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10 signs it's time to let an employee go
For some it's tough to let an employee go, even when the signs are obvious. If you see these behaviors, prepare to make a personnel move.
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10 things you should keep to yourself at the office
Discretion is the better part of professionalism. Here are a few unwritten rules to keep you from getting in hot water at work.
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Fedora 18 release delayed for the seventh time
The release of Fedora 18 has been delayed yet again. Why has this happened and what does it mean for the cutting edge test bed for Red Hat Enterprise Linux? Jack Wallen takes a loo...
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10 reasons open source will survive the apocalypse
When the apocalypse hits, Linux user and zombie fiction writer Jack Wallen posits that open source users will be one step ahead of the undead horde and their creators.
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10 reasons why I (mostly) love my end users
No need to send your users a Valentine -- but it never hurts to remember the upsides of supporting them.
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Five pieces of scamware to watch out for
From fake antivirus apps to uninvited toolbars, scamware can bog down your users' PCs -- and sometimes do a whole lot worse.
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Five LibreOffice extensions to help you catch grammar problems
If you do a lot of writing using LibreOffice, these handy extensions will help you spot mistakes and polish your work.
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10 warning signs that your IT landscape needs to change
Is your shop burdened with old hardware, expired support contracts, an arthritic network, and pre-Columbian software? Sooner or later, something's gotta give.
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10 mistakes that can send an IT support firm off the rails
Keeping a tech support business healthy requires you to do a lot of things right -- but you also need to avoid critical mistakes like these.
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DIY: Powerful directory syncing for free
DirSync Pro is an outstanding tool that will have you syncing directories to ensure the safe backups of data.
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10 traits to look for when hiring a field engineer
Field techs encounter a wide array of challenges, making it tricky to determine who will be a good fit for the job. But if you can find candidates who exhibit the qualities listed ...
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10 reasons for quitting IT
There are a lot of upsides to working in IT -- but depending on your situation, you might find yourself considering other career options. Jack Wallen describes a few factors that c...
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Make sure you and your clients see eye to eye
IT consultants need more than technical knowledge and experience -- they need to make sure they're on the same page with their clients. Jack Wallen suggests some ways to make that ...
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Review: Track your bugs online with Bontq
Bontq is for any business that needs a bug tracking and project management application but does not have the internal resources, or budget, for a full-blown application suite.
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Five tips for building job security
A few basic strategies can mean the difference between keeping your job and joining the ranks of the unemployed. Here are some job-retention pointers for IT pros.
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10 things that make software user-friendly
A product that's difficult to figure out, inefficient to use, or poorly supported is not going to win much of a user base. See whether you agree with these criteria for user-friend...
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Five tips for acing a job interview
When the time comes to hit the interview trail, your preparation, attitude, and presence all count. Jack Wallen offers some proven tips for making your interviews a success.
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Common sense tips for overwhelmed IT consultants
Feeling bogged down with your IT consulting work? Before you switch to another career or go into early retirement, try these simple tips for staying afloat.
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10 ways to make sure you and your clients see eye to eye
IT consultants need more than technical knowledge and experience -- they need to make sure they're on the same page with their clients. Jack Wallen suggests some ways to make that ...
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What not to do on a consulting job
There are plenty of ways to shoot yourself in the foot when you're out on a job. Jack Wallen lists a few of the worst offenses.
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Spotlight: Clonezilla system imaging
Clonezilla is an efficient, networkable, piece of software that can clone a single machine or up to forty machines simultaneously.
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10 things you should never do on a consulting job
There are plenty of ways to shoot yourself in the foot when you're out on a job. Jack Wallen lists a few of the worst offenses.
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Review: Quickbase online data management
Quickbase is an online database designed for any team or enterprise looking to seriously improve their work flow or the management of their data.
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Ubuntu 9.10 Software Center: For better or worse
Ubuntu 9.10 has migrated from Add/Remove Software to the Ubuntu Software Center. This migration is causing a stir, but Jack Wallen is here to ease your fears.
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OpenDisc: One-stop shop for Windows open source applications
Jack Wallen acknowledges Software Freedom Day by highlighting the OpenDisc project. One disc compiles the most popular open source apps for Windows users, making it a convenient to...
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Is open source killing developers' ability to cash in?
Many believe open source will be the downfall of software capitalism. Open source is free, and often as good (or better) than a similar proprietary solution. So what is stopping th...
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The most important open source system: Voting
Jack Wallen comments on the failures of Diebold's proprietary voting systems and makes a case for open source code in any future e-voting software.
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Turning profit with open source software: Possible?
Turning profit with open source software: Possible?
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Zonbu: Upping the ante
Zonbu: Upping the ante
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SolutionBase: Squashing bugs with Bugzilla
Keeping track of bugs is simple: users report them to the developer and the developer fixes the bug. But how are software bugs tracked? That's where Bugzilla comes in. Jack Wallen ...