Ten tips for trimming IT budgets
Feature As concerns over the economy continue to mount, IT departments can employ certain tactics to make budget cuts as painless as possible [29 Feb 2008]
Expand your email options with alternative Linux clients
Tutorial Email clients are often loaded down with too many features; sometimes a simple email client is all you need. Jack Wallen compares three Linux email-only clients [06 Dec 2007]
- KMail - ator1940
The lightweight Linux alternatives
Tutorial Desktop customisation in Linux is very flexible; from the ultra-modern KDE and GNOME window managers to with the likes of Fluxbox and AfterStep, there's a Linux desktop to suit everyone. Jack Wallen covers some of your Linux desktop options [26 Nov 2007]
Seek Enlightenment for an easy-to-use Linux GUI
Tutorial Looking for a Linux GUI that does its job well and looks good, too? In this article, Jack Wallen tells you why he recommends Enlightenment as a Linux desktop environment [20 Nov 2007]
- Enlightenment could have been the best - 1000030281
Top ten steps to a greener data centre
Help/HowTo Follow these steps to improve the sustainability and reduce the overhead costs of running a data centre [20 Nov 2007]
How to build a Windows Home Server
Tutorial Choosing the right components and keeping things simple are key to putting together a robust, reliable and economical home server based on Microsoft's latest OS [19 Nov 2007]
Run Internet Explorer on Linux
Tutorial Even Linux devotees may need to use Internet Explorer on occasion for tasks such as testing web design or JavaScript. Brian Smith shows you how to get Microsoft's browser running on Linux [19 Nov 2007]
Bring chargeback management to your VMware environment
Tutorial One of the biggest trends in IT today revolves around consolidating multiple physical servers to virtual environments. However, the technology world is still a novice when it comes to the business justification. In this article, Rick Vanover shows you how to provide the business tools for chargeback for your virtual infrastructure [18 Nov 2007]
Konquering the desktop with KDE
Tutorial If fear of a windowless environment has kept you from running Linux, KDE may be your answer. Jack Wallen explains what you'll find running a windowing environment such as KDE on your Linux workstation [15 Nov 2007]
- KDE doesn't have any desktop icons. - ator1940
- Correction - dwr50
Getting to know GNOME
Tutorial Linux has come a long way from the early, oft-crashing days. Jack Wallen explains why Linux — running GNOME — is a viable desktop alternative [15 Nov 2007]
- No Gnome on My System - dwr50
How to set up a multiple-site MPLS VPN
Tutorial A multiple-site MPLS VPN shouldn't be too hard to get working once you understand the options, as Jim Credland, security product manager at Thus, explains [01 Nov 2007]
Top tips for improving mobile security
Help/HowTo While mobile devices may be a dream tool for staff, they can be a security nightmare for IT management [30 Oct 2007]
- Mobile VPN - NetMotion
Designing a basic Asterisk VoIP system for SIP clients
Tutorial Asterisk can be a powerful VoIP solution, but configuring it can be tricky; there are no fancy point-and-click GUIs. Here's how to configure Asterisk by fine-tuning the appropriate configuration file [01 Sep 2007]
Understanding Windows Vista Service Hardening
Tutorial Microsoft has worked hard to make Windows Vista more secure than previous versions. One of the latest tweaks involves changing the privileges that services have when running on the system [31 Aug 2007]
App compatibility testing for Vista deployment
Tutorial Windows Vista isn't as backward compatible with applications as are older versions of Windows. How can you tell if an application will work in Vista in a corporate setting? That's where the Application Compatibility Tester comes in [30 Aug 2007]
Using the Deployment Workbench to install Vista
Tutorial Windows Vista creates all sorts of new challenges, including trying to figure out the best way to deploy it in your organisation. To help speed deployments, Microsoft created the Deployment Workbench. Here's how to make it work [27 Aug 2007]
Creating a secure and reliable VoIP solution
Tutorial As a relatively new telecommunications technology, and one that is growing in popularity, it is important to be aware of measures which can increase VoIP's security and reliability [10 Aug 2007]
Rescuing Linux when it won't start
Tutorial Linux isn't immune to failure, but certain tips and strategies can rescue your machine from an untimely demise [01 Aug 2007]
