[TechRepublic] Windows 7 command-line tools for the IT ninja

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Editor's note In this week's TR Dojo episode, I ask the question "Is there still value in "troubleshooting" PC problems?" Let me know what you think. Also, be sure to check out the roundup of recent Cracking Open galleries below. Windows 7 command-line tools for the IT ninja Bill Detwiler reveals four lesser-known command-line tools for IT pros who troubleshoot Windows 7 problems. Read more Resource of the day Fostering Collaboration through Unified Communications The problem with having so many ways to communicate is that between all of the different lines of communication, some wires are bound to get crossed. Watch this webcast to learn how to unify and simplify your communications. Additional TechRepublic resources   Keyboard shortcuts let you quickly format Word documents Bill Detwiler demonstrates Microsoft Word keyboard shortcuts that can help you quickly and easily format your documents. Read more Free and open source text editors every developer should try Even if you work in an IDE, a good text editor is always handy to have. Bill Detwiler looks at five text editors every developer should try. Read more How to connect Lion to Exchange servers Erik Eckel addresses a common problem -- trying to get Lion Mail connected to Exchange servers. Here are some tips for how to do it. Read more Only half of you have downloaded Windows 8 In a recent poll I asked how many TechRepublic members had downloaded Windows 8 Developers Preview. There weren't as many downloads as I would have guessed. Read more Office challenge: How to use input values as default values in an Access form This week, test your Access skills with this fairly common efficiency request from data input personnel. Read more 10 reasons to be wary of Google in business Google caters well to consumers, but it falls short of meeting the business needs of larger organizations. Here are the biggest areas of concern. Read more   Cracking Open the Apple iPhone 4S Cracking Open the Motorola Droid Bionic Lapdock Cracking Open the Amazon Kindle 2011 Featured multimedia   SteamCon III: Costumes of Steampunk enthusiasts Steamcon III was held in Seattle on October 14-16, 2011. Take a look at some of the Steampunk costumes from this year's event. View on site New York Comic Con 2011: Costumes and cosplay New York Comic Con 2011 was held on October 13-16. Take a look at some of the costumes and cosplay during the four-day event. View on site Seattle hosts the very first GeekGirlCon The first-ever GeekGirlCon was held in Seattle, WA, on October 8-9, 2011. Take a look at some of the photos that were captured by attendees. View on site Today's recommended downloads Lessons Learned from the Trenches of Convergence (Alcatel Lucent Enterprise) The Kellogg Executive MBA Program (Northwestern University (Kellogg)) Live Webcast: How to Create Cost Effective Storage in the Cloud (TechRepublic) Enable Mobile Productivity (Cisco Systems, Inc.) Storage Solutions for Your IT Problems (IBM)   About this newsletter TR Dojo is built around a philosophy of constant learning. Our bi-weekly newsletter is my chance to share real-world lessons, IT best practices, and advanced technical tips. Bill Detwiler Head Technology Editor My Twitter feed: @billdetwiler Google's Dart: An object-oriented JavaScript alternative Todd Fluhr looks at Google's web-programming language Dart, which even at its unfinished stage, says a lot about Google's plans to dominate the mobile consumer market. Must-read posts The 10 rising tech trends of 2012 Top IT skills wanted for 2012 Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users What the IT department will look like in 2015

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