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I am British, a grandfather, a retired physics teacher and keen Linux (Fedora) user.

  • My first experience of programming was with an IBM 360
  • I still recall the excitement when my university's main-frame computer was upgraded to 64kB of memory
  • I am currently learning how to use GTK to write programs that produce graphics.
  • I have a long-standing interest in family history.
  • I have a [http://www.xmas.demon.co.uk website