Impact 2009 Session Agenda
Posted on map[Count:May 2, 2009]
Here is my current session agenda for the IBM Impact 2009 conference:
Monday, 04 May
 KEY - [Smart Work Rocks the Smarter Planet ](https://www-950.ibm.com /events/IBMImpact/Impact2009Agenda/secure/activity.do?method=view&aID=k62ff057 c4fe04fe0120f7b071de)
08:15 AM - 10:30 AM
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IBM Impact 2009
Posted on map[Count:April 29, 2009]
(Last modified on map[Count:November 21, 2011])
I am
going to IBM Impact
2009 next week in
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Linux Blog Publishing
Posted on map[Count:April 6, 2009]
I am starting to use Linux quite a bit more these days. I just want to check
that blog publishing in functioning from OpenOffice.
DataPower XI-50 Initial IP Configuration
Posted on map[Count:March 15, 2009]
(Last modified on map[Count:November 21, 2011])
Remember, initial configuration of the IBM Datapower XI50 requires that its IP _place_holder; address be established through the serial port. _place_holder; Here are the specifications:
[Link to this page](http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wsdatap/v3r8m1/in dex.jsp?topic=/xi50/welcome.htm)
Hardware requirements For first-time configuration of the software, this appliance requires a compatible RS-232c terminal or terminal emulator with a male DB-9 serial port connector.
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Installed openSUSE 11.1 on my ASUS 1000HA
Posted on map[Count:February 8, 2009]
(Last modified on map[Count:February 13, 2009])
Installed openSUSE 11.1 on my ASUS eeePC 1000HA this weekend. I still ran into issues with the wireless, though. I ended up replacing the Atheros-based AzureWare AR5BXB63 wireless card with an Intel 4965AGN that I had laying around.
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1000HA Multitouch Scrolling Issue With Firefox Fixed
Posted on map[Count:February 7, 2009]
I have had an issue using Firefox on my ASUS 1000HA netbook under Windows XP SP3. _place_holder; The two-finger multitouchscrolling with the touchpad was extremely slow and unusable. _place_holder; I found that there is an updated driver available.
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Buy American Plan, Good Name, Bad Idea
Posted on map[Count:January 30, 2009]
I am all for supporting U.S. produced goods and services.  _place_holder;While this isn’t a tariff, I believe these types of [protectionist moves](http://www.forbes.com/feeds/reuters/2009/01/30/2009-01 -30T221146Z_01_N30355909_RTRIDST_0_USA-STIMULUS-BUYAMERICAN-UPDATE-2.html) were among the catalysts for the Great Depression.
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Some Initial Windows 7 Comments
Posted on map[Count:January 12, 2009]
(Last modified on map[Count:February 16, 2009])
Well, I completed my goal of installing Windows 7 over this weekend. _place_holder; I installed both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions. _place_holder; I really did not spend much time in the 64-bit realm, other than to discover that there is still not support for flash, etc.
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Windows 7 Beta Available for Download
Posted on map[Count:January 10, 2009]
(Last modified on map[Count:January 21, 2010])
I am now downloading the Windows 7 Beta. _place_holder; It is available at
the [Windows 7 Beta Download](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7
/beta-download.aspx) site.
[](http://www.blairkennedy.com/sites/blairkennedy.com/files/image_2_0.pn
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Testing OpenOffice with Sun Weblog Extension
Posted on map[Count:January 6, 2009]
This is a test of using OpenOffice 3.0 for blog entry. This actually appears to work pretty well. I am able to publish in draft stage and continue to edit.
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