[TechRepublic] Three reasons to think twice before deploying netbooks in business

March 30, 2009

TechRepublic Daily Digest Trouble viewing this mail? Read it online | Manage my newsletters Welcome: TechRepublic Member Update my profile | Unsubscribe from this mail Blogs | Photos | Downloads | Forums Three reasons to think twice before deploying netbooks in business While netbooks are the hottest segment of the PC market right now, due to their form factor and low price, IT departments should tread cautiously before deploying netbooks to business workers. Here are three reasons why. Subscribe to Tech Sanity Check RSS SponsoredCOMPARE YOUR SALARY HERE activeTechPros - For IT professionals Join the community and use the real-time salary charts to find out average salaries of IT professionals from around the world. activeBizPros - A new salary comparison site for business professionals Be a member and help power the salary charts that we are building now. New at TechRepublic EFF and the Surveillance Self-Defense Project The EFF recently went live with a Web site that explains electronic surveillance and the laws governing it. Some consider the Web site irresponsible. Others disagree, let me explain why. Poll: How involved is your IT department in managing physical access control systems? As security devices are brought onto the IP network, many IT departments are finding they must manage physical, as well as network, security. Does your IT department manage physical access control systems in your organization? Take this quick poll and let us know. 10 ways Microsoft could help Linux Stop the presses: Jack Wallen supports an alliance between Microsoft and Linux. Find out why he believes both camps could work together for the benefit of all concerned. Registry Cleaners: Are they a good thing or possibly bad? Many kinds of malware keep rearing their ugly heads because of some embedded trigger planted in the Windows Registry. Can registry cleaners that are designed to remove these things actually do more harm than good? Three tips for avoiding project estimating mistakes Project cost oversights are incredibly common, but IT project managers can avoid estimating mistakes by being well prepared up-front. Erik Eckel offers some advice. 10+ keyboard shortcuts for working efficiently with Outlook items You can zip around Outlook via the keyboard if you know a few handy shortcuts. This useful list covers basic tasks, from creating a distribution list to generating a meeting request. Use sequence numbers for easy Access Control List modifications Lori Hyde shows you an example of how Cisco's introduction of sequence numbers makes it easier to manage Access Control Lists. 7 things to keep in mind during a merger or acquisition Demonstrating a willingness to look for a solution that will enable the company to grow faster or become more efficient goes a long way in securing your future in a new company. Here are some things to keep in mind. Check out Today in Blogs on TechRepublic. White Papers from our partners COMPARE YOUR SALARY HERE The Top 10 Benefits of SaaS-enabled Email Management (Dell) SAP and Oracle: Who's ready for small and medium-sized businesses? (Oracle) TechRepublic Web Hosting Evaluation Guide (TechRepublic) Hot Aisle vs. Cold Aisle Containment (American Power Conversion (APC)) Video: CIOs sound off on BlackBerry vs. iPhone One of the most popular debates in the business world right now is BlackBerry vs. iPhone. TechRepublic's U.K. sister site Silicon.com asked this question to a group of CIOs. The responses might surprise you. TechRepublic Newsletters Get the latest community updates, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Community Central Product Spotlight 10 Things Sign up for more free newsletters from TechRepublic. To manage your account settings or to remove yourself from all TechRepublic communications, please visit our Subscription Center. The e-mail address for your subscription is cpedley@churchpower.com Unsubscribe from this e-mail | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy   Copyright © 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic, TechRepublic.com and the TechRepublic logo are registered trademarks of CBS Interactive Inc. Used by permission. CBS Interactive Inc. 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.