[TechRepublic] IE8 is the enemy, CityRail sells lost USB keys

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Editor's note Join in the conversation around our "IE8 is the enemy" article, it's certainly got chins wagging. Locally the WebDU conference announced its dates and papers call for 2012, and check out why I wouldn't want to lose any data on Sydney public transit. -- Chris Web devs: IE8 is the enemy It doesn't matter whether Chrome or Firefox is more widely used, as long as IE8 continues to be the newest Internet Explorer available for Windows XP. Read more Resource of the day A Year of Information in One Easy Download Ready for a full year's worth of improved application performance? Download this Application Performance Management (APM) Almanac to read more than 50 informative articles written by two long-time architect/developers. AtG: CityRail's USB woes, RIM double whammy, and Windows Store Did you know Sydney's RailCorp sells USB keys in pristine condition, complete with user information? Read more WebDU announces dates, calls for papers The web developer-focused WebDU conference has announced its 2012 dates for the Sydney-held event. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Stupid alternatives to hackneyed buzzwords For those devotees of the buzzword who wish only to replace the old ones with new ones, here are my suggestions. Read more The well-stocked sysadmin toolkit Jerry Smith shares the main components of his daily toolkit as a sysadmin, including an everyday office supply that doubles as a go-to support tool. Is there anything unusual in your kit? Read more Windows 8: Microsoft can do it fast, cheap, or right Deb Shinder doesn't think Microsoft can afford to cut corners making Windows 8 for the sake of speed and/or cost and risk not getting it right. Read more Using Twitter to power registration systems Why spend time writing, testing and maintaining your site's registration system when you can have third parties do all the heavy lifting for you? Read more 10 reasons Windows 8 will be painful for developers If you plan to develop Windows 8 native apps, be prepared for some hurdles. Justin James looks at some of the biggest problems you're likely to face. Read more GNOME launches extensions website A new site from the GNOME foundation allows users to install, disable, and remove extensions, all without restarting the desktop. Read more Featured multimedia   TechRepublic's geeky gift guide for the top 1% If you're a geek in the top 1%, these are the gifts for you. Even if you aren't in the top 1%, it's still fun to dream big. View on site Add hidden international desktop themes to Windows 7 There are several hidden international themes in Windows 7 that are not visible through the normal personalization section of the Control Panel. Mark Kaelin shows you how to add them to your available Windows themes. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Complete Web Protection: 4 Strategies to Stop Threats While it's true that there's only so much you can do to prevent online threats, that's no excuse not to do everything you can. Tune in to this webcast sponsored by Sophos to learn about four strategies for preventing online attacks. Today's recommended downloads Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Monitoring Your Cloud Environment (IBM) The Truth about Fragmentation and Your SAN Environment (Diskeeper) Keep Your Storage Area Network at Peak Performance (Diskeeper) Did I Leave The Database Unlocked? (IBM) Going Green With Your Data Center (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic TechRepublic's geeky gift guide for the top 1% If you're a geek in the top 1%, these are the gifts for you. Even if you aren't in the top 1%, it's still fun to dream big. TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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