Who (or what) are you influenced by when it comes to software tools?

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Permalink Reply by Christian Dinh on May 17, 2010 at 10:20pm

For me, Network World or Tech Republic are two websites/publications that I've trusted the most when it comes to software tools/white papers/etc... Moreover, it's even better when you have friends (or former co-workers) that work in the same industry that you do to get recommendations for software and tools.

Lastly, it'll be forums such as Experts Exchange, AMSET.info, and MSExchange that help me the most.

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Permalink Reply by Wesley "Nonapeptide" on May 18, 2010 at 2:40am

People that I respect in the Microsoft Exchange world the most are Simon "Sembee" Butler and Daniel Petri. I used to like MSExchange.org, but their forums are so sluggish and I don't think I've ever had a significant answer given to me there.

Anymore, if I want an answer on Exchange or anything tech related I'd go over to ServerFault or the Daniel Petri Forums. Really though, ServerFault is the premier tech forum these days. I don't follow any Exchange blogs

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Permalink Reply by Nick Anderson on May 19, 2010 at 2:35pm

Other SysAdmins for me. If one of the blogs I follow mentions a I haven't heard of I typically check it out.

Here are a few from my reader.
http://www.debian-administration.org/
http://blog.lastinfirstout.net/
http://www.mysysad.com/
http://www.standalone-sysadmin.com/blog
http://www.cuddletech.com/blog/index.php
http://saintaardvarkthecarpeted.com/blog/
http://blog.bigsmoke.us/
http://prefetch.net/blog/
http://www.rottenbytes.info/
http://lonesysadmin.net/

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Permalink Reply by Graycat on June 4, 2010 at 11:31am

A fine list there, chap!

One to add though - http://serverfault.com

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Permalink Reply by Michael Francis on June 4, 2010 at 2:36pm

Don't forget SysAdmin Talk - http://sysadmin-talk.org/

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Permalink Reply by Graycat on June 4, 2010 at 3:22pm

Who?!?

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Permalink Reply by Graycat on June 4, 2010 at 11:30am

I do the standard review everything in the world via Google and then start looking at the places I know get good quality traffic.

To be honest though a lot of new stuff comes down to a gut feel in the end. :o) lol

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Permalink Reply by Shane Corellian on June 11, 2010 at 5:28pm

Word of mouth from other admins really helps me find what I need. Server Fault is good but it can be difficult to traverse at times. I stopped referring trade mags (Windows IT Pro, Network World, etc) years ago.

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