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The way people construct or know their own and other's social identities affects the way people relate to each other and to their reality. By attaining a better understanding of what a nerd is, and where the spectrum of nerd identities/stereotypes came from, we may reach a better understanding of how this identity has shaped the way individuals experience and interact with society. It is also useful, for the purpose of establishing the historical record, to examine "the nerd" at a moment in history when the work of computer nerds in particular appears to be profoundly re-shaping advanced societies. This is causing a profound shift in the social acceptance and media portrayal of nerds, yet an extensive literature search shows that there appears to be almost no current activity in academic research on nerds.
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The Mobile Cloud: Mobile Applications and Cloud Services Should you put your applications in the cloud or on the device? In this post, Dr. Avril Salter discusses the Mobile Cloud, how and when you should use it, and what it means to the IT industry.
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Northwestern University Information Technology (NUIT) provides all technology services to University entities, including but not limited to voice, data, video, and wireless networks and services; Internet, and academic and administrative systems. All University entities are required to use the centrally provided technology services. The acquisition of technology services outside of Central NUIT is not permitted without the prior approval of the Vice President for Information Technology.
Takeaway: Michael Kassner answers the question: why does Ethernet cabling use twisted-pair conductors? Here is the explanation, including some tips learned from cable installers about proper installation. In a recent post , Jack Wallen explained how to make Ethernet cable connections. In the ensuing comments, I noticed some interest in Ethernet cabling itself. That’s understandable, Ethernet cabling does not look or act like normal wiring. Differential signaling
Some interesting twists about Ethernet cabling | TechRepublic
How Do You Create an IT Policy? | Blogs | ITBusinessEdge.com
Colleges and universities, large and small, have sophisticated technology infrastructures to meet the needs of students, faculty and staff. It's often hard to imagine how they keep it all straight. A strong staff and appropriate policies in place certainly help.In a Box Solutions Looking for an all-inclusive, pre-tested and easy to deploy solution that will give you the ability to virtualize your budget? With NComputing’s new In a Box solutions you are getting just that. Find out how you can reduce maintenance and support costs by 75%, reduce power and cooling requirements by 90% and be a leader in your community with Green computing.
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The standard RAID levels are a basic set of RAID configurations and employ striping , mirroring , or parity . The standard RAID levels can be modified for other benefits ( see Nested RAID levels for modes like 1+0 or 0+1 ). Other, non-standard RAID levels and non-RAID drive architectures provide alternatives to RAID architectures. RAID levels and their associated data formats are standardised by SNIA in the Common RAID Disk Drive Format (DDF) standard . Diagram of a RAID 0 setup.
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Netstat tips and tricks for Windows Server admins | TechRepublic
November 12, 2010, 4:23 PM PST Takeaway: Maintaining command-line finesse is an important objective for Windows Server administrators. Rick Vanover offers some pointers on using the netstat command. Netstat is a command that some Windows Server admins use every day, while others only use it when there is a problem. I fall into the latter category; I use netstat as a diagnosis tool when something has gone awry, or when I am trying to track something down. The 10 parameters to the Windows netstat command can display scores of additional information for troubleshooting or everyday use.Key IT Consulting Knowledge Base
Just kidding… Not sure what it exactly does, and don’t really care. All I know is it is a PITA (pain in the a..)
Application Virtualization by Microsoft | Windows Enterprise
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) enables enterprises to meet the needs of users and IT by empowering anywhere productivity and accelerated application deployment. App-V provides anywhere user access to applications that are dynamically available on any authorized PC without application installs. Virtual applications and user settings are preserved whether users are online or offline. App-V increases business agility through faster application deployment and updates with no user interruptions.
Quick Tip: Scan Windows 7 system files to repair errors | TechRepublic
November 16, 2010, 1:44 PM PST Takeaway: Despite our best efforts, every once in a while, Microsoft Windows 7 system files will become corrupted. A simple scan can fix these system errors. Knock on wood, this has not happened to me in a very, very long time, but every once in a while the Microsoft Windows system files will become corrupted and report errors. The solution to this annoying, but fixable, problem is to repair the files. A reboot of the PC will often do the trick, but there is a way to repair files while Windows 7 is running and, presumably, you are working productively.Sector Overview This page has been written by Dr Ben Carter , the relevant Careers Adviser for this occupational area. To see how you can meet Ben, or any of our advisers, go to our website to view how and when you can meet them.
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If you consider yourself a geek, or aspire to the honor of geekhood, here’s an essential checklist of must-have geek skills. The term ‘geek’, once used to label a circus freak, has morphed in meaning over the years. What was once an unusual profession transferred into a word indicating social awkwardness. As time has gone on, the word has yet again morphed to indicate a new type of individual: someone who is obsessive over one (or more) particular subjects, whether it be science, photography, electronics, computers, media, or any other field.
64 Things Every Geek Should Know « Caintech.co.uk
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 - Tips for Troubleshooting
You can add extra columns to many Exchange 2003 menus, for example, Mailboxes, add Storage Limits. (Also in Active Directory Users and Computers). Guy Recommends: The SolarWinds Exchange Monitor Here is a free tool to monitor your Exchange Server . Download and install the utility, then inspect your mail queues, monitor the Exchange server's memory, confirm there is enough disk space and check the CPU utilization. This is the real deal - there is no catch.Lifehacker is making some changes to its comment system that will require you to log in with a Facebook, Google, or Twitter account. You must convert your account to one of these services in order to continue using your account. Converting your account on Lifehacker will do so on all Gawker Media Sites.