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Five tools for achieving better CRM
Jack Wallen has found five tools to make your customer relationships more efficient and flexible.
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The five most useful virtual appliances for business
Choosing the right virtual appliance can solve major problems. Jack Wallen suggests five of his preferred app choices in this area.
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Five content filters suitable for both home and business
Jack Wallen identifies five content access management and filtering apps.
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Five free disk cloning apps
A lot of imaging solutions come with a hefty price tag. Here are five good alternatives that don't cost a dime.
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Five powerful tools for tracking your inventory
No matter what size your organization is, managing inventory requires the right tools. Here are five good candidates that are either free or open source.
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10 things you can do to make remote support easier
Your remote support tasks will go more smoothly -- and your users will be happier -- if you follow a few simple practices.
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Turn your Android tablet into a phone with GrooVe IP
Jack Wallen shows you how to turn your Android tablet into a phone with the help of the GrooVe IP application.
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Record and share your terminal session with shelr.tv
Jack Wallen stumbles across an incredibly handy command line tool for recording your command-fu. If you're looking for interesting ways to train users on the Linux (or Mac) command...
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DIY: LibreCAD offers basic CAD tools for free
See why Jack Wallen says the free LibreCAD application is the perfect middle ground between a standard drawing tool and a proprietary CAD system.
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AutoCAD WS: Take your CAD on the road
Do you need to edit .dwg files on the go? Jack Wallen says there's an app for that -- AutoCAD WS.
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DIY: Try FreeCAD, a cross-platform CAD solution
Can't swing the high cost of a proprietary CAD solution? Then check out FreeCAD. Here's how to install and use the cross-platform tool.
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DIY: Filter content for free with DansGuardian
Jack Wallen demonstrates how easy it is to install the free and effective proxy and content filtering system DansGuardian on Ubuntu 11.04.
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DIY: Deploy network storage with ease using Openfiler
The Openfiler OS helps administrators set up scalable and reliable network storage. This tutorial shows how to deploy network storage using Openfiler.
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DIY: LDAP user management with LAM
Jack Wallen has tried a lot of LDAP administration tools, and he says they all pale in comparison to LDAP Account Manager. Get details about this powerful tool.
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10 tenets that will help remote support techs succeed (and stay sane)
Working through customer problems takes a certain kind of perspective and some specialized people skills. Jack Wallen outlines several key principles that will help you survive -- ...
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DIY: Replace Windows Small Business Server with ClearOS
If your small business or non-profit is looking for an inexpensive way to replace Windows Small Business Server, Jack Wallen says ClearOS should be your first choice. Find out what...
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Five power tips for using TeamViewer for remote support tasks
TeamViewer is a versatile remote support and desktop sharing program -- and it offers some features that other tools lack. Jack Wallen looks at a few of the best ways to put TeamV...
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10 Linux applications that should be easier to use
The Linux desktop continues to become increasingly user friendly. Yet as Jack Wallen explains, some applications are not nearly as easy to configure and use as they should be.
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DIY IT: Groupware on a shoestring budget
When cost is an issue, IT shops can always turn to eGroupware. In this blog, Jack Wallen runs through an eGroupware installation.
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Five tips for remotely administering desktops
Relying on various technologies to remotely administer workstations can save you both time and money. These pointers will help keep your remote administration efforts running smoot...