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Software engineer best known as the originator of the Java programming language.
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NewTek LightWaveSoftware NewTek
My main graphics tool (the thing that I use for things like creating all the JavaOne t-shirts) is NewTek LightWave. It is a phenomenal tool. I've been using it for years.
His written "Uses This" interview, walking through the stacks of hardware in his home office.
2010-11-11·usesthis.com ↗
MacBook ProHardware Apple
For everyday stuff and while traveling, I use a MacBook Pro with 4 gigs of ram and a 256 GB SSD disk.
His written "Uses This" interview, walking through the stacks of hardware in his home office.
2010-11-11·usesthis.com ↗
Acer netbookHardware Acer
An Acer netbook running Ubuntu when I want to travel light.
His written "Uses This" interview, walking through the stacks of hardware in his home office.
2010-11-11·usesthis.com ↗
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIHardware Canon
For camera gear my main camera is a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. I mostly use my EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM lenses.
His written "Uses This" interview, walking through the stacks of hardware in his home office.
2010-11-11·usesthis.com ↗
Olympus STYLUS TOUGH-6020Hardware Olympus
I also have an Olympus STYLUS TOUGH-6020 for snorkeling and other situations where getting submerged is likely (canoeing).
His written "Uses This" interview, walking through the stacks of hardware in his home office.
2010-11-11·usesthis.com ↗
OpenSolarisSoftware
It runs OpenSolaris and has 5 2Tb drives: mirrored with a hot spare for a total of 4Tb of usable storage.
His written "Uses This" interview, walking through the stacks of hardware in his home office.
2010-11-11·usesthis.com ↗
Wacom tabletHardware Wacom
It's got a Wacom tablet and a 3Dconnexion mouse. This machine is mostly used for doing graphics.
His written "Uses This" interview, walking through the stacks of hardware in his home office.
2010-11-11·usesthis.com ↗
Sonic.netService Sonic
Instead of using up precious wallsockets for phone, I use VoIP to a wireless phone. 6Mb DSL into the house from Sonic.net.
His written "Uses This" interview, walking through the stacks of hardware in his home office.
2010-11-11·usesthis.com ↗
INSTEONHardware
The home automation system is a pile of INSTEON switches spread all over the house, controlled by Indigo running on the Mac Mini.
His written "Uses This" interview, walking through the stacks of hardware in his home office.
2010-11-11·usesthis.com ↗
NetBeansSoftware
I do most of my programming in NetBeans, although I use vi a fair amount.
His written "Uses This" interview, walking through the stacks of hardware in his home office.
2010-11-11·usesthis.com ↗
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