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Traditionally, if you wanted to set up POP3 or IMAP services on your Linux system, you would use Courier-IMAP, uw-imap, or cyrus-imapd. Vincent Danen introduces a lesser-known, but increasingly popular IMAP/POP3 server called Dovecot. by Vincent...
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This week's quibble comes from the Nov. 11, 2008 edition of Geek Trivia, "A little white-hot lie." TechRepublic member gary (along with several other folks) took issue with the region of the sun which The Trivia Geek termed the coolest. by Jay Garmon...
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Traditionally, if you wanted to set up POP3 or IMAP services on your Linux system, you would use Courier-IMAP, uw-imap, or cyrus-imapd. Vincent Danen introduces a lesser-known, but increasingly popular IMAP/POP3 server called Dovecot. [Read More] Posted By: Vincent Danen on 11/18/2008 @ 06:30:16 AM in Linux and Open Source
TechRepublic's Sonja Thompson shines the TR Member Spotlight on Isaak Dedrick, better known in the TR forums as Dumphrey. This is Dumphrey's third year working in IT, having spent the previous eight years in human services. Find out a few tidbits about his professional and personal life. [Read More] Posted By: Sonja Thompson on 11/18/2008 @ 06:07:53 AM in TechRepublic Out Loud
What was the original name proposed for the decentralized computing network we now call the Internet -- a sci-fi inspired title first coined by computing pioneer J.C.R. Licklider more than 40 years ago? [Read More] Posted By: Jay Garmon on 11/18/2008 @ 05:02:21 AM in Geekend
IT departments are planning to increase offshore outsourcing in 2009, after two years of declines. Nevertheless, a new survey shows offshoring remains a very small portion of IT budgets and U.S. IT leaders say they're still grappling with an IT labor shortage. [Read More] Posted By: Jason Hiner on 11/17/2008 @ 12:39:01 AM in Tech Sanity Check
They may not be appropriate for your home, office, or even your enterprise, but some of the most powerful routers in the world make it possible for you to surf the Web and send e-mail around the globe. David Davis introduces you to Cisco's lineup of service-provider routers. [Read More] Posted By: David Davis on 11/14/2008 @ 06:00:35 AM in Network Administrator
You can bump up Microsoft Windows Vista performance by trimming back startup programs that may not be needed. Greg Shultz shows you several methods that you can use to investigate, and ultimately turn off, the programs that automatically start up on your system. [Read More] Posted By: Greg Shultz on 11/12/2008 @ 08:38:22 AM in Microsoft Windows
DNS entries are often the primary suspect on a slow network connection. To avoid this you can use OpenDNS. Jack Wallen shows you how install and configure it on Microsoft Windows Vista. [Read More] Posted By: Jack Wallen on 11/11/2008 @ 02:11:27 PM in Microsoft Windows
Justin James presents a rundown on the November 2008 batch of Microsoft Windows patches. He wades through the available resources and brings you the information you need to make the right decision on applying them in your organization. [Read More] Posted By: Justin James on 11/11/2008 @ 11:59:59 AM in Microsoft Windows
Pure Digital Technologies latest entrant into the world of pocket-sized camcorders, the Flip Mino, is light, easy to use and a seemingly perfect gift from geeks to grandmas. Mandy Wolf Detwiler explains why in this 2008 Geek Gift review. [Read More] Posted By: Mandy Wolf Detwiler on 11/10/2008 @ 01:18:29 PM in Geekend
On routers with large running configurations, the parser cache is used to speed up the "parsing" of that IOS configuration when the configuration is accessed and processed by the router. David Davis explains what the parser cache does and how it can help you. [Read More] Posted By: David Davis on 11/06/2008 @ 06:00:49 AM in Network Administrator
At the Gartner Symposium 2008, Cisco CEO John Chambers predicted that as the economy turns, many company heads will be looking for flexibility along with cost effectiveness--aspects that video conferencing and social networking can provide. [Read More] Posted By: Jason Hiner on 10/17/2008 @ 12:46:25 PM in Tech Sanity Check
Using a real-life example, Jay Rollins provides some decision-making criteria on whether to purchase an e-discovery platform. [Read More] Posted By: Jay Rollins on 09/26/2008 @ 05:25:58 AM in CIO for Hire
Recent studies indicate that those who spend even a few hours a day working on a computer could suffer significant vision problems. Susan Harkins offers an overview of symptoms and causes and then shares some practical suggestions for reducing eyestrain. [Read More] Posted By: Susan Harkins on 09/18/2008 @ 01:16:34 PM in 10 Things
Your shiny new iPhone is killing the planet... and that new laptop too... and your server... along with every other piece of electronics you own. Here's a look at the environmental impact of how electronics are made and what to do about it. [Read More] Posted By: John Sheesley on 07/23/2008 @ 12:35:41 PM in Decision Central
The Asus Eee PC 900 is a great out-of-the-box Linux laptop for new users. With the default Xandros install, everything just works. The boot speeds are amazing, and suspend/resume works great. Future versions of the Eee PC promise to be even more powerful while retaining the same form-factor. [Read More] Posted By: Vincent Danen on 07/14/2008 @ 12:38:52 PM in Linux and Open Source
Becoming proficient with Cisco equipment means remembering a whole new set of commands. These command charts give you a quick way to look up the needed IOS commands and switches when you need them.
When you set up your own home network, you don't have the benefit of an IT staff that's dedicated to safeguarding your data and systems--it's up to yo ...
