Author Archives: Brian

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Engineer. Aviator. Educator. Scientist.

Re-Install GRUB over Windows 2000 Master Boot Record

Posted on November 20, 2006 by Brian

Re-install GRUB over Windows 2000 over Mandriva 2007.0 Linux over Windows XP © Fall 2006 by Brian Mork http://www.increa.com Moved to http://www.increa.com/articles/GRUB-over-windows.

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Residency of Knowledge – 014

Posted on October 26, 2006 by Brian

A frustration with Microsoft’s Power Point began this topic. Before completing it, I realized that PowerPoint operates only as a portal into propensities people already harbor. Knowledge on a topic resides in your head, and in your heart. Last years … Continue reading →

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Process vs. Product – 002

Posted on October 26, 2006 by Brian

I received this from the higher up management today (September 2004): Today, the TYBRIN SE/TA Organization became the first organization within TYBRIN and the first base organization to receive CMMI Capability Level Ratings ! TYBRIN SE/TA was assessed in four … Continue reading →

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Mandriva 2007.0 Gets the Software Management Correct

Posted on October 25, 2006 by Brian

I’ve used Linux since 1994. I’ve used Mandrake Linux since 2002. I’m now running Mandriva 2006.1 and Mandriva 2007.0. Mandriva 2007.0 finally has the software install and de-install tool correct. Mandriva uses RPM package distribution similar to that made popular … Continue reading →

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NAS not SAN – Why Not FTP?

Posted on October 23, 2006 by Brian

In the October 2nd issue of Federal Computer Weekly, pag 29-32, John Moore discusses reasons why Virtual NAS (Network Attached Storage) hasn’t caught on. In case you aren’t familiar with V-NAS, John’s definition suffices: “The technology works by creating a … Continue reading →

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