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First steps with a brand new Ubuntu virtual machine

June 19, 2013 12:49pm PDT

Here is a quick how-to on setting up a brand new Ubuntu VM and adding a web server. Ubuntu is the most popular open source OS for cloud deployments.

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Review: Nuance Dragon Notes

June 19, 2013 11:27am PDT

Dragon Notes has potential, but with free editions of the same app available, it might be better to stick with the mobile version.

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New OS X, iOS, and Microsoft Office updates will help out business users

June 18, 2013 1:54pm PDT

Some of the new features for iOS 7 and the Mavericks OS, plus a new Microsoft Office for iPhones app, will be a boon for business users. Here's what to look out for.

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Quick Tip: Restore individual files from a System Image in Windows 8

June 18, 2013 10:31am PDT

With Windows 8 you can restore individual files from a System Image backup quite easily using its built-in ability to mount ISO and VHD files.

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One business user's migration from BlackBerry to Android

June 17, 2013 11:11am PDT

There's always a learning curve when transitioning from one technology to another. Read about one user's experience switching from BlackBerry to Android, which yielded some unexpected results.

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Entice your employees to collaborate with eXo

June 17, 2013 10:04am PDT

The eXo tool's social networking look and feel might encourage employees to use it for collaboration.

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What the potential FTC investigation of Google means

June 17, 2013 8:28am PDT

The FTC may be looking into some of Google's online advertising strategies. Find out why and what this could mean for Internet ads.

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Seven apps that will help make IT pros more productive

June 17, 2013 7:33am PDT

There are ways IT pros can improve our own productivity by using applications, which will benefit you and the company you work for. Here are seven to look at.

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The Windows 8 Start Menu reimagined and reinvigorated

June 14, 2013 11:41am PDT

With Start Menu Reviver you get the traditional functionality of the Start menu, but with a Windows 8 Modern UI look and feel.

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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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How to prevent code rot

June 13, 2013 5:58pm PDT

Software developers call neglected code that stops working code rot. Chip Camden explains why this often occurs and how to avoid such trouble.

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Poll: Is the mass-adoption of Windows 8.x by businesses inevitable?

June 13, 2013 12:35pm PDT

A Great Debate on ZDNet about Windows 8.1 ignited a thought and a poll question that will surely lead to a discussion.

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Cisco retires CCIE Voice but then rethinks it

June 12, 2013 4:32am PDT

Cisco has announced the new cert standard for telecom, unified communications and video professionals. But this also means the retirement of the CCIE Voice certification.

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Learn how to use Puppet IT automation software, part three

June 11, 2013 8:13pm PDT

In this installment in her Puppet Learning VM series, Lauren Malhoit provides examples on the Master/Agent workflow and a video tutorial on node definitions.

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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: June 2013

June 11, 2013 1:19pm PDT

Deb Shinder gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's June 2013 patches in your organization.

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Enterprise application orchestration with ASCI's ActiveBatch

June 11, 2013 11:47am PDT

John Joyner reports on a demo of an enterprise application orchestration tool for industrial strength enterprise job scheduling and workflow automation.