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    <title><![CDATA[Discussion on Hone your IT skills with these five web apps ]]></title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Thanks for the article!]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-401048-3744955]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[I tell my staff that &quot;Google is your friend&quot; when you want to research something.  But sometimes the research means having to slog through an seemingly endless number of dead-end webpages.  Having a selection of vetted knowledge websites pointed out -- now that is a real treat!Also, I am loving the TechRepublic blog format.  Keep up the good work!]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[ron.dondelinger@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:53:03 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Additional resources....]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-401048-3742429]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[I had commented, but I believe multiple links didn't pass muster with the spam filter.  Some other resources (just add dot com to the end).1) Pluralsight - specifically geared towards Microsoft, but branching out.  And they do a pretty nice job, I think.2) virtualpairprogrammers - They are java-centric but are very entertaining and very responsive, too.3) VTC - There is a ton of content on this one, not just dev stuff.  Most that I've used has been pretty nice.4) learnnowonline - I specifically used their java version when it came out.  I think some of it is a bit presumptive so if you're aren't exactly on their wavelength it gets a bit, uh, difficult.5) msevents - Just to add on to msdn above, tack on dot microsoft dot com and there is a plethora of short webcasts on most topics, ranging from basic to advanced.Just thought I'd throw those out there, too!]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[BrianKrieger]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:02:09 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[You missed a really good one here]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-401048-3740927]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[Check out Spiceworks forums - you want Tech answers? you got em. It's one of the best peer forums I have ever seen and it is totally free as is the software!! I use Spiceworks to manage my network. Here's the link: http://community.spiceworks.com/]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[lwburrows]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:09:59 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[They are not mere apps]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[They are cloud apps.How very dare you sir? ]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony Hopkinson]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:18:33 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[web apps are for chumps...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I remember the bad old days of the mainframe and I am not falling for the attempts to push the Genie back in the mainframe bottle. All this web app stuff is just about laying a trap for the dumb end user with bright trinkets. What the industry wants is to charge a passive user base up the butt in a pay for play scheme. IF users fall for this they deserve the screwing they get. Just say no to anything other people control: code, cable, phone you name it.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[mikifinaz1@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:13:26 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sidebar - Are these apps?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[They look and act like ordinary web sites to me.  They opened in my browser without installing any additional plug-ins or executables..]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[CharlieSpencer_Palmetto]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 07:49:58 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Also]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Thanks for the list looks like at least some of these could be very good.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[maj37]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 07:12:40 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Thanks]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-401048-3740768]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[Thanks for the 2 links in the e-mail.  Since I missed the little note at the top and you named the links two different things I thought there were two lists.  Oh well, I'll pay more attention next time.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[maj37]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 07:11:56 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I'll check 'em out, but]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[My (currently) preferred site (in addition to TR of course) for learning a new programming language, or boning up on a skill is w3schools.com.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Snak]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:36:45 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Can't believe you missed it]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[StackOverflow]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony Hopkinson]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:04:10 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[How do you improve your skills?]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-401048-3739932]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[What websites, besides TechRepublic of course, do you find yourself returning to when you are looking to enhance your skills?]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark W. Kaelin]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:47:54 -0800</pubDate>
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