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[TechRepublic] Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 billion, so now what?

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TechRepublic Member | May 11, 2011

Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 billion, so now what?

Microsoft has purchased Skype in an $8.5 billion deal that will close later this year. See why we shouldn't worry about the free service going away and what Microsoft is likely to do with Skype. Read more

Resource of the day

Preventive maintenance strategy for data centers

This APC white paper describes the types of physical infrastructure preventive maintenance (PM) services that help safeguard the uptime of data centers and IT equipment rooms. (APC)


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Google finally moves to standardize Android updates

Spotty OS updates have been one of Android's sore spots. Google wants to fix it with a new Android consortium. Get the details and the latest updates on the Android ecosystem from Google I/O 2011. Read more

Are there too many availability options for today's network workloads?

There are a number of ways to accomplish any task in IT. In the case of ensuring a workload is available, there are plenty of options. IT pro Rick Vanover asks if we are making too much work for ourselves. Read more

10 pitfalls of rookie management teams

Inexperienced execs may make mistakes -- but the smart ones will learn from those mistakes and pick up sound strategies from seasoned leaders. Here's some advice to get you on the right track. Read more

Always Innovating: A company that embraces open source on multiple levels

Always Innovating not only lives up to their name, they do so holding tight to the ways of open source. But can companies like this survive and change the world? Read to see Jack Wallen's take. Read more

DIY: Use VirtualBox to serve up virtual machines

Jack Wallen describes how to create virtual images and serve them over your network using free virtualization software called VirtualBox. Read more

'I told you so' moments in IT consulting

Read a TechRepublic member's story in which he ended up telling his client, "I told you so." Chip Camden reminds IT consultants that not all "I told you so" lessons have such happy endings. Read more

There may be a better way to weed out spammers than CAPTCHA

CAPTCHAs may be the de facto standard for protecting against spammer scripts, but that doesn't mean they're always the best tools to use. Read more

Featured multimedia

 

Unboxing Google IO's Galaxy Tablet 10.1 Limited Edition HD

Google IO 2011 attendees receive an unreleased Galaxy Tablet 10.1 Limited Edition HD 32G, and a Mobile Hotspot and SIM plus 3 months free service. View on site

Google Music Beta walkthrough (photos)

Take a closer look at Music Beta, Google's cloud-based music service. View on site



Today's recommended downloads

Monitoring physical threats in the data center (American Power Conversion (APC))

Before You Renew Security Tokens, Consider This (PhoneFactor)

Converged IT Infrastructures for Mission-Critical Integrations (TechRepublic)

When a Misplaced Mobile Device Spells Disaster (Sybase Inc.)

Free White Paper: Improving the Efficiency of Large UPS Systems (American Power Conversion (APC))




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