Windows vs. Everyone, now with tags
TECHREPUBLIC COMMUNITY NETNOTE NEWSLETTER for July 26, 2005
HOT TOPIC: WINDOWS VS. EVERYONE, NOW WITH TAGS
The Windows vs. Every Other Operating System debate has been spreading
like wildfire across the TechRepublic community, with both Technical
Q&A and Discussions getting into the act (to say nothing of the
blogosphere fallout from the announcement of Windows Vista, the OS
formerly known as Longhorn).
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5261-1-0.html?query=vista
This brings us to this week's metatopic: Sanctioned tags. In the past,
we've highlighted tags that others have used to organize content,
basically reacting to trends in our own community. This week, we're
going to act proactively, soliciting the use of a specific tag for a
specific purpose, hopefully benefiting everyone. As we gear up for a
Weekend Edition newsletter exclusively composed of "off-topic" content,
sanctioned tags will probably come into play more often.
If you have a strong opinion about sanctioned tagging--or any other
community-related topic--post it in this discussion.
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https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5260-1-0.html?query=community%20netnote
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TAG, YOU'RE IT: BASHING
Bashing popped up this week's top discussion, and considering how often
our members like to criticize certain topics or products, this seemed
like a perfect time to solicit a tag specifically intended to earmark,
well, bashing threads. Not to be confused with bash, which is used for
scripting.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5260-1-0.html?query=bashing
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: DKLIPPERT
As we contemplate discontinuing the TechPoint economy that currently
mitigates our Technical Q&A, let's take a moment to recognize the TR
member who has amassed the greatest personal fortune of fictional
TechRepublic ducats: DKLIPPERT, proud owner of 584963 TechPoints as of
press time. He's one of TechRepublic's premier MS Office gurus, but for
some reason he hasn't yet started blogging with us. Maybe you can
figure out why after visiting his complete profile.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5213-6257-0.html?id=2247820&redirectTo=%2f1320-22-20.html
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LAST WEEK'S MOST ACTIVE TECHNICAL Q&A QUESTIONS
KEYBOARD/MOUSE NOT WORKING IN WINDOWS
Member DESIGN's latest techno-quandary is sure to fan the flames of our
raging Microsoft-versus-open source debate. When running Linux,
DESIGN's machine works perfectly; when running Windows 2000, DESIGN's
PS/2 mouse and keyboard stop working. The partisan problem-solving
continues as we speak.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-11184-0.html?forumID=48&threadID=178177&start=0
2. SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TERRIBLE, WHAT TO DO?
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-11184-0.html?forumID=47&threadID=150198&start=0
3. VB IN EXCEL.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-11196-0.html?forumID=51&threadID=178220&start=0
4. XP STARTUP
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-11184-0.html?forumID=47&threadID=178140&start=0
5. CHILD-PARENT DOMAIN INTERACTIVE LOGON
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-11186-0.html?forumID=34&threadID=177983&start=0
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LAST WEEK'S MOST ACTIVE DISCUSSIONS
WHY DO IT PEOPLE REALLY BASH WINDOWS?
Speaking of the Windows-versus-Linux blood feud, member ANGUS MCLAREN
found a new brand of gasoline to pour on this eternal flame war:
"Anyone who claims to hate Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS or any
other operating system is not a true techie or network guru. You don't
ever bash the OS; in fact, if the OS crashes, then it's your fault, not
the OS." Four-hundred posts later, and this thread is still burning.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-11183-0.html?forumID=89&threadID=178065&start=0
2. MANAGING A LOUD AND OBNOXIOUS SUBORDINATE
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-11179-0.html?forumID=7&threadID=177791&start=0
3. LONGHORN'S NEW NAME: WINDOWS VISTA
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-11183-0.html?forumID=5&threadID=178315&start=0
4. IT CAREERS FOR INTROVERTS
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-11181-0.html?forumID=6&threadID=177405&start=0
5. 9 YEAR OLD GIRL CERTIFIED
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=8&threadID=178072&start=0
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"TOO HOT FOR TR"
The following discussions were sufficiently non-technical or
controversial to be suppressed from TechRepublic's Hot and New
Discussions lists.
HELP SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT!!
Member JAQUI has brought the environment-versus-energy independence
debate to TechRepublic, asking members to sign a petition against
drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. About five
seconds later, member TOM WIGGINTON, MCSD took the opposite position,
and a full-fledged debate quickly ensued.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=8&threadID=178209&start=0
2. FRIDAY YUK
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=8&threadID=177889&start=0
3. JAMES DOOHAN R.I.P.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=8&threadID=178166&start=0
4. I'M GOING TO BOYCOTT MCDONALDS.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=8&threadID=177746&start=0
5. HAVE YOU HAD A DIVORCE? NEED TIPS.
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=8&threadID=169818&start=0