big_losers.htmlFor...
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