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Seven tips for using Google+ Community features

May 20, 2013 12:43pm PDT

Here are seven tips Andy Wolber wished he shared with Google+ Community members before they started using it.

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Quick Tip: Set up a Google+ Community

May 14, 2013 11:10am PDT

Calling on his recent experience using Google+ Community, Andy Wolber explains how to set one up for your organization.

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Open source's profound impact on the development community

April 2, 2013 8:02pm PDT

Justin James gives a brief overview of open source's evolution and how perceptions about it have changed. He also explains how open source gives developers new career options.

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Use CloudLock Community Rating System for apps security

April 1, 2013 11:45am PDT

The CloudLock Community Rating System offers Google Apps Administrator another layer of transparency over the apps installed in their domain.

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Binary repository for non-developers: 10 things we can learn from the software development community

February 7, 2013 2:29pm PST

Find out how to reap the benefits of the best practices coming out of the agile movement. One trend that is taking developers by storm is socialization.

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PMI-ACP: Why you should care about this agile cert

February 6, 2013 9:26am PST

We speak with agile expert and author Mike Griffiths about why agilists should care about this exam from PMI. Get details about his test prep book for the PMI-ACP.

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How India's angel investors are lifting its startup community to new heights

December 6, 2012 3:17am PST

Angel investment is taking off in India - creating a raft of funding opportunities for the country's entrepreneurs.

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Open source community up in arms over proprietary software for Ubuntu

November 26, 2012 6:31am PST

Portions of the Linux community are up in arms that proprietary software has started appearing in the Ubuntu Software Center. Jack Wallen sees this as a sign of great things to come.

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Open-source development: The history of OpenOffice shows why licensing matters

October 2, 2012 6:33am PDT

Governance and licensing aren't glamorous but getting them right is vital to open-source software's long-term health.

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Veterans in the workplace: What employers and vets need to know

May 16, 2012 6:40am PDT

A former Army doctor and psychiatrist offers advice for veterans entering the civilian workforce and for those who are hiring them.

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AtG: Conroy launches tech pricing probe, Linux Australia name debate continues

April 29, 2012 8:53pm PDT

A parliamentary inquiry will look into the higher prices paid by Australians for technology, and the Linux Australia debates rolls on and on.

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How the open source community is doing with accessibility issues

February 17, 2012 1:52pm PST

Is the open source community doing enough for people with accessibility issues? Read this run-down of some leaders in this area, and let us know of any other projects that are designing with...

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10 ways the Linux community can fix the mess on the desktop

June 21, 2011 1:36pm PDT

The Linux desktop has become somewhat chaotic, thanks in part to Ubuntu Unity. Jack Wallen offers a list of suggestions he says will put the desktop back on track.

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How the open source community reacts to poor design

June 20, 2011 6:44am PDT

In the true spirit of the open source way, a movement has started to help Ubuntu Unity improve its new desktop. But can this effort actually make a difference? Read on to find out what's going on.

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TR Community scoreboard for June 17, 2011 - Cloud battle

June 17, 2011 3:57am PDT

In this weekly recap post, you'll get a quick look at the top discussions and members on the TechRepublic forums.

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TR Community scoreboard for June 10, 2011 - Windows 8

June 10, 2011 7:54am PDT

In this weekly recap post, you'll get a quick look at the top discussions and members on the TechRepublic forums.

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10 principles the Linux community should revisit

June 9, 2011 2:16pm PDT

The Linux community has traditionally held certain beliefs, such as opposition to DRM and an insistence on free software. Jack Wallen suggests the time has come to reevaluate and possibly...

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