Tom Dove

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They make us use Microsoft-handicapped computers at work, but we don't have to bring them into the house. Tom likes Macintosh computers. They're reliable, the interface is consistent, and when you plug things together, they work. The new Mac OSX (pronounced 'ten' and not 'ex') operating system is based on the world standard, UNIX, and it's simply the most stable and versatile OS in the world today.

Tom's not a newbie to computing; he spent the last five years of a science teaching career as Bowie High School's Computer Coordinator, keeping machines and people happy.

He has been programming and working on computers, from micros to mainframes, since 1980. Tom keeps in touch with his geek side by using X-Windows. He enjoys porting Linux applications to Mac OSX; sometimes that's easy and sometimes it takes some work, but nearly everything written for Linux will run on the Mac.

Macintosh on the Web

This list of resources should convince anybody that the Mac community is a lively place with plenty of resources.

Hardcore Mac addicts should visit this site for the latest developments.

This page revised 16 September 2005