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Editor's note Local news in this week's Wrapper consists of Facebook looking for a few good consultants and the Rusty Wrench returns to linux.conf.au. For web fiends, we have articles on CSS3 gradients, new JavaScript decoding libraries and take a first look at Google Dart. Linux Australia's Rusty Wrench award returns After an absence of four years, Linux Australia's award for outstanding service to the FOSS community is back. Read more Resource of the day 5 Tips for Choosing a Mobile Printer Your printer can be a real jerk. Thanks to new, mobile printers, problems can happen anywhere. This white paper explains the different options out there for mobile printers and how to pick the right one. Around the Grounds: Facebook wants Aussie consultants, Kinect for Windows The social-networking giant is after Australian candidates to be selected to its Preferred Developer Consultant Program, and we add in a bit of Friday lightheartedness. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Decoding VP8 and H.264 video with JavaScript A couple of new JavaScript libraries show a different way to route around the codec bickering for online video playback in HTML5. Read more 10 things to love about Windows 8 After spending a couple of months kicking the tires on the Windows 8 Developer Preview, Justin James can cite a number of promising features and positive changes. Read more Use Synergy for smarter desktop sharing VNC is great for remote desktops when the VNC server is actually in another location. But when you are desktop sharing between machines sitting on the same desk, there is a smarter way to do things -- Synergy, a software KVM switch. Read more How to make your own GNOME terminals Marco Fioretti shows you how to create GNOME terminals that are customized to your needs and highly portable. Read more CSS3 examples: Linear and radial gradients Ryan Boudreaux goes more in-depth on working with the CSS3 code for creating different kinds of gradients. Here, he illustrates linear and radial gradients with code samples. Read more 10 ways to destroy your reputation If you aren't careful about protecting your reputation, you may find yourself doing damage control for the rest of your career. Read more Getting started with Google Dart Justin James creates a sample Dart application to illustrate how the new Google language works as a beta version. Read more Featured multimedia   TechRepublic's guide to geeky gifts for under $50 TechRepublic contributor Nicole Bremer Nash features great stocking stuffer, office gift, and holiday present ideas that are sure to please any geek. View on site Mint Linux 12 Lisa The latest release of Linux Mint, codenamed Lisa, was released today and comes with three different variations on the GNOME desktop. View on site TechRepublic's gift guide for Star Trek fans Gift buying for your Star Trek fan will be easy this year with these great suggestions. View on site Today's recommended downloads The Value of Real Virtual Storage (IBM) Keep Your Storage Area Network at Peak Performance (Diskeeper) Exceptional Experiences: The Key to Customer Engagement (IBM) Redefining the Midrange Storage Landscape (IBM) Saving 70 Percent over Microsoft Exchange with Google Apps (Google) Connect with TechRepublic Top tools for meeting the SEO challenge The success of your Web site may be hanging by an SEO thread. Here are some tools for making sure your SEO efforts pay off. TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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