[TechRepublic] 10 IT flame wars that will never go away

August 05, 2009

TechRepublic Daily Digest Trouble viewing this mail? Read it online | Manage my newsletters | Unsubscribe Welcome: TechRepublic Member Update my profile | Unsubscribe from this mail Blogs | Photos | Downloads | Forums 10 IT flame wars that will never go away Anyone who has spent time in the TechRepublic forums is well acquainted with the ongoing skirmishes and philosophical conflagrations that IT pros often engage in. Jack Wallen looks at 10 of the most enduring battles being waged in the IT world. Subscribe to TechRepublic's Downloads RSS Sponsored Implementing energy-efficient data centers The cost of powering data centers is a substantial operating expense that can and should be managed. This white paper explains how to design data centers in a way that minimizes their electrical power consumption. (APC) Members' choice The top 10 Vista sidebar gadgets Not everyone is a fan of Vista gadgets, but Deb Shinder has a large collection of them that she finds extremely useful. Here are the ones that top her list of favorites. Hottest new downloads 10 ways to turn your mobile phone into an efficient business tool Increasingly sophisticated smartphone capabilities are making it easier for road warriors to accomplish business tasks. Here are some tips to help maximize your mobile phone productivity. 10 ergonomic keyboards that actually do their job If you do a lot of typing -- or if you have employees who do a lot of typing - ergonomic keyboards make a great deal of sense. These 10 outstanding keyboards will prevent the strain that standard keyboards place on your body. How do I encrypt Thunderbird email with Enigmail? Enigmail simplifies the less-than-user-friendly task of encryption to provide email security. Here's how it works. Perennial favorites 10 things you can do to ensure career survival in 2009 10 mistakes new Windows administrators make 10+ IT pros share the utilities and tools they can't live without Around TechRepublic Comic-Con 2009: The geeks dress up to meet the stars Check out the wild and wacky attendees at this year's Comic-Con International convention, held in San Diego. Our Comic-Con 2009 gallery features fans in costumes, zombies, celebrities, and collectibles. Apple's iPhone: Could it crash cell towers? Whether a hacked iPhone can crash cell towers or not is up for debate. But Apple is using that premise as a defense in the legal controversy surrounding jail breaking the iPhone. Is your network ready to handle videoconferencing? Videoconferencing can reduce travel expenses, decrease carbon footprints, and create a productive work environment. This is good for ROI, but without a supportive network environment, potential cost savings are put at risk. WHITE PAPERS FROM OUR SPONSORS Protecting Against the New Wave of Malware (Sunbelt Software) Tech Note: Reliability Models for Electric Power Systems (American Power Conversion (APC)) Solving the Fax-to-Order Problem (Esker) Influencing the IT culture with lean thinking (SkillSoft) Preventing data corruption in the event of an extended power outage (American Power Conversion (APC)) Microsoft Windows 7 final pricing is revealed and analyzed The pricing for Microsoft Windows 7 has been finalized. Greg Shultz takes closer look at how much it will cost you to upgrade to Windows 7. Microsoft Windows XP Pro Full Rating: Vendor: Buy now, only: $115.93 Averatec 12" Notebook 3715EH1 Rating: Vendor: Buy now, only: $799.99 TechRepublic Newsletters Get the latest news, Vista/Windows 7 updates, useful downloads, and techy photos in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! IT News Digest Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report Downloads Photo Galleries 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.