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Loving My New Computer!

Loving My New Computer!

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Got a fantastic package deal – it’s worth haggling a little at Best Buy! W00T! Dell Inspiron i530-111B Intel Core2 Q9300 Quad-Core Processor (6MB L2 cache, 2.5GHz, 1333 FSB) 6GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM Memory at 667MHz – 4 DIMMS (2x2GB, 2x1GB) 750GB Hard Drive (7200 RPM) DVD+/-RW (Plays and writes CDs and DVDs) 256MB ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio/Dell Speakers 19-in-1 Media Card Reader USB Keyboard and Mouse Samsung 22″ Wide-Screen Monitor This was thrown…

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Reader Suggestions?

Reader Suggestions?

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Some questions – would love it if you have advice. 1) So, I blew a couple of capacitors on my motherboard and now I’m looking for a deal on a new computer. I’d like a dual- or quad-core processor and 2-4G RAM and lots of disk space. I also need a monitor because mine is snapping and crackling and it’s only a matter of time. A built-in webcam would be kind of neat, too. Post links if you happen to…

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Yellow Sky Over Atlanta

Yellow Sky Over Atlanta

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I had just finished writing the first draft of my post below, and a dear dear friend called me just as the wind started up. We got off the phone a little bit before 8, and the rain began. I ran out to pick up a couple of things, came back, and was just starting to have a bite to eat when John and I both noticed that the sky had turned a very eerie shade of yellow. The sun…

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At the Semantic Technology Conference

At the Semantic Technology Conference

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Many more of my questions about semantic technologies and their applications have been answered in the last couple of days. There were a couple of outstanding sessions today, but even more helpful were the informal conversations taking place all around the conference area. I think I’ll probably have to make a distinction between long-term interoperability modeling goals and short-term projects that address specific needs. I’ve got a lot more resources to add to my toolbox now, and a better understanding…

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Semantic Tech Notes

Semantic Tech Notes

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I’m participating in the Semantic Technology conference in San Jose California this week. Already, it has been a very rewarding experience. I’ve met some very talented and generous people here. They’ve pointed me to a number of tools and methods for creating relationships among different kinds of systems, working with legacy databases, designing ontologies, and displaying results. I’m very happy to see that some open-source solutions are available, but I think that my first foray into this world will have…

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Hired!

Hired!

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I have a new job! Starting Monday, I’ll be Technical Documentation Administrator at an internet security company here in Atlanta. Woo-hoo!