Year: 2011

Let’s face it: HTML5 is no app dev panacea

Don’t believe the hype: building serious applications still takes more than mere Web markup Nothing frustrates a professional developer more than hearing someone describe themselves as “an HTML programmer.” Coding Web pages with markup has about as much to do with real programming as writing a menu has to do with cooking a meal. But […]

The fall and rise of Microsoft Silverlight

Before hitching up with Windows Phone and Windows 8, Microsoft’s cross-platform rich Internet application framework gets a modest upgrade Microsoft Silverlight has had a topsy-turvy year. Apparently doomed or at least marginalized by HTML5, Silverlight found a foothold in Windows Phone and has more recently emerged as a key component of the Jupiter application framework […]

How to live with malware infections

Get used to it: Malware can’t be completely blocked or eliminated. But you can manage your PCs, mobile devices, and networks to function despite being infected How can you be sure your organization doesn’t have insidious viruses or other malware lurking within systems and applications, waiting to inflict damage? You can’t.   Best Microsoft MCTS […]

The Network Performance Management Challenge

When it comes to server virtualization and cloud computing, network performance management may be an Achilles’ heel. There is no question that server virtualization can help organizations reduce costs while streamlining operations. I constantly hear stories about server provisioning going from weeks to hours now that it is as simple as spinning up a new […]

Diving Deeper with NetFlow Tips and Tricks

Templates, sFlow versus NetFlow, what DNS requests can tell you and other secrets from analysis experts Readers have told me that they like blog posts with technical tips and tricks. So I asked SolarWinds to write an article about making the most out of NetFlow. The following is a guest post written by Denny LeCompte, […]

ActualKey 70-680 Exam Profile: MCTS: Windows 7, Configuring

For those who may think that they are experienced with 70-680, you need to review the objectives to determine if you really know Windows 7. For example, most people who are trying to get a start in Information Technology have installed Windows 7 from the installation DVD, and many people have upgraded Windows Vista to […]

Multi-touch wall’s powered by embedded Windows

NEC has demonstrated one of the world’s largest multi-touch computers, powered by Windows Embedded Standard 7. The “Multi-Touch Wall” measures about 15 feet diagonally, offers resolution of 5,464 x 1,536 pixels, and employs infrared sensing, according to a DigInfo.tv report.   Best Microsoft MCTS Training, Microsoft MCITP Training at certkingdom.com   NEC’s giant Multi-Touch Wall […]

Microsoft launches Office 365, glosses over cloud limitations

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer pitched his answer to Google Apps Tuesday as Microsoft announced worldwide availability of Office 365, but made no mention of the company’s biggest cloud rival or any of the limitations in cloud computing generally or Microsoft products specifically.   Best Microsoft MCTS Training, Microsoft MCITP Training at certkingdom.com   Office 365 […]

Cert-Kingdom 70-680 Exam Guide

Announcing an all-new SELF-PACED TRAINING KIT designed to help maximize your performance on 70-680, the required exam for the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows 7, Configuration certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools […]

Google +1 Goes Global

Google’s +1 button, the search giant’s challenger to the Facebook Like button, is making its worldwide debut.   Best Microsoft MCTS Training, Microsoft MCITP Training at certkingdom.com   “Today, +1’s will start appearing on Google search pages globally,” Google Product Manager Nick Radicevic announced on Google’s AdSense blog. “We’ll be starting off with sites like […]

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