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TECHREPUBLIC NETNOTE E-NEWSLETTER for April 29, 2002

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TOOLS & TIPS TO HELP YOU MANAGE PROJECT RISKS

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IMPLEMENT A TRUSTWORTHY INFORMATION SYSTEM

CRITERIA FOR TRUSTWORTHY INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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DOWNLOAD OUR CERTIFICATION LISTING TO STAY CURRENT
With the number of tech certifications increasing each year, it's often
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CONSIDER SECURITY AND PERMISSIONS ISSUES BEFORE USING REMOTE ASSISTANCE
Windows XP's Remote Assistance can be a useful tool for supporting
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LEARN HOW TO SET UP THE VERSATILE MYSQL DATABASE ON LINUX
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APPLY REPEATABLE, ADAPTABLE PROCESSES TO MASTER SERVICE PROVIDER
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TODAY AT TECHREPUBLIC

ACHIEVING JOB SUCCESS IN THE FIRST 30 DAYS
How new tech leaders approach the first month on the job can often make
or break the success of their tenure. We talked to several CIOs who
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SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL AND SAFEGUARDING YOUR IDEAS
If you think you have to wait for a prospective client to send out an
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NEW XML FEATURES ENHANCE FRAMEMAKER 7
Adobe says its newest version of FrameMaker offers XML-based features
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