Free Software Magazine: Why I’m Not a Programmer Today

“My exposure to computers began at about the age of seven. This
was probably mostly thanks to my grandfather being a member of the
New Zealand Computing Society and my father always being keen on
the latest technology. In the mid eighties, I got my first
computer, a Sinclair ZX Spectrum; I recall transcribing code from a
book and then recording it to tape so that I could play the games I
had produced. I used to love it, and even in those early days it
was clear that I had a predisposition to problem solving and an
analytical mind. Later on, I had quite an exposure to Amigas too,
although that was sadly a fairly short-lived experience. Around
’95–’96, when my Amiga 500 finally packed it in, I ended up
with my first PC, running Windows 95. Oh joy…!”

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