What Windows taught a Linux user, simple ways to customize Excel, the case for hiring a chief cloud officer

10 Things TechRepublic Member | July 20, 2012

10 things I've learned from using Windows Longtime Linux user Jack Wallen shares a few Windows-inspired revelations. Read more Resource of the day Have You Supersized Your Data Center? Avoid the Pitfalls of Oversizing When it comes to the infrastructure of your data center or network rooms, bigger is not necessarily better. Read this white paper to learn the facts about and reasons behind oversizing. Explore ways you can avoid the problems presented by oversizing. 10 Excel defaults you can customize to work the way YOU want You don't have to adjust every Excel workbook to meet your needs. By changing a few settings, you can make all your workbooks automatically conform to your preferences. Read more 10 reasons you might need a chief cloud officer Capitalizing on the benefits of the cloud -- while managing its many challenges -- may require a specialized job role. Here's a look at what a CCO could do for your organization. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Review: UniBlue SpeedUpMyPC Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC can increase the performance and extend the life of a PC. Read more Bring back the 40-hour work week While it looks good to be the first to arrive and the last to leave work each day, it turns out that putting in 60 hours of work each week may do more harm than good in achieving end results. Read more Can IT really focus on business-facing initiatives? Scott Lowe addresses some reservations with the automation of certain IT functions. Read more Today's recommended downloads The Business Value of Adopting Advanced Support Tools and Utilities (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Technology Report: Energy-Efficient Cooling for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) Free Trial Download: up.time Systems Management Software (Uptime Software) Conquering the Challenges of Data Center Complexity (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Connect with TechRepublic Raspberry Pi: Coming to a business near you Manufacturers of the $40 Raspberry Pi Linux computer have lifted restrictions on bulk purchasing, opening the door for businesses to buy the boards for their firm. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

Send us your feedback here. Sign up for more free newsletters from TechRepublic! To manage your account settings or to remove yourself from all TechRepublic communications, please visit our Subscription Center. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this e-mail | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2012 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.