I’m Out of Ideas, Now What?

I am actually out of ideas for an article this week, so I guess I will make that into an article. Do you have a similar problem? You write article after article and finally you just seem to draw a blank for ideas for another article! I am sure this happens to all of us at some point or other.

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DSL and Cable Modem Security

Although high speed internet access may not have reached you yet, it probably will soon. The advantages are obvious, but there's a dark side: security. I'm not going to talk about the more general aspects of securing your system here (I've done that in General Security), but only specifically about the issue of clear text passwords with telnet, pop, and ftp.

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Little Box of Dreams

We are so very busy these days that we don't seem to have the time to make personal and career goals for ourselves. We have dreams and aspirations, but we don't take the time to map out a plan to make them happen. We simply accept what life throws at us and settle for the mediocre. But it doesn't need to be. We CAN change…

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Cisco Launches New Knowledge Sharing Portal for Certified Customers

Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced the launch of a new community portal exclusively designed for Cisco certified individuals. The portal will provide an interactive forum for customers with valid Cisco certifications to network with Cisco subject matter experts, employees, partners, resellers and other customers as well as share and gather networking best practices.

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Ten great ways to crush creativity

As economic upheaval rocks the business world it is tempting to batten the hatches, wait for the calm and pray that you'll emerge. But a more productive reaction would be to start innovating. Creativity, if used effectively, can be the ideal way to improve business operations, bolster staff morale and adapt for the future. The sad fact is that those companies that have not prepared…

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