Defrag 08: Is that Good?
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I presented the above at Defrag 08′ in Denver yesterday. The idea was to take some
known concepts around understanding networks and apply them to how we manage a
community. This is new ground for us at the lab, but based on the reaction [...]
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Here is what I think makes it work for a person:
1. [...]
Ok, per Rich’s post. Here goes:
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As [...]
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Example 1: [...]
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