10 Things

Archive: 05-2012

• 10 more classic mistakes that can wreck a software development project

  It turns out there are more dev project mistakes than one 10 Things post can hold. Justin James revisits the topic with input from TR members.

  Posted by Justin James | May 30, 2012, 6:47 AM PDT

• 10 things you should know about Ubuntu Unity

  If you haven’t experienced Ubuntu Unity, you’re in for a treat. Jack Wallen offers a short crash course for Unity newcomers.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | May 29, 2012, 9:29 AM PDT

• Clueless users: 10 more tales of the absurd

  User support may be stressful at times, but it can also be highly entertaining. Brien Posey shares another round of silly things his users have said and done.

  Posted by Brien Posey | May 27, 2012, 3:33 AM PDT

• 10 ways your IT job can spoil a vacation (and tricks to keep it from happening)

  Feel like you’re shackled to your work and there’s no way to take a real vacation? You may be able to salvage a little downtime by following these tips.

  Posted by Scott Lowe | May 25, 2012, 6:30 AM PDT

• 10 things you should do when moving to online collaborative project management

  Online collaborative project management solves many traditional PM problems — but it can also introduce a few of its own.

  Posted by Mary Shacklett | May 22, 2012, 5:27 AM PDT

• 10 command-line tools that refuse to die

  Despite the abundance of GUIs, the command line still offers more power, flexibility, and control for certain tasks.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | May 20, 2012, 10:50 AM PDT

• The top 10 apps being blacklisted in the enterprise

  Whether they’re regarded as productivity killers or security risks, many apps have made it onto company blacklists.

  Posted by Gina Smith | May 17, 2012, 1:44 PM PDT

• 10 things you should have in your presentation kit

  Preparing for a presentation means rehearsing your material — but it also means making sure you have all the items you need for a glitch-free delivery.

  Posted by Susan Harkins | May 16, 2012, 11:12 AM PDT

• 10 new HTML5 tags you need to know about

  HTML5 offers new tags and attributes that provide more power, efficiency, and flexibility for your Web development. Here are 10 tags you’ll want to check out.

  Posted by Justin James | May 13, 2012, 8:51 AM PDT

• 10 things you can do to make your next IT audit more productive (and less painful)

  No one enjoys IT audits. But there are several ways you can optimize their benefits and make them less threatening for your staff.

  Posted by Mary Shacklett | May 9, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT