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Connecting online

Connecting online

When I was a student, in the late 1970s, I spent one year of my course working in industry. There…

USB 3.0

USB 3.0

In the world of computers, I have always felt that USB is one of the good things of life. It…

Rant: insurance and sex discrimination

Rant: insurance and sex discrimination

Today I have something that is nagging me and I just need to get it off my chest. I hope…

Power and compilers at the NMI

Power and compilers at the NMI

I recently attended an event focused on power and embedded software hosted by the NMI in the UK, where I…

Are you shy?

Are you shy?

I have always thought of myself as a shy person. I can find social interactions difficult. For me, a party…

Webinars

Webinars

I often tell people that my job is that of a “professional enthusiast”. I get enthusiastic about products/technologies, then infect…

Big Issue!

Big Issue!

I read a lot and I have posted before about my enthusiasm for e-books and Kindle. I read various kinds…

Blinking is good

Blinking is good

I like simple things. In particular, I like clean and simple ways to solve a problem. For example, user interaction…

Just Julian

Just Julian

I do not watch much TV. The medium seems to be dominated by sitcoms [that I do not find funny],…