By R. Louis Costley III ⋅ October 1, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment
We’ve been discussing the use of Microsoft Virtualization applications to assist us in preparing for our certification exams. Specifically, these applications are Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 and Microsoft Virtual Server 2005. We explored the use of Virtual PC 2007 in my last article, and will be putting the emphasis on Virtual Server 2005 in this [...]
By R. Louis Costley III ⋅ September 23, 2008 ⋅ One comment
To install, or not to install? That is the question! We need to get that all important experience playing with the ins-and-outs of some OS, such as Linux or Windows Server 2003, but all we have available to us is our own single PC. No Way! I’m not about to attempt a dual-boot scenario, and [...]
By R. Louis Costley III ⋅ September 5, 2008 ⋅ One comment
Virtual Reality: Total Recall Do any of you recall the sci-fi flick, "Total Recall," starring Arnold Schwarzenegger? Back in 1990, I thought it was one of the most awesome movies of the day, and was enraptured by the concept that one could have memories implanted into their mind. As the movie progressed, you never knew [...]
By R. Louis Costley III ⋅ August 27, 2008 ⋅ One comment
It has been said — the price of mastery is thorough preparation. I believe that wholeheartedly. How we prepare, though, can determine just how high that price may be. Seriously, who wouldn’t want to be able to achieve some goal or objective in half the time, at half the cost? Granted, there are those with [...]
By R. Louis Costley III ⋅ August 21, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments
"Where do you want to go," I asked my children, looking forward to a nice meal out with the loves of my life. In unison, I received a barrage of answers. "Dion’s," my oldest exclaimed. He loves this awesome local Pizzeria. "The Golden Arches," chimed in my youngest. She loves their fries. "I’m not hungry," [...]
By R. Louis Costley III ⋅ August 13, 2008 ⋅ One comment
So, I’m sitting down for some entertainment in front of the tube, and I’ve got a hot pizza in front of me. I’m about to dig in and feast, when this commercial comes on. The guy on the screen is a caricature of a Gypsy fortune teller, wearing a hideous hat with colored beads all [...]
By R. Louis Costley III ⋅ July 29, 2008 ⋅ 9 comments
Editor’s Note: Here is the Grand Prize winning essay of our Words for Training Contest written by R. Louis Costley III. Why I Do What I Do Closing my eyes, my chin fell to my chest. The world was closing in all around me, and the sound of the ceiling fan spinning above my head [...]
