Technology

Hi there, and welcome to the technology section of the website! In addition to working in the field, I also have personal interest in almost all things tech-related, and this section of the website will point you to some of the stuff I've written up, as well as interesting places to find information on various facets of modern technology, especially IT.

First off, some recommended reading to keep yourself up-to-date on the latest developments in IT. I like The Register, The Inquirer, and Tech News World (in that order) for my daily 'what's up in IT' fix. I also enjoy Slashdot for both up-to-the-minute tech news and its often quirky other information. For hardware I like Tom's Hardware, and for networking I like Small Net Builder. Both offer great benchmarking results for their respective areas, and good how-to guides. I get my gadget news from Engadget and Gizmodo, and my green tech from Ecogeek.

Other items of interest:

Having spent a lot of time shopping for digital cameras, I thought I would share the tools I found with others, in my digital camera section.

I also have written a small guide to choosing a web hosting service based on my experiences thus far. I've also looked at high speed internet options in the US, as this is a tricky topic to deal with due to the weird overlap of several different industries right now, and the sheer slowness of bandwidth in the US.

I've also written a document called Why You Need a PDA, which is really nothing more than a glorified ode to my handheld computer.

In 2008 I bought my first LED light bulb, and did a little comparison with the CFL light bulbs in my house, using photos and electricity usage measurements.


Some of the things I may implement in the future include:

SQL - some basics on using SQL to query a database. Maybe also something on database management, and maybe even on building a database driven website (I taught a class on that, I should be able to jot something down about it!).

Sungard's BANNER and PowerCampus - I've been responsible for managing a number of implementations of these ERPs, which I group together because they really want to be the same product, at different price points. I'd like to write up a sensible guide to some basic functionality here, and possibly get feedback from other people to refine queries to the point where they are more or less perfect.

I'll probably post some links to web design resources

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