Do tech questions belong in blogs?
TECHREPUBLIC BLOG ROUNDUP NEWSLETTER for August 17, 2005
DO TECH QUESTIONS BELONG IN BLOGS?
I've noticed a lot of members posting technical problems in blogs. For
example, FEMIOLADIPO has re-installed Windows XP and can no longer open
a private folder. How do you TechRepublic members feel about that?
HUTCHTECH doesn't seem to mind it. He posted a response to RREGMI when
he asked about an Exchange error.
* FEMIOLADIPO's post
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=179373&messageID=1826976&id=3230804
* HUTCHTECH's comment
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=179443&messageID=1827833&id=3239550
As we try to figure out how to improve our Technical Q & A, I'd love to
hear your opinions on this. Many members have said that they don't
believe that technical questions belong in the discussion area; that it
should be reserved for discussing more general issues. Does that same
logic apply to blogs? Why? Join this discussion and tell us, do
technical questions belong in blogs?
* Improve our Technical Q & A
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=173893&messageID=1796462&id=1383826
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THIS WEEK'S BLOG ROUNDUP HIGHLIGHTS
BEARYANN has blogged about "Making a Photo DVD even easier."
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=173967&messageID=1815454&id=246890
TechRepublic's MARK KAELIN wants to know whether you're interested in
the "30 new free SharePoint applications." Also, find out why he thinks
George Bush should have a blog.
* "30 new free SharePoint applications"
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=173910&messageID=1823326&id=3268665
* George Bush should have a blog
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=173910&messageID=1827809&id=3268665
HUTCHTECH took a trip through the looking glass and caught a glimpse of
Microsoft's Linux Lab and a world where Mac Hacks Allow OS X on PCs.
* Microsoft's Linux Lab
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=176583&messageID=1829211&id=2899447
* Mac Hacks Allow OS X on PCs
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=176583&messageID=1829212&id=2899447
TR's JASON HINER joins in the fun with a post titled, "Apple hasn't
even released Intel-based Macs and there's already a PC hack."
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=174062&messageID=1829140&id=3053951
TR contributor ROB BOGUE is looking for beta testers to help him fine
tune the coding to display a random item from a SharePoint list.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/trcommunity/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=176721&messageID=1828648&id=2720786
GFORCE44 has started a blog that may be of interest to many TR members:
FINDING A JOB IN IT AT 50. Good luck, gforce44. Keep us posted on your
progress.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5247-6257-0.html?id=4088160
Find out what tack Webmaster BLOOMED will take to get around a sticky
political situation in his post titled, "Access and installs and
progress oh my!"
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=179033&messageID=1829139&id=4084943
MATTHEW MORAN has uncovered the answer to an important question. Find
out "Why innovation seldom happens in IT."
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=176964&messageID=1828848&id=2722503
PETER SPANDE has buyer's remorse over his Treo 650. Find out what
product brought on this illness in his post, "I should have waited..."
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=174663&messageID=1827636&id=1583166
Working in government? RAMON PADILLA wants you to know how to "Get your
share of the free money."
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=178820&messageID=1830014&id=2235984
TR's REX BALDAZO likes to ask questions. This week, he asks, is
"Microsoft aiming to embrace-and-extend AJAX to death?" and "Do you
need a CIO or CTO?"
* "Microsoft aiming to embrace-and-extend AJAX to death?"
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=173892&messageID=1828111&id=3690253
* "Do you need a CIO or CTO?"
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=173892&messageID=1827932&id=3690253
If you're using Visual Foxpro, check out THE SPS WEBLOG by CRAIG. He's
pointed out some podcasts, undocumented SYS() functions, and many
informative sources of information.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5247-6257-0.html?id=4031312
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BLOGGER SPOTLIGHT: YOU!
We're revamping the main Blogs page to create some much-needed improvements.
We'll be taking a good, hard look at our frequent bloggers to pluck a
few for our featured bloggers list. Featured bloggers will enjoy
top-of-the-page ranking which means more readers and attention to your
thoughts. If you think you--or another TR blogger--should be a
candidate for the featured bloggers list, don't hold back. Shoot me an
e-mail with "Featured Blog" in the subject and the name and link of the blog. C'mon, it only takes a
second!
mailto:beth.blakely@techrepublic.com
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JUST FOR FUN
How real do you like your science fiction? THE TRIVIA GEEK points out
how the "Real estate bubble leads to sci-fi civic planning." And, if
you noticed he was unusually quiet last week, you can find
about the geek fest that drew his attention away for a bit.
* "Real estate bubble leads to sci-fi civic planning"
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=173893&messageID=1827234&id=1383826
* Geek Fest
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=173893&messageID=1831217&id=1383826
JEFF'S IT CORNER is open for business. The first order of business:
Complaining about people who don't do their jobs.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=179565&messageID=1829653&id=232566
Find out where JDCLYDE's going on his next trip. Here's a hint: He
might need a barrel.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=173960&messageID=1827261&id=1040999
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FEEDBACK: DO TECHNICAL QUESTIONS BELONG IN TR BLOGS?
Some members believe that technical questions belong in TechRepublic's
Technical Q & A and not in the Discussions, but what about blogs? Join
this discussion and tell us, should technical questions be posted in
blogs?
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-11189-0.html?forumID=96&threadID=179666&start=0
If you've got suggestions or comments about the Blog Roundup, send me
an e-mail. (Please use "Blog Roundup" as the subject.) If you're recommending a blog for the next newsletter,
please include a link to the member's blog and a sentence or two about
why you found it helpful.
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