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Posted 07-07-2009 at 02:52 PM bypereb Updated 07-08-2009 at 09:26 AM bypereb(Fixed a typo)
Just over a year after Firefox 3.0 set a Guinness World Record for the most downloads in a single day, Mozilla released the official version of Firefox 3.5 last week. While not a full new version, 3.5 packed in a ton of upgrades (fun fact: it was originally numbered Version 3.1, but developers changed the name because they felt it didn’t reflect the amount of new stuff added). I’ve been using the official Firefox Version 3.5 since it came out on June 30, and while it does boast some...
Last month I wrote about the crossroads I was at in my career. Well, I decided it was time to take some action. Since I’m new to certifications, I talked to some friends in the field and did some looking around online, and decided to pick up PMP video training from PREPLOGIC.COM (here: http://www.preplogic.com/products/vi...s.aspx?eid=391). I love it. I bought the PMP practice exam from PrepLogic, too but I’ve really just started looking at that.
Yes, I realize this is a Linux site, but I just have to talk about Windows 7 here for a minute. Anyone else tried it? I’m sure a lot of you have. I’ve been playing around with the release client on my old spare machine, and even though it’s running on some old technology (Pentium 4 3.02 GHz, 1 GB ram – basically the minimum Microsoft recommends) I have to admit I’m pretty impressed with what I’ve seen so far.
As much as I generally am not a fan of Microsoft’s OS, dealing with it...
Lately, I’ve been thinking about a lot about my future. Or, really, I’ve been thinking about my past. Where my career started and where it is now are miles away from each other. I’ve been working for a large design firm for the better part of a decade now, and though my employer has stayed the same, my job sure hasn’t. I started at the bottom, right out of college with no training but tons of ambition. Over the years I’ve managed to climb my way up the proverbial career ladder into a management...
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