Member JMGARVIN 'owns' Linux tag
TECHREPUBLIC BLOG ROUNDUP NEWSLETTER for July 6, 2005
MEMBER JMGARVIN 'OWNS' LINUX TAG
This week's Blog Roundup features several bloggers who are not only
embracing TechRepublic's new blog feature but adding tags, as well. Our
star player is JMGARVIN, whose use of the Linux tag really helps
illustrate the usefulness of tags on TR. Thanks, jmgarvin!
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5261-1-0.html?query=linux
What's so great about tags? First, they help you to categorize your
thoughts. Secondly, they help other members find posts that are
relevant to them, thus increasing the readership of your blog.
Further, we've launched a new page that aggregates different content
types that members can tag, providing a more holistic view of related
community items on the site. Check out the security tag and click on
the Links, Discussions, and People tabs to find relevant content and
other TR members who are interested in security.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5261-1-0.html?query=security
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THIS WEEK'S BLOG ROUNDUP HIGHLIGHTS
If you've used the Linux tag recently, you know that JMGARVIN owns it in
the blog space right now. He's used his blog, Linux, Security, and
Firewall Musings, to provide tutorials including "Introduction to
IPtables and Bash Scripting," and "Bastille Linux."
* Introduction to IPtables
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=173917&messageID=1778601&id=4093177
* Bastille Linux
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=173917&messageID=1797307&id=4093177
NARENDRN has created a blog called Naren Cool Geek - Tips on .NET and
Java development. Posts include items like, "What is FCAPs in network
management?" where he provides details about the ISO model.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=177006&messageID=1800546&id=935599
According to CNET's own PETER SPANDE, TechRepublic members are
consuming security solutions from smaller, newer vendors who have a
better grasp on hot issues like spyware and compliance. In his blog,
Walking a fine line, Spande talks about why members are willing to take
risks with fledgling companies and how larger vendors are trying to
combat that trend.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=174663&messageID=1799889&id=1583166
Member STEPHENMORIARTY, a "lowly ex IT manager" who's dealing with
being swallowed up by a larger IT hierarchy, asks "Since when did IT
mean copier repair?" Apparently, he had to solve the very complicated
"Not ready to copy please remove original" error recently and it's got
him on the ropes.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=176969&messageID=1800731&id=4085858
Want to get the scoop on what's going on inside TechRepublic? If so,
check out "Why Tech Q&A is broken..." from our own TRIVIA GEEK. He
waxes poetic about the troubles with the Technical Q&A section of
TechRepublic in a continuation of his recent post, "What if we killed
TechPoints?"
* Why Tech Q&A is broken...
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=173893&messageID=1801162&id=1383826
* What if we killed TechPoints?
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=173893&messageID=1796462&id=1383826
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BLOGGER SPOTLIGHT: OLIVERC
Oliverc gets the blogger spotlight this week because he's doing a
bang-up job of finding great articles from other sites that will help
the TechRepublic audience. He's even using tags!
(He could be using our new Links feature to bookmark, tag, and share
these great resources with our members, but we're not here to nitpick,
right? Seriously, though, Links are cool. Check it out.)
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5263-6257-0.html
As an example of Oliverc's fine blogging, consider his post "Windows
Program Startup Locations," where he provides the ten locations from
which Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT can automatically run
programs at system startup to help you track down and stop these
(sometimes) pesky launches.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=176912&messageID=1799108&id=3818977
Oliverc is a network administrator working in Reno, NV, according to
his profile. Add him to your list of Contacts today to keep up with his
blog posts!
* Oliverc's Profile
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5213-6257-0.html?id=3818977
* Your list of Contacts
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5221-6230-0.html
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GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR BLOG: USING CONTACTS
And speaking of contacts, I'd like to call your attention to JDCLYDE'S
recent blog post, "My Contact lists and how you get on them." He asks,
"Have you ever followed the 'Who considers me a contact' link to see
who DOES have you as a contact? Have you ever wondered HOW you got on
their list? Sometimes they will be people that have never posted on TR,
so you wonder just how they chose you to be a contact."
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=173960&messageID=1798679&id=1040999
Well, jdclyde, maybe they really like your blog! You can use our
Contacts feature to help you stalk, er... we mean "monitor," the latest
posts and online activities of your favorite TechRepublic members.
Simply click the ADD TO MY CONTACTS link under any member's profile and
voila! You view all your contacts' blog posts on the main Blogs page.
You won't miss a post!
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5258-6257-0.html
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JUST FOR FUN
In Notes From The Vinman, the VINMAN himself asks, what are the biggest
pet peeves you have about your spouse?
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=174263&messageID=1800919&id=2342063
Jck makes fun of radio dj Howard Stern's vocal abilities in a post
titled, "Joe Cocker should be glad he didn't ask me..."
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=174347&messageID=1793706&id=4083452
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