Upgrading My Development System to Quad Core

Hardware
OK, well the title pretty much tells it all, I set out to upgrade my 1 year-old system’s processor from an Intel E6600 (Core 2 Duo) to a new Intel Q9300, quad core 45nm processor. The task is easier said then done.

About

Uncategorized
I am not a technologist totally by accident but close enough to call my blog Accidental Technologist. I started my career as a Chemical Engineer but switched my major on what seemed like a whim. So, here I am a computer scientist.

Joined the Infozerk Lounge Network

Technology
I don’t believe in using my blog as a generator of revenue but as a way to share information in the community. As of May 1 I have joined The Lounge by InfoZerk. I have been a long-time follower of James Avery, reading his blog and seeing him on Twitter....

Back in the Vista Saddle Again

Microsoft
I have wanted to be a Windows Vista user and developer since before it was released, but there always seemed like something didn’t work or some application I used kept crashing. The pure pain of the performance of Vista alone was not worth the “upgrade” from Windows XP.

Simple Subverison Repository Setup with VisualSVN Server

Programming
I have been using some form of source control for what seems an eternity. I started out using the copy-to directory method because source control did not really exist at the time. More recently I have used both Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, SourceGear’s Vault and Team Foundation Server, all of which...

CartoonMe and Twitter

General
Have you ever wondered how some of your Twitter friends have those cool cartoon versions of themselves? I was put onto one such service from one my Twitter friends.

Finding Your Way Around Web APIs

Programming
Any developer who is tasked with the job of consuming the services from some of the popular web sites has probably gone a little mad trying to make it all happen. Each web site, whether it be Google, Digg, Flickr, Yahoo or Microsoft, has their own set of Application Programming...