• user warning: Table './flyingt_drpl1/variable' is marked as crashed and should be repaired query: UPDATE variable SET value = 'a:19:{i:0;i:62;i:1;i:61;i:2;i:59;i:3;i:31;i:4;i:30;i:5;i:29;i:6;i:24;i:7;i:21;i:8;i:15;i:9;i:14;i:10;i:13;i:11;i:12;i:12;i:11;i:13;i:7;i:14;i:6;i:15;i:5;i:16;i:3;i:17;i:2;i:18;i:1;}' WHERE name = 'menu_masks' in /home/flyingt/public_html/includes/bootstrap.inc on line 612.
  • user warning: Table './flyingt_drpl1/variable' is marked as crashed and should be repaired query: UPDATE variable SET value = 'a:2:{i:0;s:10:\"navigation\";i:1;s:13:\"primary-links\";}' WHERE name = 'menu_expanded' in /home/flyingt/public_html/includes/bootstrap.inc on line 612.
  • user warning: Table './flyingt_drpl1/variable' is marked as crashed and should be repaired query: DELETE FROM variable WHERE name = 'menu_rebuild_needed' in /home/flyingt/public_html/includes/bootstrap.inc on line 637.

Using ddrescue (gddrescue) for data recovery

Fri, 12/14/2012 - 03:13 — john

The attached PDF is a quick reference.

More information will be stubbed out later.

The 2012 Presidential Election, Data Mining and People Sourcing

Sat, 11/10/2012 - 02:32 — john

Two interesting articles about how big data and crowd sourcing was used during this election. The Mitt Romney’s “Orca” turned into a fail whale. The veteran campaign for Barack Obama’s use of data mining was surely perfected.

Windows 8 DVD Maker

Tue, 10/23/2012 - 02:13 — john

Looking for movie maker on your Windows 8?

The download for Windows Essentials 2012 contains the DVD maker program and more.

Click this link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-live/movie-maker-get-started

Laptopmag.com's Top 20 Windows 8 Apps

Thu, 10/11/2012 - 13:39 — john

http://blog.laptopmag.com/top-10-windows-8-apps 

Originally posted on October 10th, 2012, this blog gives good list of apps that will make the best of Windows 8. Some apps are best with a touch screen.

 

win7 - Change logon image

Thu, 11/18/2010 - 01:25 — john

Windows 7 (and Server 2008) allows you to change the background of the logon screen. With some creativity you can have your own pictures to be the background for your logon screen. Your picture will also be used when the screen is locked.

Verizon Wi-Fi on Linux

Fri, 05/07/2010 - 06:12 — john

Verizon Brings Free Wi-Fi to Millions of Broadband Customers ... well not exaclty. No Wi-Fi for non-Windows users.

Current verdict:
Fonzie says "No good man."

 

win7 : Export/Import your Power Plan

Fri, 03/26/2010 - 01:26 — john

Export power scheme.

Lets say for example, you do all that work to customize the power scheme on your laptop. You might even write down some of the advanced settings to tweaked. Why not export it to use the next time you need it.

Business Analyst asking to re-run setup (setup.msi)

Thu, 02/11/2010 - 02:15 — john

Quick System Info: ( Business Analyst 9.3.1 w/ ArcGIS Desktop 9.3.1 ArcEditor Single Use )

Starting Business Analyst, was asked to reinstall.
"The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable."
When opening Business Analyst after updating, received the following error message:

"Could not validate application directory: C:\ArcGIS\Bin\GxImageConnect.dll
Current ImageConnect loaded from C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Bin\GxImageConnect.dll"

BGInfo settings for ArcGIS Desktop 9.3

Mon, 02/08/2010 - 23:14 — john

Whats needed:

  1. ESRI ArcGIS software
  2. BGInfo from Microsoft/Sysinternals http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897557.aspx
BGInfo can read registry settings and write them to the desktop wallpaper.
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