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- Geek Gift Guide 2008: Amazon Kindle
- With its paper-like display, wireless capability, PC-free operation, and thousands of titles from Amazon's catalog behind it, the Kindle may be the first e-book reader to gain broad acceptance.TechRepublic's Bill Detwiler tested the Kindle for several weeks--reading a work from one of his favorite authors, perusing Amazon's Kindle Store, retrieving...
- Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Amazon Kindle, Bill Detwiler, E-books, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Personal Technology
- Download resources 2008-11-04
- Photos: $100 laptop takes world stage
- MIT's Nicholas Negroponte shows off a hand-cranked laptop designed for kids in developing nations. by Bill Detwiler
- Tags: $100 Laptop, Photograph, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Bill Detwiler
- Image galleries 2008-10-29
- IT Dojo: Common mistakes to avoid when you're installing Linux software
- The release of Ubuntu and other user-friendly distributions has bolstered Linux's popularity among IT pros and end-users alike. Yet Linux neophytes can still stumble over common tasks, like installing new software. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler discusses common mistakes people make when they're trying to add new Linux...
- Tags: Linux Software, Information Technology, Strategy, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Management, TechRepublic Inc., it dojo, linux, bill detwiler, open source, ubuntu, apt, rpm, yum, yumex, operating system
- Videos 2008-08-25
- IT Dojo: Three tools that network administrators can't live without
- Network administrators are always looking for tools that can save them time and help them optimize and secure their networks. I'm sure most, if not all, of you have your own list of favorite tools. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler talks about the following three net admin tools...
- Tags: Network Administrator, techrepublic inc., information technology, tool, productivity, strategy, networking, management, it dojo, bill detwiler, network administration, software, nessus, putty, wireshark, security, voip, qos
- Videos 2008-08-08
- IT Dojo: Five things to consider when choosing a Linux distribution
- Some argue that Linux distributions are essentially the same, and you should just pick the one with the color scheme you like the best. In reality however, distributions are different and some will suit your company's needs better than others. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler discusses the following...
- Tags: Linux Distribution, Information Technology, Operating Systems, Software, TechRepublic Inc., UNIX, Strategy, Management, it dojo, linux, bill detwiler, open source, ubuntu, red hat, operating system
- Videos 2008-08-04
- IT Dojo: Remove all remnants of the Windows Vista SP1 installation files
- When you install Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1, the installation process leaves behind about 800 MBs of original Windows Vista files--in case you later want to remove SP1. Relative to current hard drives, 800 MBs isn't that much space. But, it's still enough space to store a couple hundred...
- Tags: Installation File, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows Vista, Video, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Communications, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Management, TechRepublic Inc., it dojo, microsoft windows vista sp1, sp1 file removal tool, bill detwiler
- Videos 2008-07-28
- Podcast: Bomgar believes appliance-based remote control beats software or SaaS solutions hands down
- During this podcast, Bill Detwiler speaks with Joel Bomgar about his company's appliance-based remote support solution--the Bomgar Box. Bomgar explains the advantages (easier deployment, better security, lower TCO, increased uptime, client OS flexibility, and more efficient product development) his product has over the competition.You can read more about Bomgar's solutions...
- Tags: Software, Software-as-a-service, Remote Support, Bill Detwiler, Bomgar Box, Remote Administration, Podcasts, Product Development, Software As A Service (SaaS), Internet, Research & Development, Business Operations, Emerging Technologies
- Download resources 2008-07-17
- IT Dojo: How to spoof a MAC address
- When you support small offices, home offices, and remote offices, you often run across older wireless equipment. Equipment that's likely secured with MAC filtering and perhaps a hidden SSID and WEP encryption.Most techs would agree that MAC filtering alone isn't going to secure a wireless network and that even WEP...
- Tags: MAC, Information Technology, TechRepublic Inc., it dojo, bill detwiler, microsoft windows, security, wi-fi, wireless, wep, mac address, ssid, spoofing
- Videos 2008-07-14
- IT Dojo: Reset Windows passwords with the Offline NT Password and Registry Editor
- In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler demonstrates how quickly and easily reset local account passwords, including Administrator, on most Windows systems. The Offline NT Password and Registry Editor is a Linux-based utility that can reset passwords on Windows-NT based systems that use NTFS, including Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows...
- Tags: Information Technology, Microsoft Windows NT, Registry Editor, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, it dojo, security, password, hacking, registry edit, bill detwiler, linux, system administration, Tool, Windows Password, Productivity
- Videos 2008-06-23
- Podcast: Fujitsu thinks solid-state drive benefits are more hype than reality (for now)
- Solid-state drives are all the rage, but are they worth the significant premium (sometimes $1,000) over machines with convention drives? Current solid-state drives use either NAND Flash memory or SDRAM and contain no moving parts. Proponents tout several benefits of solid-state drives over conventional platter drives--faster startup, shorter seek times,...
- Tags: Fujitsu Ltd., Bill Detwiler, Podcasts, Benefits, Internet, Human Resources
- Download resources 2008-06-18
- Take control of any Windows PC on the Internet with CrossLoop
- In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler demonstrates how easily you can establish a remote connection with CrossLoop. He also shares his personal experience using CrossLoop to support the technically-challenged.
- Tags: PC, Windows PC, Internet, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Remote Administration, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, TechRepublic Inc., Information Technology, it dojo, Strategy, Management, remote desktop, crossloop, remote support, bill detwiler, help desk, VNC, windows
- Videos 2008-05-12
- IT Dojo: Simplify admin tasks by exporting Active Directory data with CSVDE
- In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler shows you an easy way to extract the data stored in Active Directory using the Comma Separated Value Data Exchange CSVDE command.
- Tags: Administrator, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Directory Services, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, TechRepublic Inc., it dojo, bill detwiler, CSVDE, Active Directory, network administration, data mining, reporting
- Videos 2008-05-08
- IT Dojo: Five services you can turn off in Windows XP
- Running unnecessary Windows XP services can increase your vulnerability to exploits that might use those services as attack vectors. Disabling unnecessary services can be an important step in securing Windows XP, but knowing which ones you can safely turn off can be tricky. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler,...
- Tags: Information Technology, Service, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, it dojo, Strategy, Management, windows xp, bill detwiler, disable services, security
- Videos 2008-04-29
- IT Dojo: Five services you can turn off in Windows XP
- In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler, Head Technology Editor, shows you how to disable Windows XP services and discusses the following five services that you may want to disable, Simple File Sharing, SSDP Discovery Service, Universal Plug and Play Device Host, and Windows Messenger Service.
- Tags: Information Technology, Service, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Strategy, Software, Management, it dojo, windows xp, bill detwiler, disable services, security
- Videos 2008-04-29
- Photos: New Segways - leaner and meaner
- Segway adds a street version and an all-terrain model to its growing lineup of personal transporters. by Bill Detwiler
- Tags: news, gallery, segway, transportation, Lineup, Photograph, Bill Detwiler
- Image galleries 2008-01-03
- Detect and delete dead browser bookmarks with AM-DeadLink
- AM-DeadLink is a handy freeware application that helps you clean the dead and duplicate links from your Internet Explorer, Firefox, Mozilla, or Opera bookmarks or favorites list. It works on Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server. You can even double check AM-DeadLink's results with the application's internal preview feature. TechRepublic Editor Bill Detwiler...
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Freeware, Web Browser, Bill Detwiler, AM-DeadLink, TechRepublic Editor Bill Detwiler, Web Browsers, Internet
- Download resources 2007-03-16
- Improve employee training and knowledge transfer with Steve Trautman's Peer Mentoring techniques
- On-the-job IT training is nothing new. For decades, IT professionals have shared their knowledge with colleagues and coworkers. Unfortunately, ad-hoc training approaches often fail to provide an effective learning experience. /* player */ul.play {position:relative;float:none;background:#F3F7FB;border-bottom:0px solid #DDD;margin:0;padding:12px 12px 8px 12px;list-style-type:none;font-size:.85em;}* html ul.play {padding-bottom:6px;}ul.play li {list-style-type:none; padding:0 0 1px...
- Tags: Technique, Knowledge, Training, Bill Detwiler, Steve Trautman, On-the-job IT Training, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Strategy, Human Resources, Management
- Download resources 2006-08-18
- Podcast: What you should know about server virtualization
- Virtualization is the process of running multiple, independent operating systems on a single physical system. Virtualization has been around for several years, but interest is rapidly growing as hardware advances and new virtualization software allow businesses to turn a relatively inexpensive physical server into multiple virtual machines--thus, maximizing their hardware...
- Tags: Podcast, Bill Detwiler, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Server Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Storage
- Download resources 2006-07-21
- Podcast: Microsoft Office 2007 first impressions
- In this podcast, TechRepublic Editors discuss their experiences with and first impressions of Microsoft Office 2007 Beta 2. /* player */ul.play {position:relative;float:none;background:#F3F7FB;border-bottom:0px solid #DDD;margin:0;padding:12px 12px 8px 12px;list-style-type:none;font-size:.85em;}* html ul.play {padding-bottom:6px;}ul.play li {list-style-type:none; padding:0 0 1px 0;margin:0 10px 0 0;background:none;}ul.play li.podPic {position:relative;float:left;}ul.play li object {margin:0;padding:0;width:129px;}div.clearit {font-size:0px;clear:both;color:#FFF;}ul.play li.thePlayer {padding-bottom:4px;}_...
- Tags: Microsoft Office 2007, Podcast, Microsoft Corp., Bill Detwiler, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software
- Download resources 2006-06-09
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