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Case Studies

Hampshire County Council: Council Boosts Efficiency and Saves Tens of Thousands of Pounds With Database Migration

March 27, 2012 12:00am PDT

Hampshire County Council in the United Kingdom has teamed up with Dorset County Council in a collaboration initiative in information and communications technology to save up to �5 million over...

Provided by: Microsoft

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Five easy-to-use Linux encryption tools

March 22, 2012 5:54am PDT

Even a timid Linux user can handle encryption with the help of the right tool. Here are some good, user-friendly options.

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Apple's certified UNIX has dropped the X11 protocol

March 22, 2012 5:28am PDT

Apple's certified UNIX has dropped the X11 protocol article root How did you find out that Apple has dropped X11? Interesting. On my Macbook, running OS X Lion I have an application in Utilties I...

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Linux kernel 3.3 reunites Android and Linux's mainline

March 20, 2012 1:36pm PDT

Pop in a few drivers, and your Linux code is an Android app. Well, not quite yet. Ken Hardin explains.

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DIY: Let Webmin handle all your UNIX administration tasks

March 16, 2012 6:25pm PDT

DIY: Let Webmin handle all your UNIX administration tasks article root It's not exactly new. Actually...it's been around for years. A very active project. I've put it on every Linux server I...

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DIY: Let Webmin handle all your UNIX administration tasks

March 16, 2012 3:20pm PDT

Jack Wallen thinks Webmin is still one of the most powerful administration tools you'll find for a UNIX environment. See what the admin tool has to offer.

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Windows 8 tablet: Split personality OS is a potential killer feature

March 15, 2012 2:07am PDT

Windows 8 tablet: Split personality OS is a potential killer feature article root wee8 in action we have installed the d thing on a Dell laptop and in the beginning we were annoyed with the...

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Nine cheat sheets you should keep handy for emergencies

March 13, 2012 6:00am PDT

Marco Fioretti suggests nine free software cheat sheets you should have accessible at all times. When things go wrong, easy access to keyboard shortcuts and codes can save the day.

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Vector Linux: Lightning fast throwback to old-school Linux

March 12, 2012 7:31am PDT

Jack Wallen recommends Vector Linux, a fast, flexible, and lightweight distribution that will fit the bill in any situation where system power is an issue.

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Record your PowerShell 2.0 session with a transcript

March 6, 2012 1:40pm PST

Derek Schauland shows how the transcript function in PowerShell can help you work better.

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Cotton Candy: Linux computer on a stick

March 2, 2012 11:59am PST

Cotton Candy is the latest in tiny, Linux-powered computers now available for consumers. How tiny? This one is contained on a USB-stick you can carry in your pocket.

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DIY: Best Linux distros based on type of user

March 2, 2012 9:49am PST

Jack Wallen gives a high-level overview of which major Linux distribution is best for specific types of users.

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10 things the Linux desktop can be proud of

March 2, 2012 2:23am PST

10 things the Linux desktop can be proud of article root Two more things 11: Everything runs pretty much everywhere. You are not tied to any particular distro, nor support provider. That means...

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Whitepapers

Desktop Solution for Mobile Environment Using Mobile Cloud Computing

March 1, 2012 12:00am PST

A virtual network computing based architecture for accessing the desktops of remote computers from a cellular phone. A viewer is provided on the cellular phone that enables the user to see and...

Provided by: International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering (IJARCCE)

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Partition Table Generator for Cloud OS

March 1, 2012 12:00am PST

Each operating system has its own partition utility like parted for Unix based operating systems, disk management utility for Windows operating system and parted Until for ESX operating system. A...

Provided by: International Journal of Computer Applications

Case Studies

DIMAR Group Boosts Resilience and Flexibility

March 1, 2012 12:00am PST

DIMAR Group operates in retail, marketing consumer products through a multi-channel distribution network. As the business grew, the central IT unit reacted by adding more servers and storage...

Provided by: IBM

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Multimedia: A Linux Achilles' heel

February 27, 2012 7:23am PST

Jack Wallen takes on one of the problems with Linux as a desktop environment -- multimedia. His most recent experiences collide with his past to conclude the Linux desktop does have an Achilles' heel.

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Q&A

Regarding UNIX flavours

February 23, 2012 3:21am PST

Regarding UNIX flavours Hi, I would like to go for unix administrator certification but i am confused with which flavour of unix such as Sun solaris, Redhat, IBM aix would best in terms of...

5 Started by sampathkaran  |  Latest comment by mrsharyf

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How much has cyber-spying changed since 1989? Not as much as you'd think

February 22, 2012 2:37pm PST

How much has cyber-spying changed since 1989? Not as much as you'd think article root Please don't misuse the term "hacker" http://catb.org/jargon/html/H/hacker.html Particularly in this...

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Ubuntu 12.04: Three new features sneak in to make things interesting

February 21, 2012 7:03am PST

Ubuntu 12.04: Three new features sneak in to make things interesting article root poll The poll asking if you will try it, i said yes and not to my surprise, most people did. I wonder, is this...

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