Nikita Polyakov

Tampa CodeCamp 2006 @ USF was featured in The Executive article:

http://www.coba.usf.edu/services/career/newsletter/MISSocietyLuncheon.htm

We are hoping to have the next code camp publicized more and covered by a press better then this years'.

The site for Tampa CodeCamp is still up at www.tampacodecamp.com

Below are the details of a very cool Gateway and Intel promotion, if you attend USF - you should definitely enter

[This promotion is only applicable to enrolled participating 4yr Universities in US, see site for details]

What would you do with a Gateway computer with Intel technology?

Tell us your answer at www.DoItWithAGateway.com and you could win $5000 and your idea could be used in our next advertising campaign!

PLUS, when you enter the contest, you'll automatically be entered into our weekly sweepstakes where you could win your own Gateway Notebook!

Do it now! Do it with a Gateway!

www.DoItWithAGateway.com

(Make sure you choose UNIVERISTY OF SOUTH FLORIDA in the "Select a School" field! But only if you go to that school.)

[THERE IS NO NEED TO PROVIDE AN ANSWER TO ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES, ALL DETAILS ON THE SITE]

I think that this is a good step forward for some business client. We[IT Pros] all know that any machine needs to be clean swiped before we give it to the end-user in a business. But we can see a start for some lightly technical customers now have a choice. And choices and options are nice. If they were free would be even nicer.

Here is what I currently saw as options for a DELL Latitude D820 that I was configuring. Oh and the prices just keep getting better.

Advanced Configurations
 Quickly configure frequently used options and settings.
 
 Select options below
 
 
   Hide Microsoft Outlook Express [$2]
 
   Remove Microsoft Games [$2]
 
   Hide Microsoft Legacy Communications [$2]
 
   Enable Wake-on-LAN [$10]
 
   Enable Auto-On [$10]
 
   Boot to Hard Disk Drive [$10]

DELL is also featuring this processor for it's Precision 390 desktop line: