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Nothing eats disk space faster than users believing that servers equal unlimited storage.
They tend to dump anything and everything on network servers to save their own PC disk space, also knowing it will be backed up in the event of a disaster. Advanced Directory Printer allows you to easily sort a directory listing by a number of fields, including file size and extension. You can also export the evidence to a text file for use by your defense attorney after your justifiable maiming of the idiot. Many doubt the value of Unix certifications, but here's proof that they are indeed sought by employers. As the Network Team Lead, you'll be responsible for smoothing out all of the packets on one of the worlds largest networks.