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Bryan W. Sparks (bryan@drdos.com) is a seasoned software engineer and entrepreneur. Sparks started his technology career in 1986 with eight years at Novell Inc. where he held many engineering and management positions. As a lead engineer, he lead an advanced research and architecture development team that created products including NetWare Lite (Personal NetWare) and NetWare for UNIX. In 1994, Mr. Sparks founded the industry's first company built entirely on providing Linux-based solutions to the business market, Caldera Inc. He helped to advance the commercial acceptance of Linux in the IT industry, funding and proselytizing Linux projects and commercial application ports that connected the Open Source community to ISVs and corporate customers. In 1996, Sparks oversaw the acquisition of DR DOS from Novell and the creation of a thin clients initiative that created software solutions for the embedded market. In 1999, this initiative was created as Lineo, Inc. Sparks serves as a board member of USDTV. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Brigham Young University | 