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Started out for a class, now its a place to talk about anything i feel like.

Monday, October 29, 2007

Proposal Template

Did anyone use the template for the proposal? I didn't even know it existed!!
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Thursday, October 25, 2007

Wiki while you work

Already, one in four U.S. corporations employs some manner of wiki, according to market analyst IDC. By 2009, Gartner, a tech consulting firm, anticipates that will bump up to one in two.....

Does your Corporation use Wiki's in some capacity? If so please leave a comment.
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Monday, October 15, 2007

Wiki while you work

Wikis,” based on the Hawaiian word “wiki wiki” for “quick,” are online communities that encourage users to collectively write and edit articles, and even override and delete other contributors’ work. The end product can be thought of as a community’s shared knowledge.

As my team is doing wiki's as the technology de jour: here are a few sites regarding wikis while you work (my piece of the presentation)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20011277/site/newsweek This article discusses how wiki's are invading the workplace and even conservative organizations like the United Nations.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19999898/site/newsweek/ This is a Q&A with Jimmy Whales, founder of Wikipedia.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8300420/ wiki abuse in the LA Times... As this technology is just reaching the corporate world, we have had wiki's for many years now. More to come...
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Day 1 in Second Life

Technically, this isn't Day 1 since i've used Second Life before. For the purposes of IN SC 539, however this is Day 1. My Avatar, "ilike kungfu" took her maiden journey into Second Life. I, or rather ilike, embarked on a mission to complete all the tutorials, learning how to chat, use inventory, fly, and move. Initially, I presumed this would be a quick trip, however I ran across someone who wanted to chat, Recon2 (last name protected). Recon2 had been here before as a different avatar. Clad in a Birthday hat and carrying an Ax, I didn't believe Recon2 was a "friendly" avatar, but i was mistaken. He (I'm presuming the person behind the avatar is a male) took me on a hike though orientation island, meeting all the gods. Insightful indeed, leaving second life for the "first" time was hard, no idea what Day 2 and beyond has in store for me!