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Assemble the perfect system administrator's toolkit

A good system admin is like a boy scout: always prepared. Paul Mah puts together a list of items that belongs in every system administrator's survival toolkit.

Posted by Paul Mah | March 11, 2008, 10:36 AM PDT | Latest comment by tonys@...
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Microsoft Office for the Mac 2008: The Right Tool for the Job?

Office productivity applications are critical business components. This is as true for Macintosh computer owners as it is for Windows users. Whether users are creating documents, spreadsheets or...

Posted by Erik Eckel | February 27, 2008, 12:36 PM PST | Latest comment by Jim-MN
33

GFI Network Server Monitor: The Right Tool for the Job?

If you have ever been a system administrator or network manager, you can appreciate a tool that allows you to quickly and efficiently check on the health of the various components on your network....

Posted by Paul Mah | February 21, 2008, 9:25 AM PST | Latest comment by RimieSmith
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Evolution: The Right Tool for the Job?

If you are looking for a single application to replace Outlook you need look no further than Evolution. It is as feature rich, easy to use, and far more reliable than Outlook.

Posted by Jack Wallen | February 20, 2008, 7:11 AM PST | Latest comment by Answerfactory

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Scribus desktop publishing: The Right Tool for the Job?

Most applications that create complex pdf documents are costly, resource hogs, and difficult to master. The alternative? Scribus.

Posted by Jack Wallen | February 8, 2008, 11:29 AM PST | Latest comment by tulherald@...
85

Mac OS X Leopard: The Right Tool for the Job?

Apple Macintosh computers have long boasted fast, secure operation and outstanding approachability. Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) performed admirably, but all OSes become stale in time. Is an updated OS...

Posted by Erik Eckel | February 1, 2008, 8:55 AM PST | Latest comment by miker7301
38

NolaPro: The Right Tool for the Job?

For many small to medium businesses Point Of Sale software is often out of reach cost wise. There are many solutions but most are either too complex to use or too costly to afford. Fortunately...

Posted by Jack Wallen | January 25, 2008, 1:30 PM PST | Latest comment by Kingbackwards
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Norton Internet Security 2008: The Right Tool for the Job?

Windows computers require protection from a wide variety of common viruses and spyware programs, not too mention unwanted intrusions. Novice users are particularly vulnerable to system infections...

Posted by Erik Eckel | January 22, 2008, 1:12 PM PST | Latest comment by leefox3@...
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Network LookOut Administrator Professional: The Right Tool for the Job?

Network administrators often need to monitor computer usage to make sure that users are adhering to organizational policies. Network monitoring tools are also helpful when providing help desk...

Posted by Scott Lowe | January 18, 2008, 7:47 AM PST | Latest comment by nirajks
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Norton AntiVirus: The Right Tool for the Job?

Windows computers require protection from a wide variety of common viruses and spyware programs, as well as another unwelcome malware threat: rootkits. A software application is needed that will...

Posted by Erik Eckel | January 11, 2008, 9:10 AM PST | Latest comment by droban
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Best of 2007: The Right Tool for the Job?

Sysinternals Autoruns When Erik Eckel needed an accurate, effective tool for tracking down DLLs, services and applications that automatically load at system startup, he found SysInternals...

Posted by Cara Reynolds | December 3, 2007, 3:25 AM PST | Latest comment by cbabbage
25

Vista Manager: The Right Tool for the Job?

Vista Manager is an application that provides a front-end interface to many different OS and application settings within Vista. In addition to giving access to many, sometimes hidden settings,...

Posted by Scott Wolf | November 30, 2007, 2:18 PM PST | Latest comment by ian.Macdonaldmunro@...
89

IrfanView: The Right Tool for the Job?

Professional photographers and designers often need to preview large groups of image files quickly. Even IT professionals working in a non-creative environment occasionally need to perform basic...

Posted by Paul Mah | November 30, 2007, 12:35 PM PST | Latest comment by dinam@...
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Matrox TripleHead2Go, Digital Edition: The Right Tool for the Job?

When ALT-TAB no longer cuts it for navigating the half dozen or more application windows you have in use at any given time, you'll typically solve the problem by switching over to a multi-monitor...

Posted by Paul Mah | November 27, 2007, 1:39 PM PST | Latest comment by paulmah@...
41

nComputing L200 PC Expanion: The Right Tool for the Job?

Rather than purchase, deploy and maintain additional systems for users, organizations can turn to nComputingâ€™s L200 PC Expanion Multi-User Computing Terminal and leverage existing hardware...

Posted by Erik Eckel | November 20, 2007, 11:47 AM PST | Latest comment by jeanalgernon@...
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DriveClone Pro 3.5: The Right Tool for the Job?

Frequently, IT professionals must prepare identical hard disk images for duplication and deployment to other systems. Erik Eckel evaluates how well DriveClone Pro 3.5 gets the job done.

Posted by Erik Eckel | November 15, 2007, 12:22 PM PST | Latest comment by brownl@...
277

Spybot Search & Destroy: The Right Tool for the Job?

Many anti-virus software apps do a good job on cleaning up viruses and Trojans, but only relatively recently have they begun to effectively address the newer threat vector of spyware and adware....

Posted by Paul Mah | November 9, 2007, 12:26 PM PST | Latest comment by kim_forbes@...
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Popims Animator: The Right Tool for the Job?

SmartMorph, a freeware morphing program by Meesoft, has been wildly upgraded and had even garnered a shiny new name. Kirk Starr takes a hard look at this piece of freeware and compares it to the...

Posted by Kirk Starr | November 5, 2007, 8:21 AM PST | Latest comment by john.m.davis@...
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Sound off: Write your own The Right Tool for the Job? review

So you think you have what it takes to write a review for The Right Tool for the Job? Show us what you've got. Submit your review to this blog. If it meets our criteria, we'll publish it under...

Posted by Cara Reynolds | November 2, 2007, 11:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by sueb2859@...
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The Razer Lachesis gaming mouse: The Right Tool for the Job?

TechRepublic contributor Paul Mah dropped by Razer's Singapore office yesterday and got his hands on Razer's new Lanchesis gaming mouse. This hot little item is not yet even available in stores,...

Posted by Paul Mah | October 26, 2007, 11:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by henreman

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Download all the links or images on a Web page with DownThemAll

This post was originally posted as the TechRepublic article, "Download all the links or images on a Web page with DownThemAll." The Job I can't remember how many times I saved an image from a Web...

Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 31, 2007, 6:37 AM PDT | Latest comment by RimieSmith
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The Lexmark 2500 All-In-One: The Right Tool for the Job?

The Job Small businesses feed off all-in-one printers, but is a sub-$60 Lexmark model up to the rigors of daily small business print, copy, fax and scan operations? The Tool Lexmark's 2500...

Posted by Cara Reynolds | August 5, 2007, 5:00 PM PDT | Latest comment by elv1963@...
32

Matrox TripleHead2Go, Digital Edition: The Right Tool for the Job?

When ALT-TAB no longer cuts it for navigating the half dozen or more application windows you have in use at any given time, you'll typically solve the problem by switching over to a multi-monitor...

Posted by Paul Mah | November 27, 2007, 1:39 PM PST | Latest comment by paulmah@...
104

Assemble the perfect system administrator's toolkit

A good system admin is like a boy scout: always prepared. Paul Mah puts together a list of items that belongs in every system administrator's survival toolkit.

Posted by Paul Mah | March 11, 2008, 10:36 AM PDT | Latest comment by tonys@...

Webcasts

Live Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond

Register for this webcast, Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond, to learn more about what you can do to keep your network protected for years to come.

From: AT&T
Register Now
White Papers

Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets

Don't wait until overheating causes servers to fail. Plan the right cooling solution for your IT wiring closet or server room now. There's an improved method for wiring closet cooling...

From: APC by Schneider Electric
Read more

41

nComputing L200 PC Expanion: The Right Tool for the Job?

Rather than purchase, deploy and maintain additional systems for users, organizations can turn to nComputingâ€™s L200 PC Expanion Multi-User Computing Terminal and leverage existing hardware...

Posted by Erik Eckel | November 20, 2007, 11:47 AM PST | Latest comment by jeanalgernon@...
70

Sysinternals Autoruns: The Right Tool for the Job?

Erik Eckel needed a accurate, effective tool for tracking down DLLs, services and applications that automatically load at system startup. He found Sysinternals' Autoruns, now a free...

Posted by Cara Reynolds | October 12, 2007, 11:38 AM PDT | Latest comment by $$$$$$$$$$
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Servers Alive: The Right Tool for the Job?

The Job When managing a cluster of servers or simply hosting a single crucial application, uptime and response time monitoring is important. So you need a tool that is effective and reliable. ...

Posted by Cara Reynolds | August 22, 2007, 12:34 PM PDT | Latest comment by MikeGall
37

The Razer Lachesis gaming mouse: The Right Tool for the Job?

TechRepublic contributor Paul Mah dropped by Razer's Singapore office yesterday and got his hands on Razer's new Lanchesis gaming mouse. This hot little item is not yet even available in stores,...

Posted by Paul Mah | October 26, 2007, 11:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by henreman
38

NolaPro: The Right Tool for the Job?

For many small to medium businesses Point Of Sale software is often out of reach cost wise. There are many solutions but most are either too complex to use or too costly to afford. Fortunately...

Posted by Jack Wallen | January 25, 2008, 1:30 PM PST | Latest comment by Kingbackwards
40

Scribus desktop publishing: The Right Tool for the Job?

Most applications that create complex pdf documents are costly, resource hogs, and difficult to master. The alternative? Scribus.

Posted by Jack Wallen | February 8, 2008, 11:29 AM PST | Latest comment by tulherald@...
33

GFI Network Server Monitor: The Right Tool for the Job?

If you have ever been a system administrator or network manager, you can appreciate a tool that allows you to quickly and efficiently check on the health of the various components on your network....

Posted by Paul Mah | February 21, 2008, 9:25 AM PST | Latest comment by RimieSmith
39

Network LookOut Administrator Professional: The Right Tool for the Job?

Network administrators often need to monitor computer usage to make sure that users are adhering to organizational policies. Network monitoring tools are also helpful when providing help desk...

Posted by Scott Lowe | January 18, 2008, 7:47 AM PST | Latest comment by nirajks
51

DriveClone Pro 3.5: The Right Tool for the Job?

Frequently, IT professionals must prepare identical hard disk images for duplication and deployment to other systems. Erik Eckel evaluates how well DriveClone Pro 3.5 gets the job done.

Posted by Erik Eckel | November 15, 2007, 12:22 PM PST | Latest comment by brownl@...
57

SmartDraw 2008: The Right Tool for the Job?

The makers of a new business graphics app claim that it's the Right Tool for the Job. But is it really possible for the average user to create top-notch professional business graphics in minutes?...

Posted by Cara Reynolds | October 17, 2007, 2:01 PM PDT | Latest comment by emily01
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Bryce 5.5: The Right Tool for the Job?

Bryce is a 3D illustration and rendering program intended to create realistic 3D landscapes and animations in a fairly intuitive way, using a drag-and-drop interface on a real-time canvas. Does it...

Posted by Cara Reynolds | September 7, 2007, 10:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by martian@...
277

Spybot Search & Destroy: The Right Tool for the Job?

Many anti-virus software apps do a good job on cleaning up viruses and Trojans, but only relatively recently have they begun to effectively address the newer threat vector of spyware and adware....

Posted by Paul Mah | November 9, 2007, 12:26 PM PST | Latest comment by kim_forbes@...
89

IrfanView: The Right Tool for the Job?

Professional photographers and designers often need to preview large groups of image files quickly. Even IT professionals working in a non-creative environment occasionally need to perform basic...

Posted by Paul Mah | November 30, 2007, 12:35 PM PST | Latest comment by dinam@...
47

Microsoft Office for the Mac 2008: The Right Tool for the Job?

Office productivity applications are critical business components. This is as true for Macintosh computer owners as it is for Windows users. Whether users are creating documents, spreadsheets or...

Posted by Erik Eckel | February 27, 2008, 12:36 PM PST | Latest comment by Jim-MN
85

Mac OS X Leopard: The Right Tool for the Job?

Apple Macintosh computers have long boasted fast, secure operation and outstanding approachability. Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) performed admirably, but all OSes become stale in time. Is an updated OS...

Posted by Erik Eckel | February 1, 2008, 8:55 AM PST | Latest comment by miker7301
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I just ordered the world's cheapest laptop

Brand new for $150. That's right, $150. With free shipping. From Sweden. Larry Dignan's blog post on ZDNet about the Medison Celebrity laptop set off a flurry of excitement here at TechRepublic...

Posted by Cara Reynolds | August 1, 2007, 10:08 AM PDT | Latest comment by Iam_Mordac

Webcasts

Live Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond

Register for this webcast, Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond, to learn more about what you can do to keep your network protected for years to come.

From: AT&T
Register Now
White Papers

Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets

Don't wait until overheating causes servers to fail. Plan the right cooling solution for your IT wiring closet or server room now. There's an improved method for wiring closet cooling...

From: APC by Schneider Electric
Read more