Philip Rieck

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PDC ... so much to do, and so little time - go faster, time!

The human aggregator, says this:

Sorry I'm a little light on the blogging. Got tons going on preparing for the PDC.

I have nothing to do with the PDC, other than attending -- and I have lots to do. I can't imagine having to prepare for a 7000 attendee conference, and blog 20-30 posts per night.  Wow. 

Sometimes I don't think I have enough time to prepare properly, but I still want the week to zoom by faster than it is.  What could an attendee possibly have to do, you ask?  Well, when you're paying for the PDC from your own pocket (and my wife is happy about it), you want to get as much as possible out of it.... so I want to:

  • Memorize all WS-* specs.  Okay, maybe not memorize, but know really, really well.
  • Clear up lots of space on my laptop for cool bits.  I'll probably repave and make sure to install VirtualPC
  • Research what's been leaked or said about Yukon.  I'm stoked.
  • Prepare the TabletPC.  I have an Acer TM C110, so my main concern is the external DVD drive (it has no internal drives)... it needs to be powered by AC to work. Portable, no. I think I have a solution, but I'm not sure - hopefully I don't have to bee the geek that takes a laptop and a Tablet to the PDC. (I would only have to fear Techno-Bill, then!).  I would also like to put some cool toys on it to demo to the unwashed masses that don't have Tablets yet (they will. They may not know it yet, but they will). However, I also want to leave lots of space on it for... cool bits.
  • Do my job. Yes, I have to pay the bills, too - most notably, the bill for the PDC
  • Oh, and see my wife and son, maybe

 

Posted: Oct 22 2003, 09:30 PM by philipr | with 7 comment(s)
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Robert Scoble said:

We're still here at work! Can't wait to see you next week.
# October 22, 2003 10:51 PM

julie lerman said:

me too on the Acer tablet's DVD. I just figured I'd just do any necessary installs when I'm land locked somewhere. I know it woudl just suck the life out of the whimpy acer battery. I actually ordered an extra one today.
# October 22, 2003 10:55 PM

Philip Rieck said:

Julie - let me know if you come up with any other alternatives.

Hope to see you at the PDC (as one of 7,000, no problem). I love talking with other Tablet users because I always learn some new cool trick.
# October 22, 2003 11:19 PM

julie said:

so how long did it take you to find the stylus? :-) There's a picture of me on the pdc buzz page. Then you can spot me.
# October 22, 2003 11:44 PM

Philip Rieck said:

Dare I admit it... I had to read (gasp) the manual to find the mini-stylus.

Please don't tell anyone, and for god's sake, please don't post that information on a publicly available web site.
# October 23, 2003 9:36 AM

julie said:

well, I had been given the challenge. I nearly dismantled the poor little tablet before I found it! Shhhhhh.... :-)
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