This Weeks Links:
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1. Is Your Network Server Trying to Get Your Attention?
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Your Windows Server can warn you of potential problems via its event logs. Learn how CyBerJaz can help you take a proactive approach in maintaining the health of your computer network.
http://www.cyberjaz.net/CyBerJaz-ProGuard-Event-Management.pdf?referrer=take5
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2. How to Read a Software or Hardware Review
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We have certainly posted enough reviews here over the years. Now, here is an excellent article that tells you how to READ these reviews objectively. As the article says "Not all opinions should be considered equal, nor given the same weight in helping you make a decision. Can you trust what you're being told?" The article goes on to make some very good points about how to read these reviews with a discerning eye. Have a look...
http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/software/page7379.cfm
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3. An Obsessive-Compulsive's Guide to Dealing with E-Mail on Vacation
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Just in time for the end-of-summer vacation, comes this amusing slide show. It teaches you what to do and how to cope if you're one of those folks who just can't bear to say "see you later" to their e-mail.
http://www.eweek.com/slideshow/0,1206,a=212407,00.asp
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4. Wackiest Gadget Design
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This week's link from the light side of IT serves up another slide show. This one showcases some of the more unusal gadget designs you are likely to see. Enjoy your tour...
http://reviews.cnet.com/4326-13601_7-6582741.html?tag=ss2
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5. Identify Performance Bottlenecks in SQL Server
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If you are a database admin or a developer at heart, you may find this set of tips very useful. It covers the common types of SQL Server bottlenecks, tools to help identify them, and what to do about them. If you get involved with code and need to improve performance, this may be a lifesaver.
http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/generic/0,295582,sid87_gci1265209,00.html
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