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	Battery Technology for Data Centers and Network Rooms: Safety Codes This white paper reviews fire safety regulations and their application to UPS battery installations in the USA. In some cases, fire codes do not clearly recognize improve... Tags: American Power Conversion Corp., Requirement, Network, Hardware, Engineering Sponsored by: American Power Conversion (APC) Date: October 2008
	Live Webcast: The New Essential Elements of Fully Resilient Business Communications In today's recessed economy, recovering from a crisis means more than having a plan and a comprehensive emergency notification service. Whether a natural disaster or loca... Tags: Collaboration, Dell Computer Corp., Enterprise Software, Groupware, MessageOne Sponsored by: Dell MessageOne Date: January 2009
	Webcast: Essential Archive Requirements for E-Discovery Corporate lawsuits are inevitable. When companies are sued, electronic data, and especially email is the first target of legal discovery. With increases in lawsuit freque... Tags: Dell Computer Corp., E-mail, Lawsuit, MessageOne, Online Communications Sponsored by: Dell MessageOne Date: December 2008
	An Improved Architecture for High-Efficiency, High-Density Data Centers Data center power and cooling infrastructure worldwide wastes more than 60,000,000 megawatt-hours per year of electricity that does no useful work powering IT equipment. ... Tags: American Power Conversion Corp., Data Center, Data Centers, Data Management, Hardware Sponsored by: American Power Conversion (APC) Date: March 2008
	The Great Debate: Buy Versus Build -- Oracle's Pre-built Analytic Applications Versus Building a Custom Warehouse In the past, pre-built analytic applications have nearly all have failed to deliver, as vendors have often left data warehousing out of the application mix. Building a tr... Tags: Business Intelligence, Data Management, Data Warehouse, Databases, Enterprise Software Sponsored by: Oracle Date: September 2007

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	Protection for Mac and Linux Computers: genuine need or nice to have? The current risk to computers running non-Windows platforms is small but growing. As Macs and Linux computers become more prevalent within organizations, they are likely ... Tags: Apple Macintosh, Computer, Linux, Linux Computer, Open Source Sponsored by: Sophos Date: October 2008
	7 Things Every System Administrator Should Know About OpenSSH OpenSSH provides a powerful and flexible tool for system administrators, but like any powerful tool, without a proper understanding, its potential may be wasted or, worse... Tags: Global Knowledge Network Inc., OpenSSH, Productivity, System Administrator, Tool Sponsored by: Global Knowledge Date: September 2007
	10 Red Hat Linux Tips and Tricks This white paper, which was compiled by Red Hat Certified Engineers, provides you with a quick and simple reference for navigating Red Hat Linux systems. It offers tips a... Tags: Global Knowledge Network Inc., Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Red Hat Inc. Sponsored by: Global Knowledge Date: March 2007
	Firewall MySQL with GreenSQL Vincent Danen introduces one solution to secure against SQL injection vulnerabilities. GreenSQL is a "firewall" for MySQL databases that intercepts SQL commands being sen... Tags: Data Management, Databases, Enterprise Software, Firewall, GreenSQL Company: Vincent Danen Date: January 2009	Vincent Danen
	Top Linux resources: Best of Jack Wallen Linux guru Jack Wallen has been a key contributor to our 10 Things blog over the past year, focusing... Tags: Decision-making, Jack Wallen, Linux, Management, Open Source Company: Jack Wallen Date: December 2008	Jack Wallen
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	Save time managing multiple systems with Parallel SSH For a user caring for multiple systems, OpenSSH is extremely useful, but being able to execute OpenSSH commands in parallel is even more so. Vincent Danen introduces Para... Tags: OpenSSH, SSH, Vincent Danen Company: Vincent Danen Date: December 2008	Vincent Danen
	TechNet Webcast: Supporting PHP and Open Source in the Windows Environment (Level 200) This webcast explores PHP and open source software and explains how it can be used on the Windows Server operating system. The webcast covers the Microsoft open source se... Tags: Environment, Software, Servers, PHP, Operating Systems Company: Microsoft Date: December 2008
	Monitor your server with Monitorix While it's important to get a remote view of your servers with tools like Nagios, it's not always easy to get a full "local" view of things like CPU load and network serv... Tags: Monitor, Monitoring, Server, Vincent Danen Company: Vincent Danen Date: December 2008	Vincent Danen
	Using pam_mount to automount filesystems at login Vincent Danen introduces the automounter, pam_mount, which can take a password entered at login and use it to mount an encrypted filesystem. It can also mount non-encrypt... Tags: File System, Vincent Danen Company: Vincent Danen Date: December 2008	Vincent Danen
	How do I... Install KDE applications on Windows? Thanks to a group of KDE developers, it is possible to run some KDE-specific applications up and running on Microsoft Windows. Jack Wallen explains how to install KDE ... Tags: Jack Wallen, KDE, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Operating Systems Company: Jack Wallen Date: December 2008	Jack Wallen
	10 things Linux does better than OS X OS X is heralded for its friendliness, but according to Jack Wallen, it falls short in many other respects. Find out why he says Linux is superior in everything from flex... Tags: Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Jack Wallen, Linux, Open Source Company: Jack Wallen Date: December 2008	Jack Wallen
	10 ways to minimize removable media headaches in Linux If you've shied away from Linux because of the hassle of working with removable media, you may want to take another look. Thanks to automation -- and with the help of the... Tags: Jack Wallen, Linux, Operating Systems, Removable Media, Software Company: Jack Wallen Date: December 2008	Jack Wallen
	10 mistakes new Linux administrators make If you're new to Linux, a few common mistakes are likely to get you into trouble. Learn about them up front so you can avoid major problems as you become increasingly Lin... Tags: Administrator, Jack Wallen, Linux, Mistake, Open Source Company: Jack Wallen Date: November 2008	Jack Wallen
	The 10 most useful Linux commands Maybe the command line isn't your favorite place to hang out, but to be an effective Linux admin, you need to be able to wield a few essential commands. Jack Wallen says ... Tags: Command, Jack Wallen, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems Company: Jack Wallen Date: November 2008	Jack Wallen
	10 Linux replacements for iTunes Linux offers a variety of options for those who want an alternative to iTunes. Jack Wallen looks at the available choices and the features included in each one.Th... Tags: Apple iTunes, Software, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Open Source Company: Jack Wallen Date: November 2008	Jack Wallen
	Use Dovecot for POP3 / IMAP services Traditionally, if you wanted to set up POP3 or IMAP services on your Linux system, you would use Courier-IMAP, uw-imap, or cyrus-imapd. Vincent Danen introduces a lesser-... Tags: Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, POP3, Software Company: Vincent Danen Date: November 2008	Vincent Danen
	Tips and tricks for working on the command line in Linux Vincent Danen believes in the power of the command line as being faster and more powerful than a GUI, once you get the hang of it. Here are some of his favorite tips and ... Tags: GUI, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software Company: Vincent Danen Date: November 2008	Vincent Danen
	10 Linux desktops you shouldn't overlook Even if you're happy with the Linux desktop you currently use, you might want to check out some alternatives to see what you could be missing. Jack Wallen highlights 10 o... Tags: Desktops, Hardware, Jack Wallen, Linux, Linux Desktop Company: Jack Wallen Date: November 2008	Jack Wallen
	Using dnsmasq for DNS and DHCP services Vincent Danen introduces an open source solution called dnsmasq, which provides both DNS forwarding and DHCP services for a small network or home office. ... Tags: DHCP, DNS, Domain Names, Internet, Networking Company: Vincent Danen Date: November 2008	Vincent Danen
	MindTouch Case Study: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner is a boutique law firm specializing in intellectual property, with 80 attorneys and 145 employees across offices in Austin, TX, Minneapolis... Tags: Business Operations, Solution, Software, Research & Development, Operating Systems Company: MindTouch Date: November 2008	MindTouch
	The costs of Microsoft unified communications Microsoft unified communications (UC) software has been heavily publicised. In November 2008, analyst firm Ferris Research completed a study - commissioned by Unison Tech... Tags: Collaboration, Cost, Microsoft Corp., Unified Communications, Unison Technologies Company: Unison Technologies Date: November 2008	Unison Technologies
	Alfresco Software Case Study: Nebraska State Legislature Nebraska State legislatures required the management of documents such as bills, amendments, resolutions, summary sheets, bill introductions, priority bills and rules of t... Tags: Alfresco Software, Open Source, Suite Company: Alfresco Software Date: November 2008	Alfresco Software
	Alfresco Software Case Study: Reed Managed Services Reed Managed Network Services (RMNS), part of Reed Managed Services, provides IT services to the six Reed companies. The top priority project for RMNS in 2005 was to prov... Tags: Alfresco Software, Computer-Based Training (CBT), Open Source, Training And Certification Company: Alfresco Software Date: November 2008	Alfresco Software
	Alfresco Software Case Study: go2 Media - go2.com A mobile media company, go2 Media was using a customized version of WordPress as a Content Management Solution (CMS) for its mobile media service business. go2 found that... Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Web Technology, Software, Mobile, Media Company: Alfresco Software Date: November 2008	Alfresco Software
	Alfresco Software Case Study: Swansea Housing Association Swansea Housing Association (SHA) is a non-profit organization set up in 1978 which provides homes in the Swansea and Neath Port Talbot areas for a wide variety of people... Tags: Accommodation, Alfresco Software, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Gender And Diversity, Human Resources Company: Alfresco Software Date: November 2008	Alfresco Software
	Alfresco Software Case Study: The Clinical Research Information Exchange (CRIX) Clinical Research Information Exchange (CRIX) International is a not-for-profit collaborative consortium that includes government agencies, members of the biopharmaceutic... Tags: Alfresco Software, Software Development, Software, Open Source, Middleware Company: Alfresco Software Date: November 2008	Alfresco Software
	Use DropBox to seamlessly sync files Vincent Danen introduces open source DropBox, a file synchronization service that works for Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows clients. DropBox can be used to share documents, ... Tags: Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, File, Linux, Microsoft Windows Company: Vincent Danen Date: October 2008	Vincent Danen
	How do I... Block IP addresses with Peer Guardian 2? Network security doesn't end with the installation of a firewall or any automated security package. There are times when you'll need to block certain ranges of IP addr... Tags: IP, IP Address, Jack Wallen, Network Technology, Networking Company: Jack Wallen Date: October 2008	Jack Wallen
	10 reasons for switching to a different Linux distribution Sooner or later, you're going to get the urge to switch distributions -- maybe for a change of pace or maybe out of more practical considerations. Here's a look at some o... Tags: Blogging, Internet, Jack Wallen, Linux, Linux Distribution Company: Jack Wallen Date: October 2008	Jack Wallen
	Quesgen Systems: Using the Vyatta Open-Source Router and Firewall to Secure Hosted Medical Data QuesGen provides a hosted online application for clinical researchers to share and manage medical research data. The QuesGen service is an innovative application for medi... Tags: Firewalls, Medical Research, Network Security, Networking, QuesGen Company: Vyatta Date: October 2008	Vyatta
	10 questions to ask before migrating to Linux If you're thinking about making the switch to Linux, Jack Wallen is all for it -- but only if you approach the migration with your eyes open. He recommends that you evalu... Tags: Jack Wallen, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software Company: Jack Wallen Date: October 2008	Jack Wallen
	10 must-have Linux office applications Does Linux have what it takes to meet the needs of the corporate desktop? Jack Wallen thinks so. Here's his list of office apps that can handle everything from word proce... Tags: It Operations, Tools & Techniques, Software, Project Management, Operating Systems Company: Jack Wallen Date: October 2008	Jack Wallen
	Consider these Linux file management alternatives Vincent Danen introduces Linux file management alternatives, Gentoo, Krusader, and Midnight Commander. Here are the basics about each if you want to try something differe... Tags: Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, UNIX Company: Vincent Danen Date: September 2008	Vincent Danen
	10 things Linux does better than Windows If you tallied up the strengths and weaknesses of Linux and Windows, which OS would come out ahead? According to Jack Wallen, superiority in security, flexibility, intero... Tags: Jack Wallen, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Operating Systems Company: Jack Wallen Date: September 2008	Jack Wallen
	How do I... Run Linux/UNIX clients on Windows with XWin32 Live? Jack Wallen wrote previously about how you can open (and use) Linux applications in Windows using a combination of PuTTY and XWin32. He is happy to report that XWin32 ... Tags: Jack Wallen, Linux, LINUX/UNIX, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems Company: Jack Wallen Date: September 2008	Jack Wallen
	Try command-line looping for added efficiency Creating complex commands is one of the strengths of the command line, even though it takes an investment of time to learn this skill. Using loops, you can take often-use... Tags: Command, Finance, Investment, Loop, Vincent Danen Company: Vincent Danen Date: September 2008	Vincent Danen
	How do I ... Enable Spambayes filtering in Thunderbird for Windows? The Thunderbird e-mail client is an outstanding piece of cross-platform, open source software. But one area where Thunderbird can use a little improvement is its Spam ... Tags: E-mail Clients, Jack Wallen, Microsoft Windows, Mozilla Thunderbird, Software Company: Jack Wallen Date: September 2008	Jack Wallen
	Expanding text with Snippits in Linux Vincent Danen admires the Mac text-expanding tools like Typinator or TextExpander and has been looking for a similar tool in Linux. The best counterpart he found is a pro... Tags: Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Productivity, Software Company: Vincent Danen Date: September 2008	Vincent Danen
	Debrief And Defend: Standardizing on Windows Vista instead of Linux Microsoft advocates Windows Vista as the operating system of choice for desktops. But there are plenty of adherents to the Linux operating system who say that it's a bett... Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Open Source Company: TechRepublic Pro Date: September 2008	TechRepublic Pro
	Debrief And Defend: Choosing Linux instead of Windows Vista Microsoft advocates Windows Vista as the operating system of choice for desktops. But there are plenty of adherents to the Linux operating system who say that it's a bett... Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Open Source Company: TechRepublic Pro Date: September 2008	TechRepublic Pro

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