The Left Field

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Implement first, design later

If I were to utter the two words "implementation" and "design" in the context of an IT project, would you be inclined to re-order them in your head? I.e. to think in terms of "design" first and "implementation" second?

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Smart Tech for Small Biz

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Danger: 8GB USB Drive for $10

Don't you love the way technology prices drop and drop? Think about an 8GB storage device attached to your keyring. The cost of solid state memory keeps plummeting at an amazing rate, and I applaud the chip makers and manufacturers integrating such memory into their products.

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Unix as a Second Language

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Linux command: Side by side diff

Tired of looking at strings of "28,30d27" characters separating the differences between files you're comparing? Try a side by side diff listing that works the way your brain does.

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Security Visualization

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How do you prepare your security data for visualization?

Do you know how much traffic is transmitted on your networks? Do you know what protocols are in use and what machines are using them? Are there spyware infected machines on your network that leak information?

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IT Underworld

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Nothing says 'oops' like free donuts

If you want your transgressions forgiven, give donuts. If you want them forgotten, give something else.

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Windows in the Enterprise

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Extend the life of SSD and USB flash drives

A tip on extending the life of SSD and USB flash drives, plus an update to a previous tip published a few weeks ago.

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ITwhirled

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Second Life wedding, Second Life affair, first life divorce

Amy Taylor and David Pollard's real-life wedding ceremony was completely eclipsed by the lavish ceremony they put on in Second Life, but the digital bliss ended when Taylor caught Pollard having virtual sex with a virtual prostitute.

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Virtualize your business

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Leadership - The Millennials Impact on Business

The Millennials, also known as GenY, are defined as those born between 1980 and 2000. According to a 2007 BSG Alliance Concourse Institute’s research study there are approximately 70 million Millennials in the U.S. today. For comparison, the boomer generation, those born between 1946 and 1964, measures in at 79.6 million according to the 2000 U.S. Census. There is an odd fascination with this generation, its rapid adoption of technology and how they fit into the business world.

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Applied Tech

How to conceptualize physical vs. virtual servers

Takeaway: Although their use continues to grow by leaps and bounds, conceptualizing a virtual infrastructure requires a new way of thinking. Here's a short explanation to help you along the way.

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