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== Derek Brewster ''(Codename MAT, Curse Of Sherwood)'' == | == Derek Brewster ''(Codename MAT, Curse Of Sherwood)'' == | ||
Based in Newcastle and working since 2006 as an artist: [ | Based in Newcastle and working since 2006 as an artist: [https://www.artgallery.co.uk/artist/derek_brewster] ''(Oct 2012)'' | ||
== Raffaele Cecco ''(Exolon, Cybernoid, Stormlord)'' == | == Raffaele Cecco ''(Exolon, Cybernoid, Stormlord)'' == | ||
Involved in web development since 2003; author of the O'Reilly book [ | Involved in web development since 2003; author of the O'Reilly book [https://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920013044.do Supercharged JavaScript Graphics]. Has a website at [https://professorcloud.com/ professorcloud.com] ''(Oct 2012)'' | ||
== Rupert Goodwins ''(Sinclair Research)'' == | == Rupert Goodwins ''(Sinclair Research)'' == | ||
Now a writer, broadcaster and technology journalist, currently Technical Editor of IT Week magazine. Spoke at the [ | Now a writer, broadcaster and technology journalist, currently Technical Editor of IT Week magazine. Spoke at the [https://www.imperica.com/horizons Horizons] event in May 2012 marking the 30th anniversary of the Spectrum. Has a personal blog at [http://www.rupertgoodwins.com/ rupertgoodwins.com] ''(Oct 2012)'' | ||
== David McCandless ''(Your Sinclair)'' == | == David McCandless ''(Your Sinclair)'' == | ||
A London-based author, data journalist and information designer; runs the [ | A London-based author, data journalist and information designer; runs the [https://www.informationisbeautiful.net/ Information Is Beautiful] blog. Has a personal website at [https://www.davidmccandless.com/ davidmccandless.com] ''(Oct 2012)'' | ||
== Veronika Megler ''(The Hobbit)'' == | == Veronika Megler ''(The Hobbit)'' == | ||
After graduating from the University of Melbourne, worked for 26 years at IBM in Australia and Portland, Oregon; now completing a PhD on data analysis for ocean research, at Portland State University. [ | After graduating from the University of Melbourne, worked for 26 years at IBM in Australia and Portland, Oregon; now completing a PhD on data analysis for ocean research, at Portland State University. [https://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/18/hobbit_author_veronika_megler_reminisces/ Profiled in an article on The Register]. ''(Nov 2012)'' | ||
== Julian Todd ''(Fat Worm Blows A Sparky)'' == | == Julian Todd ''(Fat Worm Blows A Sparky)'' == | ||
Has founded various websites relating to government transparency and data access, including [ | Has founded various websites relating to government transparency and data access, including [https://www.theyworkforyou.com/ TheyWorkForYou] and [https://quickcode.io/ QuickCode] (formerly ScraperWiki). Has a personal website at [http://www.goatchurch.org.uk/ goatchurch.org.uk] ''(Oct 2012)'' | ||
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Revision as of 12:09, 10 May 2020
What personalities from the Spectrum's commercial era are up to these days. (Please keep entries in alphabetical order by surname, and be sure to include a date...)
Derek Brewster (Codename MAT, Curse Of Sherwood)
Based in Newcastle and working since 2006 as an artist: [1] (Oct 2012)
Raffaele Cecco (Exolon, Cybernoid, Stormlord)
Involved in web development since 2003; author of the O'Reilly book Supercharged JavaScript Graphics. Has a website at professorcloud.com (Oct 2012)
Rupert Goodwins (Sinclair Research)
Now a writer, broadcaster and technology journalist, currently Technical Editor of IT Week magazine. Spoke at the Horizons event in May 2012 marking the 30th anniversary of the Spectrum. Has a personal blog at rupertgoodwins.com (Oct 2012)
David McCandless (Your Sinclair)
A London-based author, data journalist and information designer; runs the Information Is Beautiful blog. Has a personal website at davidmccandless.com (Oct 2012)
Veronika Megler (The Hobbit)
After graduating from the University of Melbourne, worked for 26 years at IBM in Australia and Portland, Oregon; now completing a PhD on data analysis for ocean research, at Portland State University. Profiled in an article on The Register. (Nov 2012)
Julian Todd (Fat Worm Blows A Sparky)
Has founded various websites relating to government transparency and data access, including TheyWorkForYou and QuickCode (formerly ScraperWiki). Has a personal website at goatchurch.org.uk (Oct 2012)