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Control your desktop PC with Windows Phone 8

June 19, 2013 8:53am PDT

Find out how you can use the PC Remote app and server to control your desktop PC from your Windows Phone 8.

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A business-ready Linux desktop with just five apps

June 18, 2013 2:41am PDT

A business-ready Linux desktop with just five apps article root this is 200% better if your desktop is virtualized ! and not with MS or Citrix, vmware.... only with Open Source Linux ( DotRiver)...

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Top 10 Reasons to Strengthen Information Security with Desktop Virtualisation

June 17, 2013 12:00am PDT

Information security has become an increasingly critical concern for organisations of all kinds. Today’s threats are more potent than ever. This white paper discusses the top ten benefits of using...

Provided by: Citrix Systems

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Control Your IT Universe with DameWare: Remote Support Made Simple, Affordable & Mobile

June 17, 2013 12:00am PDT

DameWare Remote Support (DRS) delivers the tools you need to remotely manage the Windows® desktops and laptops in your IT universe. DRS includes DameWare Mini Remote control for powerful...

Provided by: SolarWinds

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Five apps to make the Linux desktop business-ready

June 14, 2013 8:31am PDT

Five apps to make the Linux desktop business-ready article root Linux in business? Is running your business computers using the Linux operating system a practical exercise? Hmmm Seems this isn't...

47 Started by Mark W. Kaelin  |  Latest comment by mcumbee

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Five apps to make the Linux desktop business-ready

June 14, 2013 8:29am PDT

With the right apps could Linux run your business desktop PCs? Jack Wallen thinks so.

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A business-ready Linux desktop with just five apps

June 14, 2013 8:13am PDT

With the right apps could Linux run your business desktop PCs? Jack Wallen thinks so.

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10 important lessons I've learned as a remote engineer

June 14, 2013 6:26am PDT

It takes a special kind of person to handle the remote support role. But for the right tech, the work can be enormously satisfying.

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New Android malware should be wake-up call for security admins

June 12, 2013 10:29am PDT

Security firm Kaspersky reported on a new malware threat that it calls the most sophisticated it has seen in targeting Android phones.

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Apple's new Mac Pro desktop: First look

June 12, 2013 3:42am PDT

Apple's new Mac Pro desktop: First look article root The biggest problem with this new Mac Pro design IMO, is ... ...a cable management nightmare. for anyone wanting to do any professional grade...

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Apple's new Mac Pro desktop: First look

June 11, 2013 10:26am PDT

Here is a just-the-facts look at the Mac Pro desktop, announced at Apple's WWDC event, with links to galleries and a roundup of other news.

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Shut down Windows 8 from the keyboard

June 7, 2013 8:33am PDT

Shut down Windows 8 by just pressing a key on your keyboard, pressing a button on your computer, or closing the lid on your laptop.

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Top 10 Considerations for Deploying Lync on Smartphones and Tablets

May 31, 2013 12:00am PDT

Microsoft Lync is not only changing the cost structure of enterprise telephony, but also ushering in a new user experience in which every communication is transformed into a more collaborative,...

Provided by: Aruba Networks

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Top Reasons Why Customers Virtualize With EMC VSPEX

May 28, 2013 12:00am PDT

EMC VSPEC is a proven flexible architecture solution that allows IT to quickly and consistently deploy a virtualized infrastructure to consolidate servers, applications, and desktops, while...

Provided by: Amcom

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EMC VSPEX End-User Computing Solutions for Mid-Market Businesses

May 28, 2013 12:00am PDT

Mid-market businesses have many compelling reasons for wanting to adopt a virtual desktop infrastructure. You may have experienced the benefits that server virtualization has brought to you...

Provided by: Amcom

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DIY desktops are dead in business and dying in the home

May 24, 2013 9:04am PDT

I agree with the "Dead in Business" statement. But I suspect there will continue to be a significant number of hobbyists and enthusiasts building their own machines at home. The biggest reason...

143 Started by ccypher645  |  Latest comment by texadactyl

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DIY desktops are dead in business and dying in the home

May 24, 2013 8:22am PDT

Declining PC sales, fewer discrete components, and the proliferation of mobile devices are pushing the homebrew PC market into obscurity.

143 Latest comment by texadactyl

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The top 10 Windows 7 desktop gadgets

May 24, 2013 2:12am PDT

Deb Shinder introduces the Windows 7 gadgets she finds most useful.

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Add hidden international desktop themes to Windows 7

May 24, 2013 1:18am PDT

There are several hidden international themes in Windows 7 that are not visible through the normal personalization section of the Control Panel. Mark Kaelin shows you how to add them to your...

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Windows Desktop wallpaper for Independence Day

May 24, 2013 12:50am PDT

In a previous Microsoft Windows Blog post Greg Shultz showed you how to add Independence Day wallpaper. We take it a step further with a Photo Gallery of patriotic images.

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