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- Is the end nigh for Ubuntu 32-bit server computing?
The Ubuntu server team says it will no longer provide a 32-bit installation option with its impending 12.10 OS release, a move that may signify the end of 32-bit server computing for Ubuntu, Christopher Tozzi writes. But the final farewell is expected to take some time given that not all systems support 64-bit. The VAR Guy
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- Tablets complement PCs, Lenovo executive says
Tablet computers aren't killing off the desktop PC; the products will co-exist in the home and at work, Lenovo Group's David Schmoock says. "The tablet world is almost completely complementary to the PC world," Schmoock says, adding that "I do think there will be more convergence between tablets and phones than I have seen between tablets and PCs." Network World
(8/22)
- HP's turnaround remains a challenge, Whitman says
Hewlett-Packard posted an $8.9 billion loss in its fiscal third quarter, with the Business Critical Systems unit seeing its revenue down 16%; HP's software unit, meanwhile, saw an 18% sales increase. "Make no mistake about it, we're still in the early stages of the turnaround," CEO Meg Whitman said. "The near-term outlook will be challenging as we set this company up for the long term." CIO.com/IDG News Service
(8/22), Bloomberg
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- Xirrus chief: Resellers must focus on wireless performance
Xirrus CEO Shane Buckley says tablets and the bring-your-own-device trend offer opportunities for resellers, especially if they focus on user experience and wireless performance. "BYOD is ALL about performance and most of the wireless vendors either don't get it or can't deliver it. The end user is demanding better performance to leverage the user experience they have already at home," he wrote in an e-mail. The VAR Guy
(8/22)
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- Calif. location-gathering privacy bill reaches governor's desk
California lawmakers have sent to Gov. Jerry Brown legislation that would prohibit authorities from gathering location-tracking data that cellphones send back to carriers, unless the authorities have a warrant. The Location Privacy Act of 2012 passed with broad bipartisan support, but Brown vetoed similar legislation in 2011. Ars Technica
(8/22)
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Use Customer Feedback to Improve Service and Keep Customers for Life
95% of businesses collect customer feedback. Less than 10% take timely action and only 5% tell customers what has been done with their feedback. Chances are, your company is not closing the loop with customers. During a CompTIA webinar on Aug. 29, learn the inside secrets of measuring and improving customer satisfaction. Register.
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Veterans can use Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to pay for IT training & certification
Veterans and transitioning military members interested in building a career in IT after their service in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars can use their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to pay for IT training and certification. Since October 2011, the benefits can be used to pay for IT training via non-college degree training programs, as well as graduate and undergraduate degree programs. Here's how to do it.
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Business solutions for MSPs and VARs
Business Solutions, a print and online resource, connects MSPs and VARs to the latest networking, storage, security, and managed services success stories and trends. CompTIA members can gain access to the latest success stories from their peers, as well as white papers, webcasts, videos and more.
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CompTIA IT SmartStat: Aug. 23, 2012
 62% of firms said that their cost savings from cloud solutions were on par with their original estimates. CompTIA IT SmartStat
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