OLD TECHNOLOGY
Since 1967 I have worked with a wide range of computer hardware,
software and associated technology. Below are listed some of
those items with which I have worked, often on a daily basis at the
time.
ICL Mainframe Systems
Ferranti Orion, ICL 1900 and 2900 Series George 3 and DME,
various ICL batch and interactive terminal systems
Microcomputer Systems
CP/M and CCP/M single and multi-user systems, Concurrent DOS and
Multi-User DOS single and multi-user stand alone and network systems
using Arcnet and Ethernet
MSDOS, DRDOS and Novell DOS stand alone and network systems mostly
using Novell Netware and Novell Personal Netware
Windows 3.x, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows
Me, Windows NT4, Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Brief encounters with UNIX, PICK, VMS and some other more obscure
operating systems.
Programming Languages
Ferranti Orion Assembler, Extended Mercury Autocode and FORTRAN II
ICL 1900 Series PLAN (assembler), COBOL and GEORGE 3 JCL
Micro Focus CIS and Professional COBOL
Microsoft FORTRAN 77, GWBasic and QuickBasic
Brief encounters with numerous other programming languages
Microcomputer Software Packages
WordPerfect Corp. products: WordPerfect for DOS and Windows,
DataPerfect, PlanPerfect, Presentations, DrawPerfect, and
WordPerfect Office
Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 and WordPerfect Office 2000
Microsoft Office 95, Office 97 and Office 2000
ICL mainframe communications: TangoGate, TangoNet and Tango Plus
Supercalc, Wordstar, DataEase, Sage Sterling and Line 50, Gem Artline,
Gem Publisher, Gem Scan, Procomm Plus
Many database development environments, including Paradox, FileMaker
Pro, Clarion and dBase
A wide variety of electronic mail and web software packages
Many adaptive technology packages for use by people who are blind or
partially sighted. These include JAWS, Magic, Winvision,
ZoomText, Supernova and HAL. I am also familiar with use of a
variety of Alva and PowerBraille Braille displays.
Numerous other packages
Hardware
A wide range of PC compatibles and many add-ons including hard and
floppy disk drives, CD drives, expansion cards, tape streamers, modems,
speech synthesisers etc
The complete range of Epson dot matrix, inkjet and laser printers and
Hewlett Packard laser and inkjet printers. Numerous other printers
Networking hardware for both Arcnet and Ethernet
Serial communications using both direct connect and modem links
Numerous other hardware devices encountered in the course of my work
Development
I have developed applications for use in various areas of business
including local government, further education administration, estate
agency, order processing, stock control and customer records.
In these applications I have used BASIC, CIS and Professional COBOL,
DataPerfect and DataEase.
Security and System Integrity
From my mainframe experience I developed the skills needed to meet
security requirements. I have refined these skills and techniques
within the personal computer environment.
I have made a study of the computer virus threat to PC systems and have
the tools and expertise to advise and assist clients in protecting
their systems.
I have been heavily involved in working with my clients to bring their
systems up to an acceptable level of Year 2000 compliance.