Here Goes...
This is just a site I've setup for a hobby and self-education.
My name is Fred and I am from a lot of places, but currently am in Belgrade, MT. I was introduced to computers when I was 5 or 6 and started programming when I was 8 years old. My first computer was a Commodore Vic20. When I was a freshman in high school, my family bought it's first IBM PC, a Packard Bell 386SX-16MHz. That's when I started teaching myself DOS. I made a custom boot disc for every game.
When I was in the military I built a PC. It had a Cyrix 166, 16 MB RAM, and a 3 GB HD. I later upgraded it to an AMD K62-350, 160 MB RAM, 64 MB AGP 3-D Graphics, 10 GB & 3 GB HDs.
My current main system stats:
- Cooler Master Centurion 5 Case 80mm intake & 120mm exhaust fan
- AMD Athlon XP 64x2 5600
- Gigabyte GA-MA770-DS3 Motherboard
- Gigabyte Radeon HD3850 512 MB DDR3 256-bit PCI-E 2.0
- 2 GB DDR2 1066 RAM
- NEC 16x DVD Burner
- 2x160 GB Maxtor 7200 RPM 16MB Cache Set in RAID 0 to give a 300 GB HD with better performance
-- 750 GB external as a backup drive
Interests
Computers - I have a degree in Information Systems, several certifications, and am a Network Security Administrator. I also do IT work on the side (evenings/weekends). Let's not forget one of the best uses for a computer...Gaming!
NFL - GAME ON! Only the best sport to watch on TV. Not to mention Fantasy Football & the greatest team in the league: The San Francisco 49ers!
Autos - I like cars of various types. I don't subscribe to a particular genre of cars, I like what I think is cool. Eventually, I will have to catch up to Jay Leno on my collection. For right now I have one, with a buttload to go. Below are some of my favorite car related Web sites:
Travel - My family and I love traveling around the US. See my favorites page for some great travel sites for booking tickets, or just to find out information on your destination.
