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Band releases album as Linux kernel module
A Seattle-based band called netcat - not to be confused with the networking tool of the same name - has perked ears in the software community by releasing its debut album as a Linux kernel module (among other more typical formats.) Why? From the band's Facebook page: Read More

WHITE PAPER: CDW

Are You Prepared for a Software Audit?
Just the word "audit" is enough to make anyone shiver, and when it comes to a software audit, the reaction is no different. A software publisher can exercise its rights to conduct a software audit to check that a customer is using its products in accordance with the End User License Agreement (EULA). View Now

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WHITE PAPER: Attachmate

A Business-Driven Approach to Legacy Modernization
Learn how to get rapid service enablement via small, orchestrated steps. This paper discusses both new and traditional approaches to legacy modernization, while highlighting a service-enablement strategy that's fast and practical, with notable ROI potential. Learn More.

Linux to the rescue! How Ubuntu can help a computer in distress
This may sound like sacrilege, but it's not: Ubuntu Linux can be useful even if you're a hardcore Windows user. Read More

WHITE PAPER: McAfee

Get Proactive About Managing Security and Risk
Read how managing risk today means making sense of more data: vulnerability scans, application and database logs, flows, access and session records, alerts, and trending analysis. View Now>>

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Open source pitfalls – and how to avoid them
It's hard to imagine a company these days that isn't using open source software somewhere, whether it's Linux running a company's print and web servers, the Firefox browser on user desktops, or the Android operating system on mobile devices. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Dell Software

AD Forest Disaster Recovery: What You Don't Know
The more you know about Active Directory forest disasters, the better prepared you'll be when one occurs. See how planning – and the right tools – can quickly bring you back from an AD forest catastrophe. Read "Active Directory Forest Disaster Recovery: What You Don't Know Will Hurt You." Learn more

Fave Raves: 33 tech pros share their favorite IT products
What IT pros like, in their own words. Read More

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Fave Raves: 33 tech pros share their favorite IT products

It takes many tools to keep IT systems running smoothly, and tech pros have their personal favorites. What made the cut?

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