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Archive: 10-2012

• 10 mistakes you might be making with your data center

  Certain common pitfalls and planning mistakes can cancel out data center benefits, like enhanced reliability and cost savings. Here’s what to watch out for.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | October 30, 2012, 5:52 AM PDT

• 10 ways for IT to survive a merger

  Consolidating staff and system platforms during a merger is a highly charged and complex undertaking — and IT is right in the thick of it. Here’s what you should know going in.

  Posted by Mary Shacklett | October 29, 2012, 5:02 AM PDT

• 10 things you should know about working with technical writers

  Good technical writers can be an asset to your team, but only if you know how to take advantage of their perspective and insights.

  Posted by Will Kelly | October 26, 2012, 5:09 AM PDT

• 10 ways to minimize the pain of killing a project

  Pulling the plug on a doomed project is never fun, but you can soften the impact by following a few best practices.

  Posted by Mary Shacklett | October 24, 2012, 5:51 AM PDT

• 10 reasons Windows 8 will be painful for developers

  If you plan to develop Windows 8 native apps, be prepared for some hurdles. Justin James looks at some of the biggest problems you’re likely to face.

  Posted by Justin James | October 24, 2012, 12:00 AM PDT

• 10 IT relics I really miss

  Do you remember the days of BBSes and shareware subscriptions, magazines full of BASIC code for your CoCo, and true desktop cases? Take a techie stroll down memory lane.

  Posted by Brien Posey | October 22, 2012, 4:44 AM PDT

• 10 reasons why Ubuntu 12.10 desktop blows away Windows 8

  Ubuntu 12.10 has arrived, and Windows 8 is just around the corner. Jack Wallen says there’s no contest between the two.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | October 19, 2012, 4:42 AM PDT

• 10 steps to creating a scrolling Excel chart

  When you have too many data points to display in a dashboard chart, add a scroll bar so users can still view all the data.

  Posted by Susan Harkins | October 16, 2012, 6:57 AM PDT

• 10 things to love and hate about Microsoft Office 2013

  Office 2013 has just reached RTM, but Deb Shinder has been working with it for quite a while. Here’s her rundown of the pros and cons.

  Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | October 15, 2012, 5:38 AM PDT

• 10 signs your TARDIS is stuck in the past with your IT

  If you let your technology fall behind, you might have a tough time catching up. Jack Wallen explains why outdated IT can hurt your business.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | October 12, 2012, 11:45 AM PDT