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    <description><![CDATA[Working IT pros put software and hardware solutions to the test. Which tools will make the grade?]]></description>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Assemble the perfect system administrator's toolkit]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/assemble-the-perfect-system-administrators-toolkit/135]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Mah]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2008-03-11T17:36:36Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Microsoft Office for the Mac 2008: The Right Tool for the Job?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/microsoft-office-for-the-mac-2008-the-right-tool-for-the-job/134]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Eckel]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2008-02-27T20:36:08Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[GFI Network Server Monitor: The Right Tool for the Job?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/gfi-network-server-monitor-the-right-tool-for-the-job/133]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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....]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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....]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Mah]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2008-02-21T17:25:53Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Evolution: The Right Tool for the Job?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/evolution-the-right-tool-for-the-job/132]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jack Wallen]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2008-02-20T15:11:16Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Scribus desktop publishing: The Right Tool for the Job?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/scribus-desktop-publishing-the-right-tool-for-the-job/131]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Most applications that create complex pdf documents are costly, resource hogs, and difficult to master. The alternative? Scribus.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Most applications that create complex pdf documents are costly, resource hogs, and difficult to master. The alternative? Scribus.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jack Wallen]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2008-02-08T19:29:55Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Mac OS X Leopard: The Right Tool for the Job?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/mac-os-x-leopard-the-right-tool-for-the-job/130]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Eckel]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2008-02-01T16:55:33Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[NolaPro: The Right Tool for the Job?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/nolapro-the-right-tool-for-the-job/129]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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...]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/nolapro-the-right-tool-for-the-job/129]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jack Wallen]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2008-01-25T21:30:46Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Norton Internet Security 2008: The Right Tool for the Job?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/norton-internet-security-2008-the-right-tool-for-the-job/128]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Eckel]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2008-01-22T21:12:51Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Network LookOut Administrator Professional: The Right Tool for the Job?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/network-lookout-administrator-professional-the-right-tool-for-the-job/127]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Scott Lowe]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2008-01-18T15:47:56Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Norton AntiVirus: The Right Tool for the Job?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/norton-antivirus-the-right-tool-for-the-job/126]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Eckel]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2008-01-11T17:10:06Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Best of 2007: The Right Tool for the Job?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/best-of-2007-the-right-tool-for-the-job/125]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Sysinternals AutorunsWhen Erik Eckel needed an accurate, effective tool for tracking down DLLs, services and applications that automatically load at system startup, he found SysInternals Autoruns....]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sysinternals AutorunsWhen Erik Eckel needed an accurate, effective tool for tracking down DLLs, services and applications that automatically load at system startup, he found SysInternals Autoruns....]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cara Reynolds]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2007-12-03T11:25:48Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Vista Manager: The Right Tool for the Job?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/vista-manager-the-right-tool-for-the-job/123]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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,...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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,...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Scott Wolf]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2007-11-30T22:18:04Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[IrfanView: The Right Tool for the Job?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/irfanview-the-right-tool-for-the-job/124]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Mah]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2007-11-30T20:35:32Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Matrox TripleHead2Go, Digital Edition: The Right Tool for the Job?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/matrox-triplehead2go-digital-edition-the-right-tool-for-the-job/122]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Mah]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2007-11-27T21:39:14Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[nComputing L200 PC Expanion: The Right Tool for the Job?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/ncomputing-l200-pc-expanion-the-right-tool-for-the-job/121]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Rather than purchase, deploy and maintain additional systems for users, organizations can turn to nComputing&acirc;&euro;&trade;s L200 PC Expanion Multi-User Computing Terminal and leverage...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Rather than purchase, deploy and maintain additional systems for users, organizations can turn to nComputing&acirc;&euro;&trade;s L200 PC Expanion Multi-User Computing Terminal and leverage...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Eckel]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2007-11-20T19:47:51Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[DriveClone Pro 3.5: The Right Tool for the Job?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/driveclone-pro-35-the-right-tool-for-the-job/120]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Eckel]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2007-11-15T20:22:50Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Spybot Search & Destroy: The Right Tool for the Job?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/spybot-search-destroy-the-right-tool-for-the-job/119]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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....]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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....]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Mah]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2007-11-09T20:26:28Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Popims Animator: The Right Tool for the Job?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/popims-animator-the-right-tool-for-the-job/117]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kirk Starr]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2007-11-05T16:21:06Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Sound off: Write your own The Right Tool for the Job? review]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/sound-off-write-your-own-the-right-tool-for-the-job-review/116]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cara Reynolds]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2007-11-02T18:03:20Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[The Razer Lachesis gaming mouse: The Right Tool for the Job?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/righttool/the-razer-lachesis-gaming-mouse-the-right-tool-for-the-job/115]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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,...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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,...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Mah]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2007-10-26T18:19:58Z</pubDate>
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