Tablet Update
September 11, 2005
I've added more software to my tablet. I was waiting for the time when labs could load the official image onto the tablet, but it's been so useful I want to get everything set up. So in addition to Microsoft Office 2003, Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8.1 and Firefox, I've added Dreamweaver MX 2004, Flash Professional MX 2004, and the Oracle 9.2 client software.
The tablet's doing a good job. I tried some dictation with Dragon, and the computer is quicker than my first-generation tablet. I find myself switching constantly between tablet and notebook modes. I don't know that I've figured out how and when I want to use it in different ways. But it's far and away a better tablet than my Gateway slate model.
The Age of Faith: Justinian
September 11, 2005
I just finished chapter 5 of Will Durant's The Age of Faith. Justinian was, in Durant's opinion, the last of the Roman emporers. While his actions were often less than exemplary, his Code was a significant attempt to bring clarity to justice in the early part of the middle ages.
It was interesting to read how much Theodora, Justinian's wife, had an effect on the affairs of his empire. Hers was an interesting history that I may have to research more in the future.
Now I'm on to Chapter 6: Byzantine Civilization
